HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, CHIEF OF POLICE,
AND HOMELAND SECURITY MANAGER EACH AS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FEDERAL OR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOR COST RECOVERY FOR ALL OPEN AND FUTURE DISASTERS UP TO
THREE (3) YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF APPROVAL
TO INCLUDE THE 2014 POINSETTIA FIRE AND COCOS FIRE
WHEREAS, in May 2014, the National City Fire Department and National City
Police Department were one of the many agencies throughout San Diego County that
responded to the Poinsettia Fire and Cocos Fire; and
WHEREAS, both Departments will meet with representatives from the
Governor's Office of Emergency Services ("OES") and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency ("FEMA") in an effort to recover costs associated with the fire response; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City must authorize agents for the purpose of
obtaining Federal or State financial assistance for cost recovery from the California Office of
Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department requests that the Director of Emergency
Services, Chief of Police, and Homeland Security Manager be designated as the authorized
agents to continue the cost recovery process for all open and future disasters up to three (3)
years following the date of approval to include the 2014 Poinsettia Fire and Cocos Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby designates the Director of Emergency Services, the Chief of Police, and
the Homeland Security Manager, each, as authorized agents for the purpose of obtaining
federal or state financial assistance for cost recovery for all open and future disasters for three
(3) years following the date of approval including the 2014 Poinsettia Fire and Cocos Fire.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 2014.
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney
Ron Morrison, Mayor