Susana Alcala Wood, City Attorney Jorge Oseguera, City Auditor Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk Howard Chan, City Manager John Colville, City Treasurer City Council Report
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File ID: 2022-00617 April 05, 2022 Consent Item 09
Title: Grant Application for State of California, Department of Water Resources, Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant Round 3 Program
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to: 1) apply for grant funding from the State of California, Department of Water Resources (DWR), for the Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant (DFERG) Round 3 Program; and, if awarded, 2) execute all agreements and documents of compliance related to the grant on behalf of the City; and 3) adjust revenue and expenditures budgets in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 DOU Operating Grant Program (G14220100, Fund 6211) for an amount up to $671,015.
Contact: William O. Busath, Director (916) 808-14
34, [email protected],
Chuong (Ryan) Pham, Business Services Manager (916) 808-8995, [email protected], Dean Fujimoto, Program Manager, (916) 808-6645, [email protected], Tyler Stratton, Program Specialist, (916) 808-1284, [email protected], Department of Utilities
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
File ID: 2022-00617 Consent Item 09
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Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The City’s Department of Utilities (DOU) is seeking approval to apply for the State of California, Department of Water Resources (DWR), Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant (DFERG) Round 3 Program for an amount up to $671,015. The DFERG Round 3 Program is administered through the Division of Flood Management Hydrology and Flood Operations Branch.
If the grant is awarded, the funds will be used to purchase equipment for the DOU Operations Control Center (OCC); including 50 Motorola radios; flood fighting equipment; and Alert Flood Fighting Sensors. This equipment will improve communication, promote flood protection and awareness, mitigate risks of flooding throughout the City, and improve regional self-reliance by enhancing existing flood emergency preparedness and emergency communication.
Policy Considerations: Council Resolution 2021-0198 requires City Council approval to apply for operating grants of more than $250,000.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The activity to apply for grant funds and execute all agreements and documents of compliance related to the grant is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(4). The activity is the creation of a government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is not subject to CEQA. CEQA Guidelines 15060(c)(3).
Sustainability: The project is consistent with the City's Sustainability Master Plan goal by enabling DOU to continue to provide public safety and is in support of the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities’ Comprehensive Flood Management Plan, which was adopted in February 2016 and updated in May 2017. The proposed project is in accordance with the Sacramento County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan goals.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: This grant funding will significantly enhance the City’s flood response, regional coordination, and public safety. There is no cost match requirement for this grant opportunity.
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Financial Considerations: If awarded, the City could receive up to $671,015. This grant does not have a match requirement. Staff recommends, if awarded, adjusting the revenue and expenditure budgets in the DOU FY2021/22 Operating Grant Program (G14220100, Fund 6211) for an amount up to $671,015.
There are no general fund obligations for this project.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable
Background: The “Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality & Supply, Flood Control, River & Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006” (Proposition 84) provides funding to improve local flood emergency response. To date, $10 million has been awarded in two solicitations for this grant and an additional $5 million is being made available for the third solicitation.
The City successfully participated in Round 1 of the Flood Emergency Response Program as a subrecipient through Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services. Round 1 funding was used to update the City’s Rescue and Evacuation Maps, upgrade the stream level gauges, update the City’s Comprehensive Flood Management Plan, create an Emergency Action Plan, and conduct training and exercises.
The City is now seeking additional funding to purchase equipment for the DOU Operations Control Center (OCC); 50 Motorola radios; flood fighting equipment; and Alert Flood Fighting Sensors. This equipment will improve communication, promote flood protection and awareness, mitigate risks of flooding throughout the City, and improve regional self-reliance by enhancing existing flood emergency preparedness and emergency communication.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-__________
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
April 5, 2022
AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF
WATER RESOURCES, DELTA FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT ROUND 3 PROGRAM AND IF AWARDED, MANAGE THE GRANT AND ADJUST REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BUDGETS IN THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021/22 DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES OPERATING GRANT PROGRAM (G14220100, FUND 6211)
BACKGROUND
A. The State of California, Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant (DFERG) Round 3 Program. The DFERG Round 3 Program provides crucial resources to improve regional self-reliance by enhancing local flood emergency preparedness and response in the Delta. As California continues to feel the pressures of climate change and as the risk of flooding in the Delta will likely continue to worsen in the future, it is critical that local emergency responders continue to be provided with resources that equip them with necessary and up-to-date tools that ensure robust flood response.
B. The City of Sacramento seeks approval to apply for the DFERG Round 3 Program to purchase equipment for the Department of Utilities Operations Control Center ; 50 Motorola radios; flood fighting equipment; and Alert Flood Fighting Sensors. This equipment will improve emergency communications, promote flood protection and awareness, mitigate risks of flooding throughout the City, and improve regional self- reliance by enhancing existing flood emergency preparedness.
C. This grant program promotes coordination of flood emergency response using the Standardized Emergency Management System/National Incident Management System structure as well as improved communication and working relationships between special districts, local governments, and their respective counties. This grant will equip local responders in the region with the tools necessary to ensure robust flood preparedness and improved front-line operational readiness and response capacity.
D. If awarded, staff recommends adjusting revenue and expense budget in the FY2021/22 DOU Operating Grant Program (G14220100, 6211) for a not-to-exceed amount of $671,015. There is no cost match requirement for this funding.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee, the Director of the Department of Utilities, is authorized to:
A. Apply for grant funding through the State of California, Department of Water Resources, Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant Round 3 Program.
B. If awarded, sign the funding agreement, prepare the necessary data, and execute all reporting, payment requests, and documentation of compliance applicable to the grant and completion of the project.
C. If awarded, adjust revenue and expenditure budgets for the grant award in the FY2021/22 DOU Operating Grant Program (G14220100, Fund 6211), for a not-to-exceed amount of $671,015 or the awarded amount.