HomeMy WebLinkAbout7620RESOLUTION NO.7620
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, INCORPORATING THE CITY OF ARCADIA LOCAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ("LHMP") INTO THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF
THE ARCADIA GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, on November 26, 2024, a duly noticed public hearing was held before
the Planning Commission on the draft Safety Element Update and new Environmental
Justice Element, at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be
heard and to present evidence, and the Planning Commission subsequently voted 5-0 to
recommend approval of the draft Safety Element Update and new Environmental Justice
Element to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, a duly noticed public hearing was held before
the City Council on the draft Safety Element Update and new Environmental Justice
Element, and the associated Initial Study and Negative Declaration, at which time all
interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and
all public comments on the environmental document were reviewed; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7606
approving an updated Safety Element and a new Environmental Justice Element within
the City's General Plan with the inclusion of the following language under Section 8-3 of
the Safety Element of the City of Arcadia General Plan:
The City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan works in tandem with this Safety Element to
assess and address hazards. Local Hazard Mitigation Plans must meet certain Federal
requirements, whereas Safety Elements follow State requirements. Both plans include
policies and actions for the City to undertake, which means that consistency across plans
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is important. As allowed by California Government Code Section 65302.6, this Safety
Element adopts the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and all future updates by reference, and
the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan can be found on the City's website.
WHEREAS, the City developed a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with
the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, transmitted to the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services on April 7, 2021, adopted by the City Council on May 3, 2022, and approved by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on May 11, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council adopts the City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by
reference into the Safety Element of the General Plan in accordance with the
requirements of AB 2140; and
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of February, 2025.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, LINDA RODRIGUEZ, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7620 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 18th day of February, 2025 and that said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cheng, Fu, Wang, Kwan, and Cao
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk of the City of Xrcadia
