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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6710RESOLUTION 6710 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE 2010 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 1 WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia recognizes that on October 30 2000, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 ( "DMA ") was signed into law, amending provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act of 1988; and WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106 -390) states that for a community to receive pre- disaster and post- disaster funds and Federal Emergency Management Funds, a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan ( "LHMP ") must be submitted to the California Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( "FEMA "), and the failure to submit a plan will disqualify a community from receiving disaster assistance; and WHEREAS, the DMA reinforces the importance of pre- disaster infrastructure mitigation planning to reduce disaster losses nationwide because it focuses on planning and recognizes the significance of hazard mitigation planning at the local level, and the necessity for effective coordination between state and local entities to promote an integrated, comprehensive approach to mitigation planning; and WHEREAS, the DMA requires local agencies like the City of Arcadia to develop and update a mitigation plan that includes a detailed City profile and identification of specific threats and vulnerabilities within the City, and which sets forth specific mitigating measures to address such threats and vulnerabilities; and WHEREAS, the DMA requires detailed documentation of all actions, meetings, studies and directives undertaken in furtherance of the DMA plan; and 2 WHEREAS, the DMA includes new criteria for local mitigation planning, including the development and submittal of mitigation plans as a condition to receiving Local Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has met all federal requirements of the Stafford Act and applicable amendments, and has further met all requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, including development of and updating the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan through public participation and steering committee establishment, and development of a maintenance program for annual plan review and federal plan review every five (5) years. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to the foregoing recitals, the following findings and determinations are hereby made: 1. The City of Arcadia's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is subject to a statutory exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15252 because it is a feasibility and planning study; 2. The City Council expresses its full support for, and willingness to devote appropriate resources to, the DMA program and the adoption of a DMA plan for the City; and 3. The City Council supports the active participation of all interested agencies, departments, community groups, and the public with respect to the DMA program. 6710 SECTION 2. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is consistent with the City's General Plan in that it implements the following Public Safety Element goals, objectives and Policies: 1. Establishment and enforcement of standards and criteria to reduce unacceptable levels of fire and geologic risk; 2. Development of stringent site criteria for construction in areas with fire and /or geologic risks and /or problems and prohibition of construction if these criteria are not met; 3. Encouragement of continued research in the fields of geologic and fire safety; 4. Strengthening of existing codes and ordinances pertaining to fire and geologic hazards; 5. Requirement that all new developments and selected existing developments comply with established fire and geologic safety standards; 6. Improvement of programs and practices for dealing with land subsidence and erosion; 7. Expansion of public education programs pertaining to fire and geologic risks and /or problems; 8. Encouragement of improved fire and geologic hazard insurance programs; 9. Review and improvement of disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities; 10.Increase in cooperation and coordination between the various jurisdictions and agencies involved in fire protection and the mitigation of geologic problems. 3 6710 SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the City of Arcadia 2010 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of the Resolution. ATTEST: Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 6' 6-6i,d 4 March , 2010. Ma or of the City of Arcadia 6710 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6710 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 2nd day of March, 2010 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None 5 lam/ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 6710