HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22RESOLUTION 02-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
ALTOS HILLS AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT
OF, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT AND PRE -
DISASTER MITIGATION PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides funds to state
agencies, local governments, special districts, and non -profits through their Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMPG). In California, these funds are administered by the California Office of
Emergency Services HMPG unit; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the HMPG is to reduce the risk of loss of life and property due to
natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, municipalities determine their own mitigation priorities to mitigate natural hazards
in their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills has the intention of submitting for grant funds to
mitigate against hazardous events that occur in Town;
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills authorizes:
1. The City Manager, or his/her designee is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of
the Town of Los Altos Hills, a public entity 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 purposes 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; and
2. The City Manager, or his/her designee to provide to the California Governor's Office
Emergency Service for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurance
and agreement required; and
3. This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future Disasters/Grants up to
three (3) years following the date of approval.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on 20th of January 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Tyson, Swan, Mok, Schmidt, Tankha
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Deborah I . ,.
By:
George Tys , Mayor
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