Item 26 - Adoption of the City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan

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City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan Part I Basic Plan 5.4 Recovery System Roles, Responsibilities and Assistance Programs 5.4.1 City of Santa Ana The City will organize recovery operations according to needs identified and priorities established by City leadership in the transition from emergency response to recovery. The City may work with neighboring jurisdictions to share resources or address common problems. Regional entities may also play a role in setting priorities and obtaining resources for recovery within their respective areas of authority. Recovery efforts for the City recovery may include these focus areas: • Complete damage and safety assessments. • Provide security to impacted areas and maintain law enforcement functions. • Restore transportation routes and systems. • Restore or assist in restoring services such as power, water/wastewater, gas, and communications. • Assess damage to public facilities and infrastructure; initiate temporary and permanent repairs. • Assess the housing situation, identify potential solutions, and request needed support. • Assess damage to private property and issue permits for repairs and demolitions. • Remove debris from public properties and roadways; provide private property debris collection. • Provide disability related assistance and functional needs support services. • Assist with identification of temporary housing and business space. • Assist with reestablishment of schools and childcare centers. • Work with State and Federal officials to assess damage, identify needs and secure financial assistance. • Activate Local Assistance Centers (LACs) to assist individuals, households, and businesses. • Facilitate State and Federal disaster program assistance to residents and businesses. • Document disaster -related costs for reimbursement through State and Federal grant programs. • Resume governmental functions and City programs and activities. • Begin planning for long-term community recovery. • Enact appropriate zoning variances to accommodate business and commercial repairs. • Establishing a post -disaster recovery prioritization and planning process for restoration of economic and social systems of the community. 5.4.2 County of Orange The County of Orange is the lead agency within the Operational Area with the responsibility to coordinate information, resources, and priorities among local governments. The County also serves as the coordination and communication link between OA jurisdictions and the Cal OES Southern Region. The roles and responsibilities for the County of Orange and its departments and agencies differ for the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Unless otherwise specified, the various county departments and agencies will coordinate recovery activities for incorporated areas and will direct and implement recovery operations for unincorporated areas. In general, the Orange County Operational Area will coordinate with local and external jurisdictions and partners in a variety of ways. These include, but are not limited to the following: • Sharing information through periodic conference calls, situation reports, briefings and other verbal and electronic means of communications. 164