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iCOUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM N M ,-
FROM: Ken Hampian, Assistant City Admuns tive Officer
Prepared By: Deb Hossli, Administration
SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting Senate Bill lx
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting Senate Bill lx which would
require the State to pick up the City's share of costs related to this winter season's flood
damage.
DISCUSSION:
In response to all the flood related damage caused by winter rains, Senator Jack O'Connell has
sponsored Senate Bill lx. This bill, as proposed, will require the State to pick up the local share
of all the flood damage costs from this winter season. Currently, Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) regulations require state and local governments to pay for 25%
of the costs associated with a natural disaster. Of that 25%, the State is responsible for three-
quarters (18.75%); local government is responsible for the remaining quarter (6.25%). Under
Senator O'Connell's legislation, the State would pick up the City's 6.25% share for all flood
damage to City infrastructure (e.g., streets, bridges, etc.) experienced this winter. Similar
legislation was enacted after the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes.
Because Senator O'Connell anticipates that there will be opposition to Senate Bill lx, he has
requested the City to adopt a resolution supporting the legislation. Clearly, this legislation
would greatly benefit the City. As such, staff has prepared a resolution supporting Senate Bill
Ix for the Council's approval,
ATTACHIIENTS:
Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPPORTING SENATE BILL lx SPONSORED BY
SENATOR O'CONNELL
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has experienced significant damage to public
infrastructure caused by flooding during heavy storms in January and March of this year; and
WHEREAS, the flooding that took place during the most recent storms in March was so
damaging that on March 10, 1995, the Mayor of the City of San Luis Obispo, issued a declaration of
local emergency; and
WHEREAS, preliminary flood damage estimates for the January and March 1995 winter floods
will likely total nearly $1 million to the City of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill lx proposes to require the State to pick up the City's share of flood
damage costs resulting from this winter season's harsh storms (which equates to 6.25% of the total costs
under FEMA regulations); and
WHEREAS, the City's ability to deliver essential services to our residents will be greatly
impacted without increased State assistance for flood damage costs as provided for in Senate Bill lx.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that it fully supports Senate Bill lx and urges the State Legislature to adopt the bill and forward it to the
Governor for signature as soon as possible.
On a motion of , seconded by , and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of , 1995.
Mayor Allen K. Settle
ATTEST:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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