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HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CAROLYNN PETRU, DEPUTY CITY MANAGE~
DECEMBER 3, 2013
DRAFT 2013 RANCHO PALOS VERDES/ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES (RPV/RHE) ALL HAZARDS MULTIJURISDICTIONAL
MITIGATION PLAN
CAROLYN LEHR, CITY MANAGER ~
Tracy Bonano, Senior Administrative Analyst-F
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2013 -_; a resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes adopting the 2013 All Hazards Multijurisdictional Mitigation Plan, as
presented.
BACKGROUND
The City is exposed to hazards such as earthquakes, wildfire, earth movement,
tsunami, and technological and human-caused hazards. The federal Disaster Mitigation
Act of 2000 required local jurisdictions to adopt mitigation plans to reduce the risks
associated with such occurrences.
The current Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates Joint Natural Hazards
Mitigation Plan was adopted by the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on October 4,
2004. An updated Plan is required not only to further reduce risk to the community, but
to maintain eligibility for disaster mitigation funding from FEMA. Therefore, the City
hired a consultant to guide the City staff through the process using the most current
FEMA Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool. As was the case with the 2004 Plan,
development of the 2013 Plan was a joint effort between the Cities of Rancho Palos
Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates.
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Topic: Draft 2013 RPV/RHE All Hazards Multijurisdictional Mitigation Plan
Date: December 3, 2013
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DISCUSSION
To facilitate the preparation of the 2013 Plan, a RPV/RHE Hazard Mitigation Planning
Team was formed consisting of City Staff from the City Manager's Office, Community
Development Department/Building & Safety Division, Finance/Information Technology
Department, Public Works Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Area G
Disaster Management Area, contracted information/technology staff, as well as other
federal, state, local and public stakeholders. The Draft 2013 All Hazards
Multijurisdictional Mitigation Plan (Plan) developed through this effort was submitted to
the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and then to FEMA for review
and approval. The Plan was returned from FEMA with minor revisions that the City's
consultant has corrected. Final approval from FEMA is pending, as FEMA typically
requires the Plan to be adopted by the jurisdiction's City Council before it provides final
approval. The Draft 2013 Plan was made available for public review for two weeks
(November 4, 2013 through November 15, 2013) using:
>-The City Manager's Weekly Report to City Council;
>-The City and Emergency Preparedness Committee websites;
>-A hard copy available at the main reception counter at City Hall;
>-An emailed invitation to stakeholders such as -the Cities of Palos Verdes
Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, LACoFD, LASO, Verizon, Edison,
Gas, Cal Water, the Area G Disaster Management Area Coordinator, and the
PVP Chamber of Commerce;
>-A Channel 33 News scroll;
>-An advertisement in the Daily Breeze classified section; and
>-Exposure on the City's Breaking News and Emergency Preparedness Committee
ListServe. outlets.
The Draft Plan was presented to the Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) at
their November 21, 2013 meeting for review and comment. The EPC recommended
that the Plan be forwarded to City Council for adoption. To date, no public comments
have been received regarding the Plan.
CONCLUSION
The Palos Verdes Peninsula is exposed to a variety of potential hazards, both natural
and man-made. Adopting and maintaining a multijurisdictional hazard mitigation plan is
an essential part of reducing the risk of these hazards to the community. In addition, it
ensures that the City will remain eligible for FEMA disaster mitigation funding under the
Disaster Act of 2000, which includes funding for updating the Plan. Based on these
factors, it is in the best interest of the City to adopt the updated 2013 Draft Plan and
continue with the effort to keep it up to date.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Provide staff with direction on revisions to the Draft Plan and continue the item to
a future meeting.
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Topic: Draft 2013 RPV/RHE All Hazards Multijurisdictional Mitigation Plan
Date: December 3, 2013
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2. Do not adopt the Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City. However, failure to adopt the resolution
could affect the City's eligibility for FEMA disaster mitigation funding.
Attachments:
Resolution No. 2013-_
Draft All Hazards Multijurisdictional Mitigation Plan {provided electronically)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ADOPTING THE 2013 ALL HAZARDS MUL TIJURISDICTIONAL
MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the federal Disaster Management Act of 2000 ("DMA2K"), which
amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Services Act, requires
all government agencies to have an approved All Hazards Multijurisdictional Mitigation
Plan ("Plan") in order to be eligible for future mitigation funding from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the event of a natural disaster; and,
WHEREAS, the City is interested in protecting the safety and welfare of its
citizens and infrastructure in the event of a natural, technological and/or human caused
disaster and wishes to comply with the requirements of DMA2K; and,
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Plan in partnership with the City of Rolling
Hills Estates that focuses on potential impacts of earthquakes, wildfires, earth
movement, and tsunami, and includes an assessment of these natural hazards, a plan
to mitigate them, and methods of monitoring, evaluating the plan on a semi-annual
basis, and updating the Plan at least every five years; and,
WHEREAS, the City has used a variety of methods to educate the public about
the need to mitigate for natural disasters, as well as to solicit public input during the
Plan preparation and approval process. Further, the RPV Emergency Preparedness
Committee reviewed the Plan at a public meeting held on November 21, 2013, and
forwarded recommended changes, clarifications and revisions to the document to the
City Council for consideration of adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the Joint Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is an important
document for the safety and security of the City.
Section 2: That the City Council hereby adopts the Plan, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference ..
Section 3: The City Manager's Office shall submit this Resolution to (FEMA)
along with the adopted Plan for final Plan approval,
Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3rd day of December 2013.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2012-XX was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on December 3, 2013.
CITY CLERK
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