RESOLUTION NO. 24-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2024 DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR DISASTER
DEBRIS REMOVAL
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan, in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies local hazards and reflects the City’s commitment to reduce risks from natural and man-made hazards; and
WHEREAS, in the Hazard Mitigation Plan, debris removal is listed as a key support requirement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita did not formerly have a Debris Management Plan for disaster debris removal; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages State and local governments to be proactive in establishing an approach for debris operations immediately following a disaster through the development of a Debris Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, according to FEMA, communities with a proper plan in place are better prepared to restore public services and ensure the public health and safety in the aftermath of a disaster and are better positioned to receive the full level of assistance available to them from FEMA; and
WHEREAS, a Debris Management Plan is necessary to provide direction during a citywide disaster; and
WHEREAS, this Debris Management Plan is an additional resource to the Emergency Operation Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, this Debris Management Plan was drafted with initial guidance from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, disaster contractor feedback and review by City staff and waste hauler partners.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. City Council adopts the 2024 Debris Management Plan.
SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related and necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of July, 2024.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DATE:__________________________
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 24- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of July 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK