RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING
THE LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN INTO THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2140
WHEREAS, the City of Pasadena recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within our community; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to people and property from future hazard occurrences; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is required as a condition of future funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post- disaster mitigation grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasadena participated in the FEMA-prescribed mitigation planning process to prepare a local hazard mitigation plan with other stakeholders WHEREAS, in January 2026, the City of Pasadena adopted a LHMP and this adoption demonstrates the jurisdiction's commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals and objectives as outlined in its LHMP; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Emergency Services and Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region IX officials have reviewed and approved the City of Pasadena's Local Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, adoption by the City Council demonstrates the jurisdiction's commitment of fulfilling the mitigation goals and objectives outlined in its LHMP and legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible agencies to carry out their responsibilities under the plan; and
WHEREAS, local jurisdictional reimbursement for mitigation projects and cost recovery after a disaster is guided by Government Code Section 8685.9 (Assembly Bill 2140); and
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WHEREAS, in 2006, the state adopted Assembly Bill (AB) 2140 which added provisions specifying what is to be included in a LHMP and requiring a linkage between a local jurisdiction's LHMP and the Safety Element of their General Plan; and WHEREAS, AB 2140 requires a jurisdiction to adopt the LHMP into the Safety Element of the General Plan in order to be fully eligible for disaster relief funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act; and
WHEREAS, AB 2140 can be met by either including the LHMP language specific to AB 2140 as part of the Safety Element or incorporating the LHMP by reference into the Safety Element of the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council adopts its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A by reference into the safety element of the general plan in accordance with the requirements ofAB 2140; and
2. The City of Pasadena will submit this adoption resolution to the California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA Region IX officials to enable the plan's final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and to establish conformance with the requirement ofAB 2140. ///
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Adopted at themeeting of the City Council on this _ day of _, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Approved as to Form:
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Danielle St. Clair
Assistant City Attorney
Mark Jomsky, CMC
City Clerk
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