REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 15, 2022
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Chief Flood Control Engineer, Flood Control District
SUBJECT
Title
Designation of Applicant's Agents for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Flood Control District:
1. Adopt Resolution, as required by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, to designate certain San Bernardino County Flood Control District staff to represent the San Bernardino County Flood Control District on matters pertaining to Federal and State Disaster Reimbursement Claims 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 California Disaster Assistance Act.
2. Authorize the Chief Flood Control Engineer, Assistant Director, Deputy Director - Project Planning, Deputy Director - Operations, Chief of Flood Control Planning/Water Resources Division, or Chief of Permits/Operations Support Division to execute and file all necessary Federal and State Disaster Reimbursement Claims documentation with California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, for the purpose of obtaining certain financial assistance.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Chief Flood Control Engineer, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The action to adopt the proposed Resolution has minimal financial impact to the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (District).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The District must designate authorized representatives as Applicant's Agents to administer applications, claims, reimbursements advancements, and related documents with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) 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 California Disaster Assistance Act.
On February 13, 2018 (Item No. 84), the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted Resolution No. 2018-15 authorizing the Chief Flood Control Engineer, Deputy Director - Flood Control, Chief of Flood Control Planning/Water Resources Division, or Chief of Permits/Operations Support Division Operations to execute and file all necessary Federal and State Disaster Reimbursement Claims on behalf of the District with the State of California Emergency Management Agency, now known as Cal OES, and the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Under current Cal OES policy, a new resolution is required every three years. Should the District be eligible for Federal and/or State disaster assistance during the term covered by the recommended resolution, the District will comply with all applicable laws and County policies pertaining to procurement, contracting, and grants, seeking Board approval when required.
Adoption of this Resolution is consistent with the Countywide Vision, by pursuing the County and the Chief Executive Officer's goals and objectives of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in order to operate in a fiscally-responsible and business-like manner.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Sophie A. Akins, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 3, 2022; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on February 21, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on February 22, 2022.