HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14418 (Local Hazard Mitigation Plan)RESOLUTION NO 14418
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
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WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to
people and property within our community; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to
people and property from future hazard occurrences; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (“Disaster
Mitigation Act”) emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state
and local governments; and
WHEREAS, an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of
future funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post-disaster mitigation
grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael fully participated in the FEMA-prescribed mitigation
planning process to prepare this local hazard mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Emergency Services and Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Region IX officials have reviewed the City of San Rafael Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan and approved it contingent upon this official adoption of the participating
governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael desires to comply with the requirements of the
Disaster Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally adopting the
City of San Rafael Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption by the governing body for the City of San Rafael, demonstrates
the jurisdiction’s commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals and objectives outlined in this
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the plan authorizes responsible agencies to carry out their
responsibilities under the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of San Rafael adopts the City
of San Rafael Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as an official plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of San Rafael adopts the City of San
Rafael Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by reference into the Safety Element of the General Plan
2020 in accordance with the requirements of AB 2140 (adopted 2006), and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of San Rafael will submit this adoption
resolution to the California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA Region IX officials to
enable the plan’s final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation
Act of 2000 and to establish conformance with the requirements of AB 2140.
I, Esther Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the San Rafael
City Council held on Monday the 20th day of November, 2017 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk