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Meeting Date; 11/20/2017
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 11/20/2017
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A, Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: David A. Segura, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-55 approving the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
(LHMP) enabling the City of Huntington Beach to be eligible for pre- or post -
disaster hazard mitigation funds from the Federal Emergency Management
AQencv (FEMA)
Statement of Issue:
City Council approval of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is requested.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-55, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
approving the updated Huntington Beach Local Hazard Mitigation Plan."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt the resolution approving the plan. If not approved, the City will not be eligible for pre -
or post -hazard mitigation funds from FEMA, including an existing $2.7 million grant from FEMA,
which would be forfeited upon expiration of the current LHMP.
Analysis:
FEMA mandates, through the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, that any public agency that wishes to
apply for pre- or post -disaster hazard mitigation grants must have an approved local hazard
mitigation plan. Over the past 20 years, the City of Huntington Beach has received over $10 million
in disaster mitigation grants. In May 2015, FEMA provided the City a $2.7 million grant to upgrade
the Heil pump station, as the result of the previous LHMP, adopted on June 18, 2012. The updated
LHMP has been prepared to ensure compliance with FEMA requirements and the existing plan has
received an "Approved Pending Adoption" status from FEMA.
The mission of the Huntington Beach LHMP is to promote sound public policy designated to protect
citizens, critical facilities, infrastructure, private property and the environment from natural hazards.
This plan provides the first step toward accomplishing these goals by increasing public awareness,
documenting the resources for risk reduction and loss prevention, and identifying activities to guide
the City of Huntington Beach toward building a safer, more sustainable community. City Council
adoption of the resolution included as Attachment 1 ensures that this public policy is implemented.
An executive summary of the plan is included as Attachment 2.
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Meeting Date: 11/20/2017
Environmental Status:
The adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 6, Section
15306, of the California Environmental Quality Act, which states that basic data collection and
research, which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource, is
exempt from further review. Additionally, the Hazard Mitigation Plan is only a study that identifies,
among other things, mitigation strategies that the local jurisdiction has not yet approved, adopted,
or funded.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain public safety.
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution No. 2017-55, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Approving the Updated Huntington Beach Local Hazard Mitigation Plan," Exhibit A — Hazard
Mitigation Plan referenced, but not attached — available for Public Review in the City Clerk's
Office.
2. Executive Summary
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE UPDATED
HUNTINGTON BEACH LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update in compliance
with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
This Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, (LHMP), has been prepared in compliance with
California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6, which integrates this plan with the
Huntington Beach General Plan Safety Element; and
The City has received a letter from FEMA identifying the City's LHMP as eligible for
approval pending final adoption; and
City Council adoption of a current LHMP will make the City eligible to receive
earmarked mitigation grant funding, as well as eligible to apply for additional federal mitigation
grants; and
City staff has collaborated with numerous partner representatives and hazard experts to
develop the LHMP; and
On March 1, 2017, the community, surrounding Cities, and all City commissions and
boards were invited to provide feedback on the Public Review Draft Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan; and
On March 20, 2017, the public review period was completed and comments received
were reviewed and incorporated into the LHMP; and
On April 4, 2017, the City transmitted the LHMP document to the California Office of
Emergency Services, initiating the formal review process; and
On August 11, 2017, City staff submitted the LHMP to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) for review; and
On October 3, 2017, FEMA determined the plan to be eligible for final approval pending
its adoption by the Huntington Beach City Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-55
The updated Huntington Beach Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council f the City of Huntington Beach at a
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Res. No. 2017-55
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 November 20, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-55 Approving the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Executive Summary
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mandates, through the
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, that any public agency that wishes to apply for pre or
post disaster hazard mitigation grants must have an approved Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan (LHMP). It is required to be updated every five (5) years to ensure
conformance with FEMA requirements and for the City of Huntington Beach to
remain eligible for disaster reimbursement.
The LHMP is a blueprint for how the City of Huntington Beach can decrease the
threats posed by natural hazards. Its mission is to promote sound public policy
designed to protect citizens, critical facilities, infrastructure, private property and the
environment from natural hazards.
The updated LHMP has been prepared to ensure compliance with FEMA
requirements and not adopting the resolution would mean that the City will be
ineligible for pre or post hazard mitigation funds from FEMA.
The Plan builds on the previous LHMP, which was adopted in 2012, with the intent
to make Huntington Beach a safe place to live, work and visit. It identifies effective
and appropriate steps that the City can take to reduce risks from hazardous
situations. It outlines resources, information and mitigation measures to reduce
vulnerabilities and improve community awareness. It also serves as a basis for
coordination and collaboration between the City, other public agencies, applicable
private organizations and companies, community members and key stakeholders.
The City is updating its 2012 LHMP to ensure that it remains accurate and
appropriate for Huntington Beach. It is consistent with current standards and
regulations and contains a current description of the hazards present in Huntington
Beach. In doing so, it ensures that the mitigation measures in the plan reflect
available resources and best practices to ensure that the Plan is consistent with
FEMA requirements and guidance. It also meets the requirements of current federal
grant assistant programs, including FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) and Pre -Disaster Mitigation (PDM) funding programs.
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