HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10931 authorizing application to the State of California Office of Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation Grant ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 10931 (2018 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2018 the City of San Luis Obispo prepared a Notice of Interest
through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program (HMGP); and
WHEREAS, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMGP) aims to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of
disasters, with an emphasis on mitigation before the next disaster to reduce human and financial
consequences later; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2018 staff received confirmation from the California Governor's
Office of Emergency Services that the City's Notice of Interest had been reviewed and determined
to represent an eligible HGMP activity; and
WHEREAS; the City seeks to improve water system reliability by installing a new,
permanent standby generator and supporting infrastructure at the City's Water Treatment Plant to
power the Transfer Pump Station in the event of a power outage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Director of Utilities, or Deputy Director Utilities — Water, is hereby
authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo, a public entity established
under the laws of the State of California, this application and to file it with the California
Governor's Office of Emergency Service.
SECTION 2. This is a Grant specific resolution and is effective for only #DR -4434-0507
(Water and Wastewater System Standby Generator Improvements).
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SECTION 3. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby determines that a grant
application is not a "project" as defined under CEQA. The Water System Standby Generator
project is categorically exempt from environmental review per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301
(Existing Facilities).
Upon motion of Council Member Rivoire, seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21" day of August 2018.
Harmon
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Stine Dietrick
ity Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my and and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 56 day of 1•t � , � J
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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