SR-700-003-03
Council Meeting: August 8, 2000 Santa Monica, California
TO: City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation that the City Council Adopt the Attached Resolution
Designating the City of Santa Monica?s Authorized Representatives in
dealing with the California Office of Emergency Services and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
Introduction
This staff report recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
designating the City of Santa Monica?s authorized representatives in dealing with the
California Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
Discussion
During a declared state and federal disaster, the City of Santa Monica is entitled to
receive reimbursement authorized by the Stafford Act of 1974 (PL 93-288), as
administered by FEMA and OES.
The City?s eligibility to receive reimbursements from FEMA and OES requires that the
City Council adopt a resolution designating representatives for purposes of signing
official documents. The City adopted resolution 8733 on March 22, 1994. Since that
time, the City has undergone several staff changes necessitating an updated resolution.
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The attached resolution designates Susan E. McCarthy, City Manager; Gordon R.
Anderson, Assistant City Manager; Katie E. Lichtig, Assistant to the City Manager for
Management Services; Kate Vernez, Assistant to the City Manager for Government
Relations; Ettore A. Berardinelli, Fire Chief; and Ellen S. McNeill, Emergency Services
Coordinator as official representatives for the City of Santa Monica for the purpose of
signing official documents related to reimbursement from FEMA and OES for disaster
related expenses.
Recommendations
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution designating
official City of Santa Monica representatives for the purpose of receiving reimbursement
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Office of Emergency Services.
Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Environmental & Public Works Management Director
Tony Antich, P.E., City Engineer
Jack Schroeder, Disaster Recovery Program Manager
Miriam Mulder, Disaster Recovery Project Manager
Attachment: Resolution
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