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Resolution No. 2020-009 RESOLUTION NO . 2020-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON RECOGNIZING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR' S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, FORM 130 FOR DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES WHEREAS, the City of Vernon (the "City") has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") and State of California, Governor' s Office of Emergency Services ("Cal-OES") funding reimbursement for the California COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, the State of California, Governor' s Office of Emergency Services requires that all non-State agencies have a current Form 130 on file, and for it to be updated every three years; and WHEREAS, the Form 130 requires the City of Vernon to designate three individuals to serve as authorized agents to engage with FEMA and Cal-OES regarding grant applications and reimbursement and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to designate the City Administrator, Director of Finance, and Deputy City Treasurer, as the three designated positions to serve as the authorized agents to engage with FEMA and Cal-OES regarding grant applications and reimbursement for, and on behalf of, the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 : The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2 : The City Council of the City of Vernon finds that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , because it is a general policy and procedure making activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby designates the City Administrator, Director of Finance, and Deputy City Treasurer, as the three designated positions to serve as the authorized agents to engage with FEMA and Cal-OES regarding grant applications and reimbursement for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute said Form 130 for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest thereto. SECTION 5: This authorization is effective for three (3) years from the date of its adoption. - 2 - SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2020. ATTEST: MIA f)g. Lisa Pope, Citf Clerk APPRO�S T FOR I Arno d M. Al rez-Glasman, Interim City Attorney - 3 - Title: Mayor /-MaTer—Pee-Two STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Lisa Pope, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2020-09, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this ��day of April, 2020, at Vernon, California. l iL I Lisa Pope, C ty Clerk (SEAL) STAFF REPORT City Council Agenda Item Report Agenda Rem No. COV-134-2020 Submitted by. Lisa Pope Submitting Department: Fire Department Meeting Date: April 7, 2020 SUBJECT Authorized Agents for Califomia Governors Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Public Assistance Grants Recommendation: A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental OualityAct (CEQA), because it is a general policy and procedure making activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does rat constitute a "project"as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and B. Adopt a resolution recognizing the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Form 130, for designation of authorized agents for non -state agencies. Background: Cal DES requires a Designation of Subrecipients Agent Resolution for Nori-State Agencies to be on file for the purpose of obtaining certain federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the Califomia Disaster Assistance Act. A new Designation of Applicants Agent Resolution for Non --State Agencies is required if the previously submitted document is older than three (3) years from the last date of approval, or if changes are required to the name and/or title of authorized agents. The attached resolution designates the City Administrator, Director of Finance and Deputy City Treasurer as authorized agents for the City of Vernon. Fiscal Impact: If a current Designation of Subrecipienf s Agent Resolution (Cal DES Form 130) is rat on file with Cal DES, the City will be ineligible to apply for reimbursement under any future public assistance grants available for declared disasters. FEMA mandates current designations as a condition of qualifying for Cal DES public assistance grants. Attachments: 1. Resolution - Authorized Agents for Cal OES Public Assistance Grants 2. Cal OES 130 City of Vernon April 7 2020