HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: April 5, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving and adopting the updated Multi -
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said Plan. (Fire)
PREPARED BY: Walter Amedee 410 DEPARTMENT:
PHONE: 619-336-4556 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, signed into law on October 30, 2000 (Public Law 106-390) required all jurisdictions
to have an approved hazard mitigation plan in place prior to November 1, 2004 in order to qualify for hazard mitigation
program grants and post disaster mitigation funds. FEMA was charged with implementation of the Act. The law
required the following related to natural disasters:
• Identification and assessment of risks related to disasters
• Implementation of adequate measures to reduce losses
• Ensuring critical services and facilities will continue to function after the disaster
In June 2003, the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services and their consultant, URS Corporation, began
meetings with the City of National City and other jurisdictions to develop a Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan to
comply with the federal law. The Plan is a pre -disaster strategic plan that serves as a guide to lowering the risk and
exposure to natural disasters. The Plan was initially adopted with Resolution #2004 — 74. The law requires that the
Plan be updated every 5 years. Specific goals, objectives, and action items applicable to National City were updated
after reviewing the current capabilities of the City to lessen the impact of natural disasters. Staff recommends
approving and adopting the updated Plan, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said P _n.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
Finance
MIS
The implementation of National City's goals, objectives, and action items may be accomplished through the use of operating
funds identified through the annual budgeting process. The remaining items may be accomplished with federal/state grants.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approving and adopting the updated Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said Plan.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City of National City's Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps from the Plan
2. City of National City's Prioritization and Implementation of Action Items from the Plan
3. Resolution