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BACKGROUND The last resolution adopted by the City Council designating the City Manager as the City's agent for federal and state disaster assistance has expired. According to Cal OES, a new resolution designating a city agent must be submitted every three years, as a universal resolution is effective for all past disasters and for those declared up to three years following the date of approval. Upon expiration, the designation is no longer effective for new disasters, but it remains in effect for disasters declared prior to expiration and until the disaster goes through closeout unless it is superseded by a newer resolution. DISCUSSION As required by Cal OES, a Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies is required of all applicants to be eligible to receive funding. A new resolution must be submitted if a previously submitted resolution is older than three years from the last date of approval, is invalid, or has not been submitted. It is recommended the City Council designate the City Manager as the City's agent for federal and state disaster assistance. This designation will allow the City Manager, acting as the City's agent, to sign all applications for disaster assistance and to file them with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of obtaining certain federal financial assistance under federal Public Law 93-288 as amended by the federal Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act. This resolution will allow the City to submit for federal and state assistance for certain expenditures incurred related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If funding is also available for damages resulted from recent storms, the City will also apply for the disaster assistance. Submitted by: Approved by: r Susan Hsieh Gerry Beaudin Director of Finance City Manager Attachments: 1. Resolution 2. Cal OES 130 Form Page 2 of 2