Placentia City Council
AGENDA REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
VIA: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: EMERGENCY AND HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER
DATE: JULY 2, 2024
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2024 DRAFT LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN WHICH HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL PENDING ADOPTION BY THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
FISCAL
IMPACT: NONE
SUMMARY:
The federal Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (Stafford Act), as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) and supported by various regulations, directs hazard mitigation planning activities such as this plan. The Stafford Act requires State, local, and tribal governmental entities that wish to be eligible for federal hazard mitigation grant funds to submit a hazard mitigation plan that outlines the processes for identifying the natural and manmade hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of each jurisdiction (United States Code [USC] Title 42, Section 5156[a]).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has promulgated Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 44, Part 201 to carry out the hazard mitigation planning requirements in the Stafford Act. These regulations direct the planning process, plan content, and FEMA approval of hazard mitigation plans. This 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan complies with the Stafford Act and DMA 2000, along with the appropriate sections of Title 44 of the CFR, including Parts 201, 206, and 322.
Formal adoption documentation must be submitted to FEMA Region 9 within one calendar year of the date of FEMA's approval pending adoption (APA) letter, or the entire plan must be updated and resubmitted for review. FEMA will approve the plan upon receipt of the documentation of formal adoption by the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Adopt Resolution No. R-2024-50, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, adoption of the 2024 Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as its official plan.
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July 2, 2024
City Council Agenda
July 16, 2024
DISCUSSION:
The City of Placentia strives to improve local reliability and resilience through capital improvement projects, innovative planning, and emergency management practices. To formalize existing efforts related to natural disasters and hazard mitigation planning, along with establishing a clear understanding of potential hazards and a coordinated plan to address these risks, the City developed this 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP).
In January 2023, the City of Placentia retained a consultant to develop the City's first ever Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Following a series of meetings with internal staff, collaboration with stakeholders, three public meetings, and revisions to the draft plan based on CAL-OES feedback, a draft of the plan was submitted to FEMA. FEMA has completed its review of the 2024 City of Placentia Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and has determined that this plan is eligible for final approval pending adoption (APA) by the City per their letter dated May 23, 2024 (attachment 2).
The City is not required to prepare a LHMP, but state and federal regulations encourage it. The federal Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act, amended by the Disaster Management Act of 2000, creates a federal framework for local hazard mitigation planning. It states that jurisdictions that wish to be eligible for federal hazard mitigation grant funding must prepare a hazard mitigation plan that meets a specific set of guidelines and submit it to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review and approval. These guidelines are outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 201, and discussed in greater detail in FEMA's Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool.
The LHMP does not supersede any internal or current City plans or strategies. Rather, the LHMP enhances the ability to identify, inform, and mitigate hazard risks that are unique to the City of Placentia. Information in this plan will be used to help guide and coordinate mitigation activities and serve as a tool for Placentia decision -makers to specifically direct mitigation activities and resources. To maintain compliance with federal hazard mitigation planning regulations (44 CFR Part 201) and be reflective of current vulnerabilities and priorities, local hazard mitigation plans must be updated every five years.
Prepared by:
Patrick Powers
Emergency and
ealth Services Manager
Reviewed and approved:
Rosanna Ramirez
Deputy City Administrator
City Council Agenda
July 16, 2024
Reviewed and approved: Reviewed and approved:
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JenniferfLampman
Finance Director City Administrator
Damien R. Arrula--- -
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2024-50, Adopting the 2024 Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
2. FEMA Letter dated May 23, 2024, providing determination of eligibility for final approval pending adoption by the City of Placentia.