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Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, Engineering and Transportation Director, or City Engineer to Apply for Grants with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for Federal and/or State Financial Assistance for All Open and Future Disasters Up to Three Years Following the Date of Approval
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager, Engineering and Transportation Director, or City Engineer to apply for grants with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for all open and future disasters up to three years following the date of approval.
BACKGROUND
Cal OES frequently solicits applications for grant funding of projects that reduce or mitigate the impact of natural disasters before they happen and for projects related to recovery after a natural disaster occurs. Applicants for grants must submit a form to Cal OES certifying that the City Council has made a resolution as to the staff who are authorized to apply for these grants and the type of authorization that is granted.
Cal OES recognizes two types of authorizations: universal authorization that is effective for all open and future disaster funding up to three years following the date of approval and disaster specific authorization that is effective only for specific named disasters.
Grants, if awarded, may require commitment of matching funds. Matching fund levels vary widely from 0% (none) to 50%. Cal OES is currently seeking applications for its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), which requires a 25% match.
The City appropriated funds in the FY 2018 and 2019 adopted budget for a project near the intersection of Neptune Drive and Marina Boulevard that will reduce the risk of flooding for the Marina Faire and Mulford Gardens neighborhoods that is eligible for HMGP funding.
Analysis
The City Manager is generally authorized to sign agreements on behalf of the City and apply for grant...
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