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MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2018
TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
FROM: CHARLES F. CELANO, JR., CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-03 DESIGNATING THE CITY'S
AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL DISASTER
ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS
SUMMARY:
The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) requires a current City resolution on file to process state and
federal disaster assistance claims.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 18-03 designating the City
Manager, the Finance Director and the Public Works Director as the City's authorized
agents for state and federal disaster assistance applications.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact. This action will allow the City to seek reimbursement for
emergency related costs.
CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal B: Public Safety and Protection of Assets — Ensure Tustin is an attractive, safe
and well maintained community in which people feel pride.
2. Enhance Tustin's readiness to respond to major disasters.
Designating the City's Authorized Agents for State and Federal Disaster Assistance
Applications
February 6, 2018
Page No. 2
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City of Tustin submits applications and other documentation as needed to the California
Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) to recover costs associated with locally declared emergencies. These documents
must be signed by a City representative who is designated by the City Council. The City
Council is required to adopt a new resolution every three years.
Approval of this resolution designates and authorizes the Chief of Police, Public Works
Director and Finance Director to sign Federal Emergency Management Agency/California
Emergency Management Agency applications, claims and other related documents for
the purpose of obtaining state and federal disaster assistance.
CHARLES F. CELANO, JR.
Chief of Police
Attachment: Resolution 18-03
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JO EYERS
Emergency Management Coordinator
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR STATE
AND FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, Public Law P.L. 93-2388 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 provides for financial assistance to State
and Local Governments during emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Emergency Management Agency requires local
agencies to designate an agent(s) to represent the local agency in matters pertaining to
disaster assistance requests; and
WHEREAS, Tustin City Code section 5200 designates the City Manager as the Director
of Emergency Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tustin that it
determines and orders as follows:
That the City Council of the City of Tustin, hereby designates the Chief of
Police, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance as its
agents to the California Office of Emergency Services and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for all open and future matters pertaining
to disaster assistance such as the Agencies may require for up to three
years from this date.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin
held on the 6th day of February, 2018.
ELWYN A. MURRAY,
Mayor
ATTEST:
ERICA RABE,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Erica Rabe, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is
five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 18-03 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of February, 2018 by
the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
ERICA RABE,
City Clerk