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Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the management of the major power outages that began on July 15, 2015, and an overview of the City’s emergency preparedness plans and operations. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of August 18, 2015, Agenda Item NB-38 (Attachment A) requested a report be provided to the Mayor and City Council regarding the management of the major power outages that occurred on July 15, 2015, and again on July 30, 2015. The requested report was to include (1) a summary of the types of communications received from Southern California Edison (SCE); (2) an update on the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan; (3) a review of the roles and responsibilities of City departments, the Mayor and City Council, including legislative staff, during a disaster; and (4) the use of technology as an outreach tool.
For the City Council’s reference, attached is a copy of the March 17, 2015 memo (Attachment B) to the Mayor and City Council that outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Mayor and City Council and City departments during a disaster. Also, on March 24, 2015, the City Council reviewed the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (Attachment C) and adopted Resolution No. Res-15-0033 (Attachment D) authorizing the submittal of the updated Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in accordance with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 - Public Law 106-390, and authorizing the City Manager to amend and update the Plan annually or as requested by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The report will include a summary of information received from Southern California Edison, along with how technology was used for outreach to the community. Staff will expand upon the information contained in these documents during the presentation.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney on August 20, 2015, and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on August 20, 2015.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on September 8, 2015, in accordance with the August 18, 2015 City Council direction.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact or local job impact associated with the recommended action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
REGINALD HARRISON
DIRECTOR, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER