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September 6, 1990
Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
LOBBYrST -FI!KA FI.OQO MAP ISSUE
Kembers of the Councill
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In accordance with y~~r instructions, I have reviewed the
qualificatIons of a number of firms and individuals who are in a
position to assist us vith reqard to the FEMA flood map issue. In
my disoussions with them I requested that they provide us with a
program for pertormln9 a reconnaissance study.. The purpose of such
a study would be to qive. the council a qood idea of whioh
strategies aiqht prove fruitful, should the council wish to pursue
this subject.
The most appropriate response is from the firm of Rivkin, Radler,
.Bayh.. Hart and Kremer. In addition to extensive .governmental
experience, the firm has worked direotly with FEMA on previous
occasions. I have attached a copy of the firm's background
material .. as well as the proposal negotiated between us. Our chief
point of contact would be Kra Clyde Pearce, with whom I have
discussed the approach we wish to take~ While Hr. Pearce would be
our primary contaot .. the WashIngton, D. C. offioe would be carrying:
a major share of the work under Mr. Pearce's qeneral supervision.
As you 'Will note, the cost of the consultancy is a -not. to exce.ed
amount. Should council approve this approach.. it would be my
intent to work personally with Hr. Pearce and the other members of
the firm. This would allow :me to keep close tabs on the progress
of the ~ork and assure that they do only that work whioh appears
necessary.
Reoommendat-lon
It is my recommendation that Council concur 'With this approach and
that you authorize me to complete these arrangements.
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CCWUNwENT AT All uvn.s 1liU'AC~ THE.oIICTlVIT1D
Of.r&IVATI BUSINESS IT v"xES; rrUGU UJL5; IT
PtJ'aCJiAStSGOO05 AND5n:VJCI.Si rrsrrs ECONOKlC
POLICY, llNkIN. R.A..DLD:, BAYH.. HUT" X:aEKU. HllP'5
lTSCL.1DrTS &OTlI TO SOl.VJ.'ROBUlG 'fiHlCH AktSl
The bgisl'ative and RegulalOf'} Albin Practic::e Group
rt'prne015 dien t5 befOre Congress., stlte k-gW.atures..
and WeraI and state regulatory ageDcies. We-are e.peri
eneed in at'! uperu of the 1egidauvC!' process, includi'n{
developing and executina: 1egUr .. tive stntegies and' tk--
6a.,. dnfUng ~s!arion, prePa.rin& ~timotlJ. IIlld W'.n
in, as counsel betore CongrHliionaJ committees. v,-e. a!so
.dvise our clienl$ in regulatory and adminmnuvt' woes
beJon aD deputmenl$ and agencies of the Wel"lll
~rnment. The~ include thE [nvironmen tal Pror«·
non Agency; the fedend Trad'e Com.rur.<Jion; tlIe
Departments or Health and Human Serv1c.es., <:.omme-u..
Defen.se,. Agriculture. and Treasury; and agencies
ftgUtlllng the financial' se:n;ice5 industry. ~ also
represent clients it! 11'1 aspects or j&overnment cor! tnKts
from negotiatlon to litigarion of di.spute!i..
Former United Slates Senatar BUd !oay'" directs lhls
croup from oUT'Washlngton, D,C. olrKe. The group
ioduda. bnner Cen.enJ Counsel 01 tIll!' General Ser-
rica Admjnistrallon. a brtn.eT Cenent! Counsel of the
D!o~tmenl or Health and Human Suvices in die
""'pn Administration., $('VentI former chief cuuhW'b 10
nriaut CongTE:S5iona' commIttees., Umf'J lop stalJ aides
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to memben orCongreM, and several present and mmer
.... \c' kgUblon.!iy integrating tM I!-.>.:pertise ~r our
anOTllt>yS. we-can C"1I!3te an inncwllti" .... e and 'bud-hiUing
t,eam to heTp solve_a dienf, gO\'ernmentaJ problems.
The JUCCt:u of any 1egistali",t or regulatory strategy
df'pt'1ld~ ocieeping our clients infurmed or changing
(O'o'ernmental affain. This is acrue\'ed bJ' LIse or on-rin"
4:omptlter data b.a~ and traine-d tega-T penon [lei to
'->1'i~' CUITen! ll-gal. legislative. paritical, .and media
d'f"I;eklpments.
ZS5t.:E5, lNCLunnoc
-.A major prore.ssionaT spot"~ auociatioD in Wasbingt<lll.,
D.C..
• s,,\:eTaJ national trac!e a;ssociations in efforts to oblain
• .A maloc llOS.pTr.al .a~sociation in in. eHoru 10 ru-er
througb t!lt' man-or stlIIte and local regulalio05 re<iulting
from bed contamination in Se-.o: Yun and :\£'\1-¥~
• One OrWf' l{) Iargt'"St commercial banks in the country..
prQ1.·iding aS5lstance OD curren I ban1.ing, ta..'l. and
k'CuritJe1 legis.lation,.
• One of1ht' :oatiori\ largest in .. "'tmen! banL in regard 10
corporale u1l'O\'f'r relOrm Jeg~ration..
-A Targt-phl.rm~f1Jtical compan~' heron Congre!J .and
me Food and Drug Admini~tnition.
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lrgis14tit~ en d Repi'l:tDry Alain Practiu_ Group
.lUi tht' Ktive and' tometimes Mated battles m the
legisJ'-ture and' reguYa!ory arenu ate only part of any
IlKttUrul npresenl.lUon in rvernmentaT affaTrs.. Con
stan, monitorinc we! counseling are euenu.t.1. !.arty
mVCryemeru in aD issue ofteJl enables 11:510 .solve prob.-
1emJ. bel'on Ihey re..acll major proportioru or kJ lleue an
opportunity 10 ~lpe ne'oII policy in a favo.n.ble mauDe::
Once government ha! :tCIr.d, W CUI CUide clients througll
1M comp!eritia of comptia:nce.
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lXJ'DllNCl TOKANDLI TIll UGAI. ISSUES POSED IY
TODAl"SCOlO1..U DlVIltONllINrAL UQ4,.IUI:!lIfENTS.
WI!" hne over 20 attorneys practicins environmental Uw..
These-lawyen are recognized Iot-lhe-lr e1Jvirnnmcnla!
expertise ~d iudud@' attorneys who were previously
with the l;Uited Sblte:il.nviron.meIlw ProlKtlon ~
One 01 OUT unique.strengths is • p-oup or tr..-yen within
1M firm who possess ad'vanc~ cfegree in Ioxicolog,.
pllarm.cology, 'bioTog)I, dlemistry, and eO\'ironmenraJ
1denu..1bese m..")'6/Kientists wurl. with e:.:peru and
IOvl!l"IImeotal representltiliES to denlop i..-movath-e
1IechniaJ soJutions 10 environmental problerru.
Tm fIJlM BAS D[:VnOPEIilAN IM1'R£SSn.'l: llPII.TlS£
We bJlve ... "Drled wifh DUtneroUS clien tIi em the develo~
ment Ind' permiLfing olwastl! d"upow facJli6es., includ
ing landfifu, inciner.nion proiects. trarufer-stations. and'
specialized' b"eatmeDt fiKIlitioa We Mve r~resented
dient5 m hearings 'before regulatory agencies lind bave
provided counseling and advice em compTeli permitting
req,uiremenls.
A Dumbu oCour J.r..-yers also bay@' upertise in llospital
WUIe matters. We hive represented numerous lIospitah.
and hospital trade an.xiations. OD the development of
wastr dIsposal' faalities and compliance-with the ~.
ill dW.area.
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WITH AN EVU-tNOLASlJIlC T&AN~N5 PRACTJCI.
WI RA\'1 DEVliOI'EI> SU~ UPEJUL]I;~ IN THE
1iCA!'Io"Y £NVIRONNDl'tAl.!ssU[5 THAT IU'FECT CONMI.Jl:O.o\l.
lD conjunction with our Cot:ponIte .and Real blatt'
Practi« Groups,. wt' have handled Dumerous tranSU"
nons in"oIvtng the tnmsfer of proper1y and assets, ,..b.klt
1n"oYvr "posure to eDvin:mtMnt&lliabiliti~ [n. addi
tion, 'IItI'e" bay@' heeD involved En lh@'p!"riormanC'eoind
.re~ ormany envlronmenw audit5. Dra ... -mg OIl the
utllque badgrounds of our IllW)'6fscientists. "'"l! a.s.rure
tJ:a.a.! a comprelu:tWve-and int.erdiscipfinary InaTysi:s 0[
the properties under inves.tig.ation is perbrmed.
"\lie line represented Dumerous client! in @'nforcrment
procredinp br .rubstantill criminal penalties.. Man! of
our partnl'n wt're previowYy ",ith vanOU!l l"olted Sta~
Anomer'S olI)C:eS., Sate Atlof"tl,ry General prosecuting
5ta1h, and enrimnmental' agency enbrc:I'mpnt units. nw
elLpenenct" provld(':'i 01 gno.a' resource Ie dien t! "'bo are
lubject 10 increasing scrutiny by redenl, n.rte, .and Iootl
~erDmenl agencies seeling crimina! SIlnctlon!>.
The [ndronmeD til PractKe-Group aoo lI.i.5 heeD active
in representin~ clients on wetllnd wu~ and land WE'
milt1l!n. \'\.~ bavr obta tned the necessvy pennjt5 br
faCl1itift thai mily impKt wetland5 and ~e ruoh·ed'
land use di'pulC"S for m.ajOl" rn1 e.n..il1e projf"rts.
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THE ~ot'P ALSO INCLVDLS A NtllOU Of ATIQRJt(El':5
WHO ftAWI. WOI.s;.ED UT"iXSIVUJ" 0/111 ASJ.£STOS ISSVD
We have-pro\-k!:1!d regulawry advice to 0WlIerl,. ~ants.
Il'Id ma.n.gen of'%lumerow commercial bwldings c:o~.
Q!:I"1)ing comprlA:JlCe with asbestos-related regutations..
We haw prepared ubrstos .t-lemenl con~. tlotica.
'I) I!mployees; and 'lenantJ., brmab br compIianc.e rqx>rts.
and tnlining procedures to comply with OSHA require-
Itllme. We .lso have-appeared on beb.rr or cJien::s in
enbrumen1 proceedings.
Jlivlin., Rad'ler, B;aj'~ Hart I-Kremer is .. national
leader in !:he eDvironmentJI fidd. Out-experience
IlSruTeS llIat &he client ..... needs are served in. compre-
hen5ive, errecU\'1!,. aDd eff'lCien.1 manner..
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ClYDE C, PEAIICE. JR.
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O)do C Pearce, Jr, iii 0 PO""'" based ..
Iho firm'. Sonia _ __ HI _ I4l Iho LagIsIafIw and
Reglla!ory """Trw _ Group, '"1"_ 10 boIh cIoIonoe and
cMIan cormcIorIln .. p/Iues ctlholr dooI1ngo _ Iho
g<MImII'IO!'t. HII varfod pKIfce _ ~ ftnno whose
___ """' monufaclurlng 10 IoDP 10 reel estate and
conoI1UCIlo'I.
Prior 10 /DIning !he IItm .. October, 1988,
Mr. Pearce ........, """"y line ~ as !he General Counsol ctlhe
UnIad Stales GenoroI SetvbIs MmlnIsIJaIIon Iner 0 year ..
SpocIaf Couns<I .. !he U1Ied SIaIes 00pa1trne<4 ct HeaItI1 and
Human SeNlces.
D.Jmg his IBruo .. Iho _
g<MIIMIOI'l. Mr. p..",. ...-.. 0 member ctlho M_We
Co let .. iCO ctlhe 1koted Stales, Tho AIIomey G-..r'. Commltloe
ct _ eoonoers and .. 0 momber ctlhe Sanior E>cecu!No
__ Ponei'. In 1984. Mr, p"""", WB& wesram RegTonal
Compalgn ClncIor lor Reogon-B<lSh; and, .. HI88 was _
_ 10 Senalor PIllI tAxaI! ctlho Bush lor Presler ... Westem
campaign.
Vr, Poaree To 0 member ctlhe Mzana
and lAall Stale Bars. U1Ied = .. 0i0tr!cI Courts 1n _ and
UIah. Iho UnIad Stales Courts ct Appear_ lor Ihe 91h and 10th
Clrculs. He 1& 0 """"bar ctlhe Fodera! Bar AsSOCie""" ond 1I1e
PubrIC ConIracts Ind Roar EsIat. 00di0ns ctlhe American Bar
_lion.
Mr. 'earce r908Ned hIS Juris 00cI0r
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ho .... VQ a.nc.aor "'"' ChieI ~ d tho Moo! Court Board.
'" 1965. ho _ No k<:f1oIoI'l Degt8e ., poIlIIcaI tcIof1<o and
~ tom ~ Young lJ<iver8Iy.
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BIR¢Ii Eo 8A I'H, JR.
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$ana"" IIayIIII !he SenIor Partner 111he
_·s Wllhinglon. O.c. oIfioo _ Managing I'aI1nor 0I1he
LogIo/a!Iw _ lIeg\IaIory --. I'nIdIce Group oInce 1985. He Is
tIlq>OIIetocec!'" II __ 0I1he 1eg1ala!lve _.Incfocf~
davoIopiiog and oxeeuIIng IegtsIa1!ve orratoglea Ind 1II<:Iics, drafting
leglslaflcn. ."., ",1pOIfng 1ooIJmony. He also _ on rogoJlalory
Ind ____ II "-""'""'" Ind 19oncln 01
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Sena10r Sa1l> was • Unled States
Sena10r from '963-1981. ond II !he oriy Unlled States Sena10r 11
modem ames 10 hoMo ._ two amondmonlo 10 Ihe Unled
Stat .. ConstlIU!Ion. He.rso was • _ 0I1he Indiana Goneral
~ -. he _ .. Speak .. and MirIOfIy leacfer.
Sena10r sa1l> ,... _ .. chalfman 01
Ihe NaIIonol _ Fuels Commlsllon.. Ihe OK ... 01 Technology
......... mol'll. -........ Study on PIIIerO Sl'51om. Ihe NatIonal
lAontai _ Assocfa!"on·. NaIIonol CoIm1lssIon on !he !noonly
Oefense. and !he ~ 01 Virgrnla ConvnTssIon on Pr_
Oisablily ond Ihe T.....-.y-Filh _mort.
He presenIIy """OS as Ihe chaliman 01
boIh !he Amtrak PrcxluctMty eounoel and !he NaIionaIlnslitule
Agajnst PrejOO"ce and VIolence.
$anator Bayfl ..... _ 10 Ihe bars 01
!he State oIlndlano 11196. and !he lWIed States S_ Col¥!
11 1964 IS wei IS Ihe 0istrId 01 ColumbIa _ lIriIed Stat .. Co!Jrt
01 AjlpeoIs Ie< Ihe Seventh Circul 111978. _or Bayfl rece1vecI
his JlJffs DocIor Degree from Incf,.". ~ and was • member
0I1Ile Editorial Board 0I1Ile Incf .. na Uw Journal. He graduated
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THOMAS A. CONNAUGHTON
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Mr. Corv1augt<oo has boon • ParIner In
!he Inn', LegIsIalM and RogtIaIory Allan _ Group In our
WasNngIon. O.C. omc.. oInce 1985. Mr. CcnnaugIOon II
expo.1eIlC<IC' In .. 0Sj>0GU d Iht IegisIa1Ive prccooo. Indud!ng
develOIli"II and oxOCl.6lg IogioIat1ve OInI1og1Os and lae<Ics. drafting
IegIsJa1!on. one! properlng -..any. He aIoo toondl .. regtIaIory
and 0<1_ ...... boIoro .. cIeporbnents and ~ d
Prior 10 joining Iho Inn Mr. Connau!;hIon
... oounoeIlo Iho UnIIed _os _. JucI;clary CcmmIttee from
1968-19?11 one! !he lJnIed ___ Jt.d'1CIBry Ind intelligence
Convnlb .. tom 1974-'977. He .... aIoo 1.ogIsIaIIve CounsoI Ind
__ nI 10 Unled Stales Senator BIrch Bay!> from
19n-I980.
Mmlled 10 prKIIce before Iho Ind'ana
Ind UnIIed Stales 0IBIrIcI Court. SooIIlem 0isbfcI d Indlara in
'!169; Un!ed StaI .. 0IBIrIcI Court. NorIhom 0isbfcI c:J Indlara In
'871, II1d, 0isbfcI d CdurrCJlo In 1982. Mr. ComaughIon _
his JIA 00cI0r Oogree. cum Ioude. In 1S169 tom IinMIroIty c:J
lKochigan -. too .... _nI EdItor c:J Iho lKochigan law
_from '968-'969. He'-his Maslen d Arts Degree
from mer .... UrWenfty In ,_ I,>d his Bachelor d Arts Degree.
with d'1SI!ncOon. tom Slariord ~ n '965.
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Wuh/nglon. C.C. oIIIco wIlo pr1IdIooo In Iho EnYIroronerUI p_
~. Hi 0 ....-oJ \No group. he roptN«'IIa _ ........
In )udlcIeI end od_ .lorteo1*. poceecf"'ll" tn!er ledo""
It'd _ taw lor .. In\IIo,,,,,_ -. pn:McIes _ 01'1
"'""'" IIabIIIy and real ..... rm.C!Ioro """'~ Issues, end _opo and ___ risk ___ ....
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101,. Voran joined Iho &Tn t-om \tie Office
at Enlo,co",o, , 01 Iho U. S. EIMro<1menIal ~ Agency In
Wuh/nglon. D.C. __ ,.. .... I _ Olaf! ... erney. tQt In Iho
Offlce oJ W .... Erler-. and IIlollIn ... Hazanlous W..."
~0IHce.
Prior 10 his ~ 01 U.S. EPA.
Vr. IAoron .... In ¢vato poac!lce In Booron. _ HIs
ptaCIice Ihore Iocusod "" onvIrOr'lT1Ofllal and IancI .... counoerong
and Allgaroon. and IIigaIIon arising t-om real osrate transactions and
conoIruCIIo<I CQI'Orads. He _ IS GonoraI Coon...r 10 _
Haobor AssocfaIes, e 00f1-Il'0II ocf>Iocacy group oonl>'fsecI at
p<JJIIc and ¢vat. Booron _ ........ (e.g. Mo3spor!.
tongsI1oremIn', UnIon. pf4I. developers and conoB<VBIIon
groups) and helped organIZe end _ \tie Used Of Recyclers
Assoclar""" e gr<><.p oJ Indopenclort usacI 01 ,..11 .... and oocydOf&
Mr. Voran also preYIouofy _ as \tie
Secrelal'j at tho ~ _ CommIsslon. 0 large _
-. onv!ronmenlal 19oncy _ ", ___ or 11001.-,
_or supply. por\$ and par"", __ 10 Booron and 40 _
communI!1es1n .... "'" _
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lit. IoIoIan .... ldmiItod 10 ",.
_ !>or ., 1i78 ond 10 ",. _ bar Jot ",. 0I0trid <I
__ ond I. CIraJt Court <I "-"'" .,Isn He was
odmlbod 10 ",. U.s. Supremo Court "1ge6. Admltlanco to the
bar <l1I1e DIItrlcl <I Cal..,..,. to ...,.-,rly pordng.
He ~ his Juris Doefo< Degree I"rom
S<Jf!oIIc IAIw School ., 1978 Ind his 8achoIor <I Arts I"rom Pace
CoIago "1970.
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RIVKIN. RADLER. BAYH. HAAT & KREMER
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September 5.. 1990
Hr. William Zaner
city !!anager
city of Palo Alto
P.O. Box 10250
palo Alto, California 94)03
Dear Hr. Zaner:
Enclosed 1. our proposal to the city of palo Alto. We are
transa1ttlng the proposal to you tor pr-esentatlon to the City
council. Tbe proposal presents ways in which ve belIeve our firm
may be of assistance to the City in its efforts to addr.ss issues
arising from tbe City's participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program and ralated matters. We believe your sugqested
approach of a -reconnaissance study· entailIng-a preliminary
a •• essDent of the possible legislat.ive, regulatory and poliey
changes ~hlch may provide some assistance to achieve the City's
objectives makes good sense, and we have tailored our proposal to
tba t approa ch.
If you or the council bave any questions or if we have not
a~r.ssed a particular element wbich we should hav.~ please let us
know, and. "We vill be pleased to respond. We look forward to
work! ng vi th you and your staff.
Enclosure
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1UV1ClN, JtADLER, BAYH, HART" XREMER
PROPOSAL TO CID COlJNCIL OF PALO ALTO FOR
LEGAL SE&'lCrs
This is. proposal foe legal consulting wvice, submitted by llivldn, Radler, Bayh, Hart
&. Kremer (RRBH&.IC) 10 the City of Palo Alto Ihrouglt the City Manager 10 perlonn •
preliminary analysis and 10 repon 10 the Cil)' Council 00 options for addressing issues whiell
have arisen due 10 the City'. participation in the national flood insuran~ program. Specifically,
we will seek: 10 identify the most favor.!ble alternative for Ibe City in resolving its CUTent
posltioo "".romg the Federal Emergency Management Agency'. (FEMA 's) requirements for
compliance with its regulations pertaining 10 .special flood hazard areas (SFHA). In our
analysis, we wilJ. evaluate the possibility of new legislatioo IS • solutioo. W. wilJ. also ......
currenl regulatioos 10 determine ,.beIher a solution may be lVillable Ihrougb • rolemaldng.
Our analysis will inclu<le conlacting ley legislators in 11-", U.S. Congress and appropriate
agency official.. 0D0e ..... bave comple!«! the taslcs set 001 below, ,.. will prepare • rittea
repon presenting our analysis of the facts and issues, and an evaluatioo of eac1l of the identified
optioru. We will also male recommendations on how 10 proceed. RRBH&IC proposes 10
complete its analy5is and prepare its repon withla forty·five days, unless !he Council ber",ves
it requires our repon sooner. Rl<BH&K will. provide the services on an hourly rat. plus
expenses basis with • Iota! conuact ~ not 10 ex~ seve. thoosand dollars ($7,000).
1.1""",,, .. , Qyde P=, of our California office, ,.ill rnalte fmjuenl reports 10 City Manager
William Zanet concerning: the billing status. i.e .• accumulated hOUTS. costs. e;c., in order for
Me. Zanet 10 closely monitor the project budget.
RJUIH &K proposes 10 undertake the following !asks 00 behalf of tile City of Palo Alto:
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RIVKIN, RADLER, SAYH, 1 .. IAln & KREMER
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I .. ScanlIn and RClulatory Analysis
AI the ""!set, RRBH&tK ...m analyze existing statutory and re~ulatO<)'
requirements and review !he implementing policies and guidances of FEMA.. We...m
tbeI! eumine !he need for and !he pouibilily of mocIifying existing statutes, regulations,
policies. and guidances.. Thi. pari of our analysis ...m include identifying pen<ftng bills
,.hiclIlIa~ l>eea introdoee<l in !he U.S. Congrus ,.hich moalfy !he existing statutory
framework of FEMA or !he National Flood In~ Progr3ll1. We...m also identify
.. ...".,.00 regulatior. affecting !he above entilies 10 def.ennine if !here is • current vehicle
capable of addressing the issues of concero ..
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A. pari of !he preliminary assessmen~ RRBHd<K ...m make initial contacts .. ith
the appropriate congressional delegations ,.hiel> represent the Cgy of Palo Alto and
similarly situated SUITOOncfUlg communities. We...m .. plain the nature of the problem
and seek k> involve the delegation. in the pnx:e<s of rolising issues of """""'" 10 key
policy makers at FEMA.. We will fur1ber enlist !hcir c:ooperatior in bringing Illese
issues k> the altclllion of appropriate biglo officials wit!tln the Administration, if and
,.here necessary ..
We also intend 10 COIltacl a number 0{ key Congressional staff persons OIl !he
approp<iatc SernlIe and Hoose committee. which have jurisdiction oyer legislation
lffecting FEMA. 0fteJI these staff persons are familiar "ilb 11>. issues which currtnUy
confront the Cgy. They may aI", be valuable resoorces in assessing .. ai!able legislative
options.. h will nOC be our intent in this preliminary phase k> advocate • pankuw
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position. bul ralller 10 bring Ille issue 10 Ille att£ntion of bowledgeable people and gain
1I1elr insighl (111 Ille viability of poICntial legislative solutioos.
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Initially, we intend 10 contact FEMA officials al !he highest policy level 10
discuss issues in a general conleXL Subsequently .... wilI bold disc"ssions willt
app~ FEMA staff, raise specific issue. of COIKeIlI, and cIevelop an undersanding
of the ways in which FEMA bas treated SllCh issues in similar cin:umslanCes.
If FEMA bas approached these. « similar issoes in 0Iber jurisdiction.. and
remediated problems in a fashion 001 =<fuy appam>l or aVaIlable in the agency's
policies or guidances, .. e can Ihea take advantage of lOOse precedents for the City_
Sina agency po~cy i. developed primarily in WasIllngron and merely
implemented by the regional """,",OCS. ..... believe it is importanl 10 speak 10 ley
poEcymab:rs at FEMA headquarters. One of !he hoped-for outcomes of our disc>!ssiOl1S
wilh the pOOcyrrW.ers is 10 determine wbether lIIe effects of Ille currenl regula!icms.
policies and guidances (as lI!ey pertain 10 Ille City of Palo Aho) are in f2CI1lle objectives
of !he Agency or are Palo Aho and olber similarly-siluated communities merely Ille
victims of an unintended resulL Suck information will help us evaluate whelber !here
is the necessary flexibility withln the existing regulatory frarneworl< 10 provide relief 10
the City or ,..heIber !here is • clear need 10 seek a legislative solution. If it appears !hat
!he cur=l regulatory framework does ~.ye Ihe requisite fIe"oilily. we may propose 10
FEMA !hat ..... work qelber 10 produce interpretative guidance for existing regulalory
requirements or develop additional guidance for exemptions. This may provide, for
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example, relief,.,.. !be City's bomeownen .. ho are confrontecl",;1II serious impediments
ID the oppr<MI by !be City 0( substantial improvements ID existing ~dential and
commercial suucturel.
In !be preDminary "reconnalssana" phase, "'e do not r=mmend attcmpli11g ID
assemble I fuD-fIecIged c:oaIiDoo, since such an DnderuWnl can require exren,;ve
meetiJlg' and obtaining approval. from various members' management Nevertheless,
... believe some initial consultation with oppropciaJe surrounding comm unities and the
Santa Clara Valley Water Dis!rlct would be beneficial. No! only migbt we IeaB from
Ibeic collccIive experiences, but also w. may discover some commonality 0( IrOatment
by FEMA and nspoDsos by the respecave communities. Thi. activity will. 0( course,
be ~ with the close counsel, coonfmation and Rood offices 0( Iho appropria'"
CiIy Ieadenhlp.
Ulum&lely, if !be City elects 10 p".-.ue one ()( m<n opUOt\s, good .....
mi,ht compel going iO<ward as a group of communities who share a Wmm<l<I
problem.
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Upon <xJf!clu,;oo o(!be specific tasks outlined above, we will prepare a ""';tteD
rrport setting btb !be specific contatlS, issues discussed and our recommendations as
10 wbicll opIion. appear ID bave tile otrongest ~kelibood of success. Firm members who
participaJe in litis project would be aVilllablt 10 make an oral presenlaDoo 10 tile City
Council at !be Council's pleasu~.
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