OF PARL
CITY COUNCIL OF PARLIER
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
This meeting of the City of Parlier City Council is live streamed and may be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJs3y/cM9NWQGLdwpBCmoAQ DATE: THURSAY, MARCH 9, 2023
TIME: 5:30 PM
PLACE: Parlier City Hall
1100 E. Parlier Avenue
Parlier, CA 93648
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME:
Roll Call: Mayor Alma M. Beltran, Council woman Juanita "Janie" Molina, Councilman Diego Garza, Council woman Sabrina Rodriguez, Council woman Cathryn "Kathy" Solorio, City Clerk Dorothy Garza and Treasurer Michelle Lopez.
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Alma M. Beltran
INVOCATION:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items appearing on the Consent Calendar unless requested to be removed for separate discussion and acted on by separate vote.
1. Approve the partnering of the City of Parlier with Fresno County Rural Transit Agency to conduct a Transit Microgrid Feasibility Study event on March 14, 2023, at Heritage Park from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. SUBJECT: Consideration and Necessary Action on approving the City Manager as Agent on behalf of the City of Parlier and hereby authorize to execute for and on behalf of the City of Parlier an application to file with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for obtaining federal financial assistance for existing or future programs.
RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-10 authorizing the Approval of the City Manager as Agent on behalf of the City of Parlier and hereby authorize to execute for and on behalf of the City of Parlier an application to file with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for obtaining federal financial assistance for existing or future programs.
ADJOURNMENT
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DOCUMENTS
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OF PARL
AGENDA ITEM:
MEETING DATE: 03/28//23
DEPARTMENT: Administration
REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Approve the City Manager as Agent on behalf of the City of Parlier and hereby authorize to execute for and on behalf of the City of Parlier an application to file with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for obtaining federal financial assistance for existing or future programs.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-10 authorizing the Approval of the City Manager as Agent on behalf of the City of Parlier and hereby authorize to execute for and on behalf of the City of Parlier an application to file with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for obtaining federal financial assistance for existing or future programs.
BACKGROUND:
In a catastrophic disaster, and if the state's governor requests, federal resources may be mobilized through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for federal assistance to state or local governments to pay part of the costs of rebuilding a community's damaged infrastructure.
On December 27, 2022, Governor Newsom Proclaimed a State of Emergency in Fresno County due to the severe storms and urban flooding. It was ordered that: As necessary to assist local governments and for the protection of public health and the environment, state agencies shall enter into contracts to arrange for the procurement of materials, goods, and services necessary to quickly assist with the response to and recovery from the impacts of these storms. Applicable provisions of the Government Code and the Public Contract Code, including but not limited to travel, advertising, and competitive bidding requirements, are suspended to the extent necessary to address the effects of these storms.
Federal assistance has been provided through FEMA, who coordinates with Cal OES to implement the Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program.
The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Public Assistance (PA) Program is to provide assistance to State, local, Territorial, or Tribal, and local (SLTT) governments, and certain types of private nonprofit (PNP) organizations so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President.
Through the PA Program, FEMA provides supplemental Federal grant assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and specific facilities of certain PNP organizations. The PA Program also encourages protection of these damaged facilities from future incidents by providing assistance for hazard mitigation measures. FEMA provides this assistance based on authority in statutes, executive orders (EOs), regulations, and policies.
We must submit this request for Public Assistance (RPAs) via FEMA's Grants Portal by March 15, FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs for damages incurred and work performed between 12/27/22 and 02/24/23 will be reimbursed at 100%. Reimbursement drops to 75% after the 60 days of the incident period. Small project threshold: $3,800 - $1 million and large project threshold: $1 million and greater.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution
TYPE OF ITEM: COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED NO
ACTION
Consent Public Hearing
Info Item Matter Initiated by a Council Member
Action Item Other
Department Report Continued to:
Redevelopment Agency
Prepared and approved by:
Sonia Hall, City Manager
OES STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
NON-STATE AGENCIES Cal OES ID No:
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council OF THE City of Parlier (Governing Body) (Name of Applicant)
THAT City Manager _ OR
(Title of Authorized Agent)
_ OR
(Title of Authorized Agent)
(Title of Authorized Agent)
is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Parlier (Name of Applicant)
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 Parlier → a public entity established under the (Name of Applicant)
laws of the State of California, hereby authorizes its agents) to provide to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required.
Rev. 10-2022 Page 1 of 4 OES-FPD-130
STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
OES
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)
Please check the appropriate box below
V This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters/grants declared up to three (3) years following the date of approval.
This is a disaster/grant specific resolution and is effective for only disaster/grant number (s) : FEMA 4683-OR-CA and COAA 2023-01 Passed and approved this 9_day of March - 20 23
Alma Beltran, Mayor
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
Sabrina Rodriguez, Mayor Pro tem
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
Juanita Molina, Kathryn Solorio, Diego Garza - Council Members (Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
CERTIFICATION
, Dorothy Garza _. duly appointed and City Clerk
_of
(Name) (Title)
City of Parlier - do hereby certify that the above is a true and (Name of Applicant)
correct copy of a resolution passed and approved by the City Council (Governing Body)
City of Parlier day of March .. 2023
of the _ on the 9
(Name of Applicant)
City Clerk
(Signature) (Title)
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OF PAR AGENDA ITEM: #2
MEETING DATE: 03/02/2023
DEPARTMENT: ADMIN.
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: City of Parlier partners with Fresno County Rural Transit Agency to conduct a Transit Microgrid Feasibility Study Event on March 14, 2023, at Heritage Park from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff invites the council and community to attend the event on March 14, 2023, at Heritage Park from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM and give us your input.
BACKGROUND: The Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) provides public transit service in rural areas within Fresno County. FCRTA is embarking on an innovative project to create transit microgrids and community resiliency hubs to expand transportation access, improve air quality, and support local communities.
Microgrids are small, independent power systems that use sustainable energy (like solar or wind) to power everything from electric buses to cell phones. The goal of the microgrid study is to build community resiliency/mobility hubs with solar- powered microgrids and amenities like community electric vehicle chargers, rain gardens, and backup power for emergency officials. The event will be very interactive. It's an opportunity for residents to learn more about the project and give us their input on the amenities they want at the microgrid resiliency hubs.
Prepared By: Approved By:
Eva Beltran
Sonia Hall, City Manager