SR-413-004
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Council meeting: October 10, 2000 Santa Monica, California
TO: Redevelopment Agency
FROM: City and Redevelopment Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Adopt the Attached Resolution Designating the
Redevelopment Agency?s Authorized Representatives Dealing with the
California Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
Introduction
This staff report recommends that the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa
Monica adopt the attached resolution which designates the Agency?s authorized
representatives for transactions with the California Office of Emergency Services (OES)
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Discussion
During the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, the City of Santa Monica experienced
extensive damage, and as a result a state and federal disaster area was declared.
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Included in the damages were Parking Structures #7 and #8, located at 1500 4 Street
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and 1500 2 Street, which are owned by the Agency. The City and the Redevelopment
Agency are entitled to receive reimbursement for damages sustained during the
earthquake as authorized by the Stafford Act of 1974 (PL 93-288) and administered by
FEMA and OES.
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In order to receive reimbursement, FEMA and OES require that the Redevelopment
Agency adopt a resolution designating representatives for purposes of signing official
OES and FEMA documents. Since the City adopted the most recent resolution on
September 8, 1998 there have been numerous staff changes which are reflected in the
attached resolution designating Susan E. McCarthy, Executive Director of the
Redevelopment Agency; Gordon R. Anderson, Assistant City Manager; Katie E. Lichtig,
Assistant to the City Manager for Management Service; Kate Vernez, Assistant to the
City Manager for Government Relations; and Jeff Mathieu, Director of Resource
Management as official representatives for the Redevelopment Agency.
Recommendations
Staff recommends that the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Santa Monica adopt
the attached resolution designating official Redevelopment Agency representatives for
the purpose of receiving reimbursement from OES and FEMA.
Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Director, Environmental & Public Works Management
Tony Antich, P.E., City Engineer
Jeff Mathieu, Director, Resource Management
Tina Rodriguez, Redevelopment Administrator
Jack Schroeder, Disaster Recovery Program Manager
Miriam Mulder, Disaster Recovery Project Manager
Attachment: Resolution
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Council meeting: September 12, 2000 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER (RAS)
REDEVELPMENT AGENCY SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING
REPRESENTATIVES TO SIGN
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
AND FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, during the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, the City of Santa Monica
experienced damage within portions of the City; and
WHEREAS, a state and federal disaster area was declared entitling the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica to receive reimbursement as
authorized by the Stafford Act of 1974 (PL 93-288) as administered by the Federal
emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Office of Emergency
Services (OES); and
WHEREAS, in order to receive reimbursement for Parking Structures #7 and #8,
FEMA requires the Redevelopment Agency to adopt a resolution designating official
representatives of the Redevelopment Agency for purposes of signing official
documents,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Susan E. McCarthy, Executive Director; 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; and
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Jeff Mathieu, Director of Resource Management, are hereby designated as official
representatives for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica for the
purpose of signing Redevelopment Agency documents related to reimbursement by
FEMA and OES for Parking Structure #7 and #8 disaster related expenses.
SECTION 2. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
City Attorney
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