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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2017-45 RESOLUTION NO. 20I7-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CI"T'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FACILITIES GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Grant Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the application; and Such procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the Applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission of said application to the State; and Successful Applicants will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the Grant Scope project; and The City of Huntington Beach believes in the value of fostering an understanding of how humans interact with, and are dependent on natural ecosystems; and The City of Huntington Beach supports the enhancement of Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities and Trails within Huntington Central Park West, near Edwards Street and Ellis Avenue; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows: I. Approves the filing of an application for Outdoor Education Facilities Grant Program; 2. Certifies that said Applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to complete the project; and 3. Certifies that if the project is awarded, the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and 4. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and 17-5979/164090/RLS 8/17/17/DO I RESOLUTION NO. 2017-45 5. Delegates the authority to the City Manager to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of Grant Scope; and 6. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the_151 day of 12017. f A �ftu 1j#j-'A Wilwilf! me Mayor APPROVED AS TD-M M: C' y Attorney 04—O -e*Lw-? KL/ INITIATED AND APPROVED: / �jmoacu &ZAV- � Assistant to the City Manager REVI 'V AND APPROVED: City tiger 17-5979/164090/RLS 8/17/17/DO 1 Res. No. 2017-45 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on September 5, 2017 by the following vote: AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden NOES: None ABSENT: Posey, Peterson RECUSE: None 1&�kaoJwzd City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach : . Employee Disaster Communication Information During a major emergency, many city employees will be required to work to maintain essential City services and may not be able to go home to find out the status of their families. Furthermore, if an emergency happens outside of work hours, employees may be required to come into work. Management understands that it is important that our employees are aware of the status of their loved ones and vice versa. The purpose of the information is for: (1) employees to determine the status of an emergency situation and/or to find out if the they are needed back at work; (2) family members to determine if employees must remained on-duty and (3) methods to communicate if normal systems are down. Internal Notification System Did You Knowl AlertOC is a mass notification system designed to keep During the Cold War, phone lines were hardened to Orange County residents and businesses informed of withstand nuclear attack and are quite resistant to emergencies and certain community events. This same damage. In an emergency it is difficult to make calls, not system allows us to contact our employees and/or their because of damage but because of the number of people family simultaneously to pass on important information. trying to call. However, you can generally make long This system permits us to send phone messages, e-mails, distance phone calls. It is recommended that every and text messages. member of your household carry an out-of-area contact Employee contact information, provided by your card. department, has already been imported into the system. If Cordless phones require electricity so if the power goes you would like to add a personal e-mail address and/or cell out, they will not work. Every home should have at least phone number of a family member so they get notification one phone that doesn't require electricity. messages, please contact your department AlertOC Text messages work in a disaster. Messages can get representative. through when a network is damaged or overloaded because they can wait and keep trying, then transmit Emergency Information Line quickly when a connection becomes available. Often, the An employee or their family member can call the Huntington same holds true for wireless e-mail and instant message. Beach City Employee Emergency Information Line at These are viable ways to communicate during and 714-374-1685 to get an update on emergency situations. emergency. The Information Line is updated by the EOC as soon as ' Pay phones are a part of the emergency services possible after the incident. network and are a priority to be restored. Tape change to This phone line is reserved for city emergencies only and is your out-of-area contact card to use in an emergency. not for the media. Do not give the number out to anyone who is not an employee of the City of Huntington Beach or Amateur Radio Communication their family member. If employees are required to remain on The HB RACES group is made up volunteer amateur radio duty and do not have time to call their families due to the operators. In an emergency, RACES members will monitor seriousness of the incident, family members can call the amateur radio frequency 145.140 MHz. PL 127.3 (-). This Emergency Information Line to get emergency status on system can be used as a last resort if phone communications each department. are out of order. This line will also be available to leave emergency , Prior to an emergency, find an amateur radio operator in messages for employees. However, this may not be a your neighborhood or find a local amateur radio group priority early in the emergency and may take time to such as RACES or ARES. Ask them if they would send a retrieve. message for you in an emergency. Prepared by: . In an emergency, go to the amateur radio operator and Emergency Management& Homeland Security Office give them the radio frequency 145.140 MHz. PL 127.3 (-) For more information and interactive tool kits visit www.readyoc.org and pass the message to HB RACES net control. s:. ""hity of Huntington Fla •.`" uw �rf Emergency Recent natural and manmade disasters are a reminder of the devastating impact disasters can have on people and communities. The city is exposed to a wide variety of hazards such as earthquakes, flood, tsunami, terrorism, etc., and our greatest individual defense is preparedness. During an incident, emergency response personnel may become overwhelmed and resources will be limited. What would happen if a disaster hit Huntington Beach? Are you fully prepared? How should you prepare? Preparing for a disaster is a top priority of the city's Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program. Many hours have been spent preparing disaster plans, training our employees and volunteers, running exercises, and ensuring that we are prepared for any emergency that may occur in our community. However, we cannot do it on our own. This handout outlines three important steps you and your family must take to be prepared. Get a Kit, Make a Plan and Get Educated. Get a Kit You may need to survive on your own after an • Important family documents such as copies of in- emergency. This means having your own food, water, surance policies, identification and bank account and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at records in a waterproof, portable container least three days. Local officials and relief workers will . Cell phone with charger be on-scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. In addition, basic services such For a more complete list and instructions, please visit as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and the online resources provided. telephones may be cut-off for days, a week, or longer. There are several different types of kits that you and Make a Plan your family need. A 72 hour Disaster Supply Kit, Grab- Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, n-Go Bags, and Car Supply kits are essential to being so it is important to plan in advance; how will you fully prepared. These kits are a collection of basic items contact one another; how will you get back together; a family would need to stay safe and be comfortable and what will you do in different situations. during and after a disaster. The following emergency plan templates are available at www.ReadvOC.org Some of the basic supplies that should be included in • Family Emergency Plan the kits are: • Pet Emergency Plan • Water: One gallon of water per person, per day for • Senior Emergency Plan at least three days, for drinking and sanitation • Evacuation Plan • Food: At least a three-day supply of non- • Shelter-in-Place Plan perishable food and a can opener • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA PREPARED BY City of Huntington Beach Weather Radio Flashlight and extra batteries Emergency Management& Homeland Security • First aid kit Office • Toiletries, moist towelettes, garbage bags, and (714) 374-1665 plastic ties for personal sanitation • Wrench or pliers.to turn off utilities • Prescription medications and glasses • Pet food and extra wafer for your pet P 0 CLA" f