HomeMy WebLinkAbout23434 RESOLUTION NO. 23434
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2012
RIVERSIDE COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA MULTI-
JURISDICTIONAL LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, President William J. Clinton signed H.R. 707, the Disaster Mitigation
and Cost Reduction Act of 2000, into law on October 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all jurisdictions to be
covered by a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to be eligible for Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) post-disaster funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has committed to participate in the
development of the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, this Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan meets the goal of mitigating natural disasters in the Riverside
County Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs coordinated the development of the City of
Palm Springs Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is concerned about mitigating potential
losses from natural disasters before they occur; and
WHEREAS, the plan identifies potential hazards, potential loses and potential
mitigation measures to limit loses; and
WHEREAS, the California State Office of Emergency Services has reviewed the
plan on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, formal adoption of the plan by the City Council of Palm Springs is
required before final approval of the plan can be obtained from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, The City of Palm Springs has determined that it would be in the best
interest of the City of Palm Springs to adopt the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, does resolve as follows:
Resolution No. 23434
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SECTION 1. Accepts the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex of the Riverside
County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to meet the
requirements of the Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act of 2000 and as it related
to lessening the impact of future disasters.
SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to serve as the Director
of Emergency Services.
SECTION 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to make minor non-
substance modifications to the Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2013.
ATTEST:
DAVID H. READY, C NAGER
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;WES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK�
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 23434 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on September 18, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Lewin,
Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California , 0/&il9013