CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
4/8/2024
1 SUBJECT:
Resolution Designating the City Manager and the Director of Public Works, by title, as Applicant's Agent for Non-State Agencies for the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Public Assistance Programs
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacifica Designating the City Manager and the Director of Public Works as Applicant's Agent for Non-State Agencies for the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES).
STAFF CONTACT:
Lisa Petersen, Director of Public Works
(650) 738-3767
[email protected]
Roland Yip, P.E, Deputy Director Public Works
(650) 738-3767
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
During severe winter storms, the City experienced high/large wave events that caused damage to the city infrastructure. This included deposits of excess sand, damage to Pacifica Pier, Beach Blvd Seawall, and Milagra Outfall. The City can request funding assistance from the California Office of Emergency Services for costs incurred during disaster events.
In time of natural disasters, the Governor requests the Federal Government for the Declaration of Federal Emergency. If a Federal Emergency is declared, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) distributes funds to the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the Public Assistance Program. Additionally, outside of disaster times, CalOES irregularly offers the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to mitigate hazards before they occur.
The Public Assistance Program allows affected jurisdictions to recover up to 93.75% (75% FEMA, 18.75% CalOES) of eligible disaster related costs incurred during the disaster period.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program allows successfully applied for projects to receive 75% in project funding. CalOES requires the City to designate an "Applicant's Agent" through a City Council Resolution. This designation is required in order for the City to receive reimbursement. The attached resolution is in strict format of CalOES, and its adoption is required prior to the City receiving any reimbursement. The last Applicant’s Agent designation was authorized by the Council to the City Manager or Director of Public Works at 1/11/2021 Council meeting for three years and is now expired. This designation needs to again occur to allow the City to receive money from CalOES for emergency events.
Pacifica City Council 2
April 08, 2024
The City Manager recommends the adoption of the attached resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacifica Designating the City Manager or Director of Public Works as Applicant's Agent for Non-State Agencies for the California Office of Emergency Services Public Assistance Program & Hazard Mitigation Grant Program”.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Council may choose not to adopt the resolution. However, doing so will make the City ineligible to receive Public Assistance Program funds and Hazard Mitigation Grants. Staff does not recommend this alternative action.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
Adoption of the attached resolution relates to the following City Council goal:
• Improve and steward City Infrastructure, streets, and facilities: Adopting the resolution will make the funds available to fix city infrastructure damaged during emergency events.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Adoption of the attached resolution is a requirement by CalOES for the City to be eligible for Public Assistance Program funds.
ORIGINATED BY:
Public Works
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Pacifica City Council 3
April 08, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. ___-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA DESIGNATING THE
CITY MANAGER AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AS APPLICANT'S AGENT FOR
NON-STATE AGENCIES FOR THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CALOES) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Cal OES ID No: ________
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA THAT THE CITY MANAGER OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Pacifica, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, this application and to file it with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance for any existing or future grant program, including, but not limited to any of the following:
- Federally declared Disaster (DR), Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG), California State Only Disaster (CDAA), Immediate Services Program (ISP), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (LPDM), under - Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
- Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA), under Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.
- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) ((2) (A) (ix) and 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) (2) (B) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and also The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Div. F, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141 - California Early Earthquake Warning (CEEW) under CA Gov Code – Gov, Title 2, Div. 1, Chapter 7, Article 5, Sections 8587.8, 8587.11, 8587.12 That the City of Pacifica, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, hereby authorizes its agent(s) to provide to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required.
Please check the appropriate box below:
[X] This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters up to three (3) years following the date of approval below.
[ ] This is a disaster specific resolution and is effective for only disaster number(s) • • • • •
Pacifica City Council 4
April 08, 2024
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on April 8, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Sue Vaterlaus, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _________________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney
CERTIFICATION
I, Sarah Coffey, duly appointed and City Clerk of the City of Pacifica, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a Resolution passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Pacifica on the 8th day of April, 2024.
City Clerk
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