FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
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DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT FOR DISASTER RELIEF
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 22-XX, entitled: "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District authorizing the General Manager or either Assistant General Manager to Execute State Office of Emergency Services and/or Federal Emergency Management Agency Documents and Relevant Permit Applications for Present and Future Disaster Relief Applications; and Repealing Resolution No. OCSD 19-01".
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BACKGROUND
Situations which result in Orange County being declared a State or Federal disaster area can offer the opportunity for the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) to apply for State and Federal emergency grant funding to reimburse expenses for related repairs and activities. Such reimbursements are overseen by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and/or the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Government Code P.L. 93-288 as Amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988
* California Disaster Assistance Act
PROBLEM
The current Resolution authorizes the General Manager and designees to apply for State and Federal Assistance. The Resolution must be updated every three years.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Staff seeks a Board resolution authorizing the General Manager, and either Assistant General Manager, as agents, to apply for funds on behalf of OC San. This designation remains in effect for three years from the date of the Resolution.
TIMING CONCERNS
The three years will expire on February 26, 2022, therefore OC San must update the Resolution. In qualifying emergency situations, OC San has applied for, and has been granted, funds in the past. With this Resolution in pla...
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