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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Designation of Authorized Representatives for FEMA and Cal OES Disaster Assistance
1. Resolution to designate City Manager, Director of Finance, and Assistant Director of Finance as authorized representatives to apply and obtain disaster assistance from FEMA and Cal OES when major disasters strike.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for September 9, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City applies for assistance from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) when major disasters strike. As such, designation of the City’s authorized representative for non-State agencies is required to be filed with Cal OES. This filing must be done every three years or when there is a change such as a new hire, separation, or job-title change and must be filed along with a City Council resolution. Due to the recent hiring of the new Director of Finance, a new designation must be filed with Cal OES along with the resolution. 4c2
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RECOMMENDATION
The City Council designate City Manager, Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance as the authorized representatives to apply and obtain disaster assistance from FEMA and Cal OES when major disasters strike.
ANALYSIS
The City applies for assistance from FEMA and Cal OES when major disasters strike.
FEMA administers federal disaster assistance programs, and Cal OES administer state disaster assistance programs. A designation of the City of Glendale’s authorized agents is required to be on file with Cal OES to be eligible to receive funding. According to the instruction of Cal OES form 130, a new designation of the City’s agents via Council resolution is required if the previously submitted document is older than three years from the last date of Council approval, or a change to the existing designees subsequent to the last filing.
Due to the recent hiring of the new Director of Finance, a new designation and resolution is required. By approving the attached resolution, the City Council designates the following individuals to be the City’s representatives to FEMA and Cal OES: City Manager Roubik Golanian, Director of Finance Shijie Liang, and Assistant Director of Finance Shu- Jun Li.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
N/A
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council may consider designating other City staff as the authorized representatives.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Jack Liang, Director of Finance
Prepared by:
Shu-Jun Li, Assistant Director of Finance
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Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Cal OES Form 130 - Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies