HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9362Resolution No. 9362
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing
the City of Palo Alto to Enter into the 2012 Emergency
Management Performance Grant with the County of Santa
Clara
A. The Emergency Preparedness Council of the County of Santa Clara ("Santa Clara
County" or the "County") advises the County on matters affecting disaster preparedness
throughout Santa Clara County.
B. The City of Palo Alto and the County of Santa Clara are parties to the 1994
Operational Area Interim Agreement.
C. The California Emergency Management Agency awarded the County of Santa
Clara a 2012 Emergency Management Performance Grant of $489,006 for the purpose of
managing emergency planning.
D. The County of Santa Clara accepts, annually, grant applications for emergency
management preparedness and training.
E. The City of Palo Alto wishes to accept a grant from the County that will result in
the reimbursement of funds to the City ($20,530) that are expended in connection with the
proposed emergency management training.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit a grant
application to, and accept on behalf of the City of Palo Alto a grant of funds made by, the
County of Santa Clara for the purpose of emergency management, preparation, and training.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby certifies that the City's. staff has reviewed and
understands the general provisions contained in the 2012 Emergency Management
Performance Grant.
SECTION 3. The Council hereby designates the City Manager or his designee as the
person responsible for the administration of the grant application.
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SECTION 4. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution, which authorizes
the submittal of a grant application, and the acceptance of grant funds, does not constitute a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: August 5, 2013
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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