HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2023-068RESOLUTION NO. 2023-068
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER,
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND CITY TREASURER TO BE THE
AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED ASSURANCES AND
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CalOES) FOR
DISASTER AID.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert seeks to apply for Federal Emergency
Management (FEMA) and California reimbursement for costs incurred for its ongoing
emergency response and damages related to the California Hurricane Hilary and any
future disaster incidents; and
WHEREAS, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)
administers the state and Federal reimbursement process and grant programs for
emergency and disaster relief; and
WHEREAS, CalOES “Form130” requires the City of Palm Desert to designate
agents to engage with FEMA and CalOES regarding assistance and grants applied for by
the City; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the form designate agents by position,
instead of specific names, and be effective for all open and future disasters declared by
the state or federal government up to three years following the date of approval, so as to
expedite the processing of requests in the future; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert desires to ensure that “Form 130” makes the
city eligible to apply for disaster relief for the California Hurricane Hilary, as well as future
disaster incidents for three years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, that it:
1.Hereby designates the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and City
Treasurer as the City’s agents to provide required assurances and execute
agreements for the purposes of obtaining financial assistance from FEMA and
CalOES for disaster aid; and
2.Approves CalOES Form 130, attached to the Resolution as “Exhibit A,” and
authorizes the City Manager to file the CalOES “Form 130” with CalOES and
submit all related documentation.
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Resolution No. 2023-068 Page 2
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that this Resolution
shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2023-068 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on
December 14, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, KELLY, NESTANDE, TRUBEE, AND QUINTANILLA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on ______________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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12/19/2023
City Council City of Palm Desert
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Treasurer
City of Palm Desert
City of Palm Desert
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Karina Quintanilla Mayor
Mayor
14 December 23
Karina Quintanilla, Mayor
the City of Palm Desert
City Council
City of Palm Desert 14 December 23
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