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 As resources and conditions allow, Cal OES and FEMA establish a Joint Field Office (JFO) to manage and coordinate recovery operations. In general, all emergency support functions (ESFs) that support Federal recovery efforts operate from the JFO once it is activated. Cal OES and other State agencies deploy staff to the JFO to ensure effective coordination with their Federal counterparts. FEMA may establish Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) to centralize public outreach operations from Federal agencies and their respective assistance programs and to supplement Local Assistance Center (LAC) operations. Cal OES, FEMA, and the local jurisdiction(s) coordinate on the location(s) of LACs and DRCs to best meet the needs of the communities affected by the disaster. Under the Stafford Act, FEMA coordinates Federal recovery programs, which may include: o Assistance for individuals and families through the Individual and Household Program (W), including provision of temporary housing. o Assistance to local and State governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for extraordinary costs related to response, removal of debris, and damage to buildings and infrastructure through the Public Assistance Program. o Assistance to local and State governments for measures to reduce damage from future disasters through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Other Federal agencies may implement non -Stafford Act recovery programs or programs authorized under disaster -specific legislation, including the following: o The Small Business Administration (SBA) may provide low -interest loans for repairs to damaged homes and businesses. o The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) may provide funding to local and state governments for restoring damaged roads, bridges and other features that are part of Federal -aid routes. 5.5 Recovery Facilities Physical sites and facilities associated with Recovery are described below. These sites may be established, supported and maintained individually by the City or on a regional basis serving multiple jurisdictions. 5.5.1 City Recovery Coordination Center A Recovery Coordination Center (RCC) may be established to plan and manage the recovery process, support the damage assessment process, ensure documentation of disaster -related operations and expenditures, and provide for coordination with the OA, Cal OES and FEMA on recovery program issues and implementation. It will serve as the management and coordination center for all City recovery activities and to facilitate coordination with RCCs established by other jurisdictions and with local, State and Federal agencies contributing to the recovery effort. The DES, in consultation with the Finance & Administration Section Chief, will begin planning to establish the RCC as soon as it is determined that significant interagency disaster recovery resources and coordination are necessary. Initial recovery activities may be coordinated from the EOC until the RCC is in place. For a long-term recovery effort, the RCC may require acquisition of office and meeting space for a fully dedicated recovery effort. For more moderate recovery efforts, the RCC may be established within existing City spaces or with City staff working from their existing departments in a virtual RCC arrangement. 5.5.2 Local Assistance Centers One or multiple Local Assistance Centers (LACs) may be established in coordination with the Operational Area, neighboring jurisdictions and State and Federal agencies. LACs are staffed with representatives of local, county and state agencies; disaster relief organizations and other service providers to provide a 166