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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55C - RESO - FUNDING APP FOR CALEMA AND FEMA REIMBURSEMENTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2011 TITLE: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUNDING APPLICATION FOR CaIEMA and FEMA REIMBURSEMENT CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15t Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Fire Chief as Designating Signature Authority for current and future public assistance funding applications from the California Emergency Management Agency (CaIEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment for the FEMA Flood Emergency expenditure account. DISCUSSION The California Emergency Management Agency (CaIEMA) requires that public entities, such as the City of Santa Ana, maintain a current Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution (OES Form 130) on file. This form allows designated city individuals, in this case the City Manager and Fire Chief, to apply for public assistance through CaIEMA's California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, in the event of a disaster. In the event of a declared disaster, either on the state or national level, local agencies are able to seek reimbursement for disaster-related activities. In this case, the City of Santa Ana was approved to receive $8,959.00 for damages related to the December 2010 storms. In order to complete the process OES Form 130 must be filed. 55C-1 Public Assistance Funding Application For CalEMA and FEMA Reimbursement November 7, 2011 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the Appropriation Adjustment will increase revenues in the FEMA/Cal-EMA Grant (account no.12215002-52001) by $8959.00 and appropriate the same amount into FEMA Flood Emergency expenditure account (account no. 12215331-various). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Paul M. Walters Francisco Gutierrez Interim City Manager Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency David Thomas Fire Chief 55C-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2011- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE FIRE CHIEF AS ITS AGENT FOR MATTERS PERTAINING TO DISASTER ASSISTANCE Issl 10311 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby, finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The State of California Emergency Management Agency (CaIEMA) is responsible for administering federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and for administering state financial assistance pursuant to the California Disaster Assistance Act; and B. CaIEMA requires that local agencies designate an agent(s) for all matters pertaining to state disaster assistance. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby designates the City Manager and the Fire Chief as its agent in all matters pertaining to state disaster assistance, including the authority to execute and submit all documents, provide required assurances, and take any actions necessary, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or the California Disaster Assistance Act. Section 3. This designation of authority is a universal designation and is effective for all open and future disasters for three (3) years following approval. 55C-3 Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of .2011. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney By: Laura S. Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2011-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55C-4