CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: City Signature Authority to Obtain Federal and State Financial Assistance through the California Office of Emergency
Services
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Margarita Cornejo, Director of Strategic Programs and Initiatives
REVIEWED BY: Travis Hickey, Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve and authorize staff to execute and submit the updated California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies Form designating the City Manager and Assistant City Managers as designated agents.
DISCUSSION
When disasters such as fire, flood, and earthquakes occur, cities may be eligible for Federal and State financial assistance by means of reimbursement or grant funding. CalOES requires documentation to be kept on file authorizing specific agents to apply for this financial assistance.
Pending and future reimbursement and grant applications will only be accepted from an authorized agent whose title appears on the list approved by Council resolution and provided to CalOES. This list of authorized agents is designated by title to alleviate the need to adopt a new resolution each time one of the designated agents leaves his or her position. If the Authorized Agent is designated by title only, when the resolution is filed with CalOES, it must be accompanied by a cover letter from any authorized agent within the City naming the persons currently in the designated positions.
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the following titles as designated agents to apply for Federal and State disaster financial assistance and make necessary assurances to obtain such assistance: City Manager and Assistant City Managers. The last time the listing was updated was in 2017.
City of Menifee Staff Report
City Signature Authority to Obtain Federal and State Financial Assistance through the California Office of Emergency Services
June 3, 2026
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STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. A Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution adopted by the City Council is required to be eligible for future Federal and State disaster assistance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution to Authorize Signatures Cal OES 130
2. List of Authorized Agents