CC Resolution 2011-082RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 082
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER
OR HIS /HER DESIGNEE AS AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANTS OFFERED BY THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) AND
ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (CAL EMA)
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) annually offer Emergency Management
and Homeland Security grants to local governments administered by the California
Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) through all counties; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has
requested that all jurisdictions apply for Emergency Management Program Grant
assistance and the State Homeland Security Grant Program assistance to further
the State of California's (State) efforts to prepare for natural and man -made
disasters and terrorism related impacts to our communities; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority Cal EMA is required to establish
procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the grants;
and
WHEREAS, Grant Application procedures require an Applicant's governing
body to authorize by resolution its approval for submittal of the Grant Applications,
and the designation by job title of the individual authorized to execute all Grant
documents on behalf of the City of La Quinta (City); and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the City will enter into a Grant Agreement with
Riverside County and Cal EMA for implementation of said Grant(s).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the
submittal of application(s) to Riverside County DES for all FEMA and DHS grants
for which the City is eligible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager as Applicant Agent is
hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of La Quinta
all grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements,
Resolution No. 2011-082
Grant Applications - FEMA I DHS and CAL EMA
Adopted: September 20, 2011
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amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and
implement the approved grant project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authorization is effective for September
20, 2011 through September 20, 2016; time period not to exceed five (5) years
from date of adoption;
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta at a regular meeting held this 20th day of September, 2011 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
DON ADOLP , Mayo
City of La Quinta, California
ATTES
VERONICA . MONTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AT ERI JENSON ty Attorney
City of La Quinta, Calif o la