RESOLUTION NO. 2025-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO RECEIVE FUNDS THROUGH THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEREAS, as a result of the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration DR-4856 (California Wildfires and Straight-line Winds, commencing January 7, 2025), the State of California is eligible to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding. Eligible sub-applicants in impacted counties may apply for mitigation activities intended to reduce risks to life, property, and infrastructure from natural hazards and future disasters, provided they meet FEMA’s and the State of California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) eligibility criteria; and WHEREAS, the HMGP is funded by the federal government under the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Assistance and Disaster Relief Act (Stafford Act) and administered through FEMA and the Cal OES; and WHEREAS, Cal OES is responsible for identifying program priorities, reviewing applications and forwarding recommendations for funding to FEMA; and WHEREAS, FEMA has final approval for activity eligibility and funding; and WHEREAS, The City of Pomona Human Resources/Risk Management Department submitted a Notice of Interest (NOI) for HMGP funding for DR-4856, and was invited to submit a full sub-application for HMGP funding consideration; and WHEREAS, the HMGP sub-application must be submitted by an Authorized Agent of the sub-applicant entity who is empowered to commit the entity to request and receive grant funding; and WHEREAS, as part of the sub-application, the Authorized Agent must execute a Match Commitment Letter acknowledging the sub-applicant’s obligation to provide the required twenty-five percent (25%) Non-Federal Share of project costs, which may be satisfied through cash or allowable in-kind contributions, including employee salaries and related benefits attributable to the project; and WHEREAS, the Human Resources/Risk Management Department recommends that the City of Pomona submit a sub-application to fund the update to the hazard mitigation plan and requires City Council authorization to make the necessary commitments and representations in applying for grant funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pomona as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or the Authorized Agent to submit a sub-application and all associated documents necessary to apply for funds under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for DR-4856, including commitment of 25% matching funds.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 2025.
CITY OF POMONA:
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Tim Sandoval
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ______________________________ Sonia Carvalho Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Attorney City Clerk
I, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Pomona at a regular meeting thereof held on October 6, 2025, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2025-117
October 6, 2025
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Resolution No. 2025-117
October 6, 2025
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