CC - Item 8D - Authorization of Agents to Execute on behalf of the City to obtain financial assistance throu Emergency Management Assisstance ProgramsROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER IA
DATE: JUNE 8, 2010
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF AGENTS TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING STATE AND FEDERAL
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider adoption of a Resolution appointing and authorizing
officials and employees to take actions on behalf of the City to obtain financial
assistance from State and federal agencies for emergency preparedness and disaster
relief.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-38 authorizing the
City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Chief of Police/Sheriff Lieutenant, Finance
Director and Public Safety Coordinator to execute documents for and on behalf of the
City to pursue and access State and federal funds for emergency management
programs.
BACKGROUND.
The City of Rosemead has long been a participant in emergency management
programs established through the State of California Emergency Management Agency
(formerly the Office of Emergency Services) and various federal government agencies.
In order to continue the City's eligibility to pursue and access State and federal funds for
emergency management assistance programs, it is necessary for the City Council to
designate and authorize officials and employees to execute documents on behalf of the
City.
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2010-38
ITEM NO. 5Z._
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING
AND APPROVING AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO
EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING
STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
THROUGH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT .
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has, for many years, been a participant in emergency
management programs established through the State of California Emergency Management
Agency (formerly the office of Emergency Services) and U.S. Federal government; and
WHEREAS, this resolution is established for the purpose of pursuing disaster-related
reimbursement funds, and; disaster management grant programs for the development of plans
and programs for disaster preparedness, prevention, and homeland security; and
WHEREAS, financial assistance will likely come in the form of contributions,
temporary housing, relief programs, loans, programs in support of economic recovery, training
opportunities, and access to resources and equipment as provided under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief Act; and
WHEREARS, the City Council desires to appoint and authorize officials and employees
of the City to execute and file applications on.behalf ofthe City for the purpose of obtaining
federal and state financial assistance through emergency management and disaster relief
programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Rosemead, a public entity established under the laws of
the State of California, hereby authorizes its agent(s) to provide to the California Emergency
Management Agency for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurances
and agreements required. The City officials and employee duly appointed to the following
positions:
CITY MANAGER
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
CHIEF OF POLICE/SHERIFF LIEUTENANT
FINANCE DIRECTOR
PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATOR
Are hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Rosemead, applications
and file them in the State of California, California Emergency Management Agency, for the
purpose of obtaining federal assistance under P.L. 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under
the natural Disaster Assistance Act.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND. ADOPTED this 8°i day of June, 2010.
Gary Taylor
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Joseph Montes
City Attorney