HomeMy WebLinkAboutR691830 - PDM City of Palm Desert - Director's CPF FY '25 Support LetterGAVIN NEWSOM
GOVERNOR
NANCY WARD
DIRECTOR
3650 SCHRIEVER AVENUE, MATHER, CA 95655
(916) 845-8506 TELEPHONE (916) 845-8511 FAX
***.CalOES.ca.gov
April 17, 2024
The Honorable Laphonza Butler
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Alex Padilla
United States Senate
331 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Ken Calvert
United States House of Representatives
2205 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Senator Butler, Senator Padilla, and Representative Calvert,
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is the state
administering agency for Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) funding and is in receipt of a
request from the City of Palm Desert as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Congressionally
Directed Spending process. The City of Palm Desert requests $1,500,000 to hire a
consultant to conduct a comprehensive assessment of vulnerabilities, the development
of robust mitigation strategies, and the enhancement of emergency response
mechanisms.
Cal OES believes this project will greatly benefit the local community and the resilience
of the State. Typically, PDM grant projects are ranked and rated by Cal OES and
submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for final award
decisions. Due to the nature of this unique funding opportunity, Cal OES program
experts have conducted a preliminary review of this project and have determined that
it meets the federal program qualifications. If selected for funding, Cal OES’
administration of this project will follow the same strict requirements, qualifications, and
scrutiny as the traditional project selection and monitoring process.
An award for this project signifies an investment not only by the City of Palm Desert and
the state, but also by Congress. As Community Project Funding is determined
legislatively, Cal OES encourages members representing the respective districts to
closely follow projects that are implemented to meet congressional intent appropriately
and ensure compliance with FEMA guidelines. Additionally, Cal OES requests that
Congress include funding in the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation legislation to cover state
management and administration costs for all Congressionally Directed Spending.
Sincerely,
Nancy Ward
Director