PREPARED BY: JOHN BOTHWELL DATE OF MEETING: 06/18/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO: (1) DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES) FOR DISASTER AID; (2) APPROVING THE CORRESPONDING CAL OES FORM 130; AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE THE CAL OES FORM 130 AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Fiscal Sustainability is an adopted policy area of the FY 2018/21 City Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The requested action does not constitute a "Project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15378 and therefore is exempt from any further consideration under CEQA. Projects that may be funded by FEMA and Cal OES financial assistance will require project-specific environmental review.
BACKGROUND
In early 2017, severe winter storms caused widespread flooding, mudslides, erosion and damage to roads and other public infrastructure and facilities throughout California. To help communities recover from the storm damage, the Governor issued emergency proclamations and requested presidential disaster declarations. The President approved the requests and declared major disasters making federal disaster aid available to public agencies located in over 40 counties in the State of California, including Contra Costa County. The City of San Pablo Public Works staff participated in applicant briefings and submitted a Request for Public Assistance in Spring 2017. Staff subsequently attended a kick-off meeting and site visit with FEMA and Cal OES staff, and submitted additional documentation through Fall 2017.
In order for Cal OES ...
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