Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Designation of Authorized Agents for Applications Filed with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to Obtain Federal and State Assistance Under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
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From: Christine Cordon, City Manager
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Erin Backs, Finance Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR AN APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OBTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT," designating the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Police Chief as the authorized agents for the City of Westminster application(s) for federal disaster assistance funding for the next three years.
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BACKGROUND
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require the City Council to approve a resolution identifying the specific positions authorized to apply for and manage state and federal disaster relief funding on behalf of the City.
Key Purpose of the Form
• Grant Eligibility: Submitting an approved Form 130 is a strict administrative prerequisite. Cal OES will not release disaster recovery or hazard mitigation funds without it.
• Delegation of Authority: It officially transfers signing authority from an agency's overarching board to specific executive staff members (e.g., City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Police Chief).
• Fund Identification: It covers multiple assistance streams including the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA), FEMA Public Assistance (PA), Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (HMGP), and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC).
A resolution designating authorized signers was last approved on March 10, 2021 and was valid for three years.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City is not eligible for State and Federal disaster assistance unless a Designation of Application's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies has been adopted by the City Council. By approving this document, the City will be in a position to apply for reimbursement of a substantial percentage of the costs expended in a declared disaster.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
Approval of the resolution will enable the City of Westminster to apply for state and federal financial assistance for a declared disaster.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Cal OES Form OES-FPD-130
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager