HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05122009 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S):
Designate the Public Works Director, or Public Works Deputy Director, or Assistant Public
Works Director, Flood Control Division as authorized to execute on behalf of Contra Costa
County documents with the California Emergency Agency (State OES) pertaining to the
FEMA grant being used to update the County’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
(HMP).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact on the County General Fund. This will allow the County to obtain
reimbursement (75%) from FEMA for costs associated with the updating of the countywide
HMP.
BACKGROUND:
On August 10, 2007, the California Emergency Management Agency (State EOS) awarded
Contra Costa County (County) a grant for $224,998, of which FEMA will fund 75%. These
funds will be used to update the County’s HMP.
On April 8, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved the execution of a Consulting
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/12/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Rich Lierly, (925)
313-2348
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 12, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc:
C.62
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:May 12, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Designation of Applicants for the California Emergency Management Agency associated with the
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Services Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., to assist the County’s Flood Control and
Water Conservation District (FCD) in updating this HMP. Since that time, the FCD has
been working with Tetra Tech, Inc. to update the HMP and has accrued significant costs.
In order for FEMA to reimburse the County (75% of these costs), the County must first
supply the State EOS with this “Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution” approved
by the Board of Supervisors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this “Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution” is not approved and returned by
the FCD to State EOS, the County will not have 75% of its costs reimbursed by the
FEMA grant.
ATTACHMENTS
Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution