Attachment A
Resolution No. 24-086
RESOLUTION NO. 24-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
GRANT APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND EXECUTION
OF THE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE HAZARD
MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) provides funding to state, local, tribal and territorial governments through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); and
WHEREAS, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the HMGP, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City of Victorville (“City”), if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the project; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to mitigation activities that reduce risk to life, property and infrastructure from natural hazards and proposes to utilize the grant to update its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the State of California; and
WHEREAS, The City intends to apply for grant funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Hazard Mitigation Program, the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
Section 2. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and any amendments thereto if a grant is awarded.
Section 3. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit any required documents, funding requests, and reports required to obtain grant funding.
Section 4. The City certifies that the project will comply with any laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program requirements , Federal and State Environmental and Historical Preservation laws, Federal procurement guidelines, and Victorville Municipal Code.
Section 5. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated in their entirety as part of this Resolution by this reference.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.