That the City Council:
A.  Approve and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or Director of Finance or Chief of Police to serve as the City's "Authorized Agents" for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) project as follows:  APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. _________ ENTITLED:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, OR CHIEF OF POLICE TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) FOR FEDERAL GRANT YEAR 2020, FEDERAL GRANT YEAR 2021, AND FEDERAL GRANT YEAR 2022; and

B.  Approve and authorize any of the designated Authorized Agents to execute EMPG related Grant Assurances, Certification, Terms and Conditions, and Agreements to transfer funds for Federal Grant Years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

In April 2020 the City Council approved a resolution authorizing participation and appointing specific executive staff (City Manager, Director of Finance, and Chief of Police) to act as authorized agents for the federal Emergency Management Performance Grant program. Such resolutions are considered by the Department of Homeland Security as authoritative for three years from date of ratification.  This year, a modification was made to the EMPG resolution requirements such that resolutions must cite the EMPG program and the Federal Grant Years (FYs 2020, 2021, and 2022). Each year the United States Congress appropriates funds to support emergency management at the Federal, State, and Local levels.  La Habra's allocation during the current grant cycle (FY 2020) is $8,648.  Future EMPG (FY 2021,2022) allocations will be announced as programs as they occur and programs are launched.

The purposes of the EMPG program is to “Make grants to States to assist State, local and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States and their political subdivisions.  Through the EMPG Program, the Federal Government provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized by the Stafford Act, so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists for all hazards” (www.FEMA.gov, 2016).

Consistent with prior policy direction, EMPG allocations will be used by the City to support local emergency management operations administered by the La Habra Police Department, including support for a portion of the costs associated with the City's Emergency Management Coordinator/Emergency Manager position.  Pursuant to the goals and objectives of LHPD’s Emergency Management Program, the City will:

The City’s participation will require an equal match of $8,648 during EMPG FY 2020, which has already been allocated from the approved Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General Fund Budget (121106-6131).  Future EMPG Grants for FY 2021 and FY 2022 will also require equal matches for La Habra's EMPG allocation amounts and staff will present those for future City Council consideration as part of the annual budget approval process.