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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-11 Staff Report - Hazard Mitigation GrantCONSENT ITEM E-11 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER FROM: KURT CHRISTIANSEN, AICP, ECONOMIC & COMMUNUTY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: MARCH 7, 2016 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2015 PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION (PDM) GRANT PROGRAM SUMMARY: In December 24, 2015, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) received notification that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had approved the City’s application in the amount of $74,088, with a local match of $24, 695.57. The City will use the requested funds to hire a Consultant to assist Staff in developing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The importance of the grant relates to the requirement that a City have an approved LHMP to receive reimbursements from FEMA post disaster. This action authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary agreements and to submit the final grant application with Cal OES. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action: 1)Adopt Resolution No. 2016-C22, authorizing the City Manager to submit the final grant application documents and execute any necessary contract(s) with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). DISCUSSION: On August 12, 2015, Staff submitted an application with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2015 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program to create a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. In December 24, 2015, Cal OES received notification that FEMA had approved the City’s application in the amount of $74,088.00 with a local match of $24, 695.57. The importance of the grant relates to the requirement that a City have an approved LHMP to receive reimbursements from FEMA post disaster. The City will use the requested funds to hire a Consultant to APPROVED COUNCIL MEETING 3/7/16 Authorization to Execute Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant March 7, 2016 Page 2 assist Staff in developing a LHMP. This proposed LHMP activity will result in a FEMA-approved plan. Consultant activities will include the following: • Research and assess the hazards and risks that pose a threat to the City, its residents and businesses. • Identify local resources and capabilities that can assist in mitigation of hazards. • Produce the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in alignment with the goals and objectives of the California State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The City will develop a Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) that will work in tandem with City Officials and the Consultant to oversee the development and implementation of the LHMP. In accordance with 44 CFR 201.6 (IFR) and other FEMA guidance for Local Hazard Mitigation Plans, the “plan development process” includes, but not limited to, the following activities: 1) Engage Key Agencies, Stakeholders, and the Public in the Planning Process; 2) Identify Hazards and Assess Risks/Vulnerabilities; 3) Develop a Mitigation Strategy; 4) Develop and Adopt Plan; and 5) Maintain Plan. The planning process will ensure that the plan is a living document updated annually to include any additional State and Federal Requirements. Staff is currently preparing the supporting documents for submittal to Cal OES. Included with this staff report are both the original submittal Scope of Work and Budget. Staff anticipates being in a position to submit within the next two weeks and is requesting that the City Council delegate authority to the City Manager to execute all documents, once approved by Cal OES. FISCAL IMPACT: The City will be responsible for the $24, 695.57 local match, which can be in-kind such as waving of fees, staff administration time, and other administration costs. Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved: Edson Ibañez Kurt Christiansen, AICP Associate Planner Economic & Community Development Director Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved: Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM Management Analyst City Manager Attachments: 1) Scope of Work 2) Resolution No. 2016-C22, Designation of Applicant’s Agent 3) Subgrantee Assurance ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Cal OES ID No: ______________________ CAL OES 130 DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-C22 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council OF THE City of Azusa (Governing Body) (Name of Applicant) THAT City Manager (Title of Authorized Agent) is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Azusa , a public entity (Name of Applicant) established under the laws of the State of California, this application and to file it with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service. for the purpose of obtaining certain federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act. THAT the ___City of Azusa___, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, (Name of Applicant) hereby authorizes its agent(s) to provide to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required. Please check the appropriate box below: This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and futures Disasters/Grants up to three (3) years following the date of approval below. This is a Disaster/Grant specific resolution and is effective for only Disaster/Grant name/number(s) ________________________ Passed and approved this 7 day of March 2016 Joseph Romero Rocha, Mayor (Name and Title of Governing Body Representative) (Name and Title of Governing Body Representative) CERTIFICATION I, Jeffrey L. Cornejo, Jr. , duly appointed and City Clerk of (Name) (Title) City of Azusa , do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a (Name of Applicant) Resolution passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Azusa (Governing Body) (Name of Applicant) on the 7th day of March , 2016. (Signature) (Title) Cal OES 130 (Rev.7/13) Page 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA GOVERNORS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICE CAL OES 130 - INSTRUCTIONS Cal OES Form 130 Instructions A new Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution is required if the previously submitted document is older than three (3) years from the last date of Board/Council approval. When completing the Cal OES Form 130, Applicants should fill in the blanks on page 1. The blanks are to be filled in as follows: Resolution Section: Governing Body: This is the individual or group responsible for appointing and approving the Authorized Agents. Examples include: Board of Directors, City Council, Board of Supervisors, etc. Name of Applicant: This is the official name of the non-profit, agency, city, county or special district that has applied for the grant. Examples include: City of Sacramento; Sacramento County; or Los Angeles Unified School District. Authorized Agent: These are the individuals that are authorized by the Governing Body to engage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service regarding grants applied for by the Applicant. There are two ways of completing this section: 1. Titles Only: If the Governing Body so chooses, the titles of the Authorized Agents should be entered here, not their names. This allows the document to remain valid if an Authorized Agent leaves the position and is replaced by another individual. If “Titles Only” is the chosen method, this document must be accompanied by a cover letter naming the Authorized Agents by name and title. This cover letter can be completed by any authorized person within the agency (e.g.; City Clerk, the Authorized Agent, Secretary to the Director) and does not require the Governing Body’s signature. 2. Names and Titles: If the Governing Body so chooses, the names and titles of the Authorized Agents should be listed. A new Cal OES Form 130 will be required if any of the Authorized Agents are replaced, leave the position listed on the document or their title changes. Governing Body Representative: These are the names and titles of the approving board members. Examples include: Chairman of the Board, Superintendent, etc. The names and titles cannot be one of the designated Authorized Agents. Certification Section: Name and Title: This is the individual that was in attendance and recorded the Resolution creation and approval. Examples include: City Clerk, Secretary to the Board of Directors, County Clerk, etc. This person cannot be one of the designated Authorized Agents to eliminate “Self Certification.” Cal OES 130 (Rev.7/13) Page 2 ATTACHMENT 3 Subgrantee Assurances Hazard Mitigation Grants Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Further, certain federal assistance awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application. 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the state, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the assistance; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3. Will not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title, or other interest in the site and facilities without permission and instructions from the awarding agency. Will record the federal interest in the title of real property in accordance with awarding agency directives and will include a covenant in the title of real property acquired in whole or in part with federal assistance funds to assure nondiscrimination during the useful life of the project. 4. Will comply with the requirements of the assistance-awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and approval of construction plans and specifications. 5. Will provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering supervision at the construction site to ensure that the complete work conforms with the approved plans and specifications and will furnish progress reports and such other information as may be required by the assistance awarding agency or state. 6. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 7. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gains. 8. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 4801 et seq.), which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. Cal OES 89 (Rev. 07/12/13)) 2 9. Will comply with all federal statues relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683 and 1685-1686) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101- 6107) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 93-255) as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616) as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for federal assistance is being made, and (j) the requirements on any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. 10. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of federal and federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of federal participation in purchases. 11. Will comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $5,000 or more. 12. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.O. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved state management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.O. 93-205). 13. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Cal OES 89 (Rev. 07/12/13)) 3 14. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and preservation of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.). 15. Will comply with Standardized Emergency Management (SEMS) requirements as stated in the California Emergency Services Act, Government Code, Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2, Section 8607.1(e) and CCR Title 19, Sections 2445, 2446, 2447 and 2448. 16. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 and the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996. 17. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other federal laws, Executive Orders, regulations and policies governing this program. 18. Has requested through the State of California, federal financial assistance to be used to perform eligible work approved in the subgrantee application for federal assistance. Will, after the receipt of federal financial assistance, through the State of California, agree to the following: a. The state warrant covering federal financial assistance will be deposited in a special and separate account, and will be used to pay only eligible costs for projects described above; b. To return to the State of California such part of the funds so reimbursed pursuant to the above numbered application, which are excess to the approved actual expenditures as accepted by final audit of the federal or state government. c. In the event the approved amount of the above numbered project application is reduced, the reimbursement applicable to the amount of the reduction will be promptly refunded to the State of California. 19. Will not make any award or permit any award (subgrant or contract) to any party which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension.” The undersigned represents that he/she is authorized by the above named subgrantee to enter into this agreement for and on behalf of said subgrantee. The undersigned represents that he/she is authorized by the subgrantee to enter into this agreement for and on behalf of the said subgrantee. ____ TROY L. BUTZLAFF City M anager________________ Name of Authorized Applicant’s Agent Title __________________________________________________ _________________________________________ Signature of Authorized Applicant’s Agent Date Cal OES 89 (Rev. 07/12/13)) 4 Authorization I, TROY L. BUTZLAFF, do hereby certify as the authorized representative or Name officer of ___CITY OF AZUSA___, that the information contained in this Name of Organization application is true and correct. CITY MANAGER _____ __ _________________ _____________ Title Signature Date