HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-129 - California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - MOU for Participation in the Safety Assessment Program (SAP)RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 129
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES) FOR THE SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
(SAP).
WHEREAS, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
administers the Safety Assessment Program (SAP), which provides licensed engineers,
architects, geologists, certified inspectors, and trained SAP Coordinators to assist local
governments in evaluating the safety of buildings and infrastructure following disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City has identified the need for access to qualified
evaluators in order to protect life safety and support disaster recovery operations; and
WHEREAS, the MOU between the City of National City and Cal OES establishes the
framework for requesting and deploying SAP resources, defining responsibilities for both parties;
and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the MOU, the City of National City agrees to provide
deployment details to Cal OES, deputize SAP evaluators as deputy building inspectors, and cover
reasonable costs for travel and lodging when applicable, while Cal OES will coordinate and
facilitate the availability of SAP resources; and
WHEREAS, the MOU does not obligate funds or create legally binding financial
commitments, and participation is contingent upon available resources and funding; and
WHEREAS, approval of this MOU will strengthen the City's disaster recovery capacity and
enhance community resilience by ensuring timely access to SAP evaluators.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the Memorandum
of Understanding between the City of National City and the California Governor's Office of
Emergency Services (Cal OES) for participation in the Safety Assessment Program (SAP).
Section 2: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th da October, 2025.
on orrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Chap +, MM ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J. S h , City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
October 7, 2025 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes:
Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays:
None.
Absent:
None.
Abstain:
None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY: 4AIR
She ey Chapel, MP C, City C rk