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BACKGROUND From December 31, 2022 through early January 2023, severe storms and atmospheric river systems resulted in widespread flooding, wind damage and property damage in Pleasanton and California. On January 4, 2023, the governor proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California due to these storms. On January 9, the City Manager, acting as Director of Emergency Services pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 2.44, declared a local emergency. The City Council ratified this action by Resolution No. 23- 1351 on January 11, 2023, at which time the Council also delegated to the City Manager authority to execute agreements on behalf of the City for storm-related purchases during the existence of the local emergency (see Res. 23-1352). A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration was made on January 14, 2023, to support California's emergency response to these storms. Alameda County was added as a location included in this federal declaration on February 2, 2023. DISCUSSION With the governor's proclamation and presidential declaration, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services and federal Emergency Management Agency are both making funds available to reimburse local agencies for emergency response costs, as well as paying for the repair of some damaged public facilities, equipment and improvements. CAL OES and FEMA both require the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing specified staff to apply for such funds. The attached resolution (Attachment 1) would so authorize the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director to submit applications on behalf of the City for both these storms and any other disasters which occur in the next three years. The resolution includes CAL OES Form 130 as Exhibit A designating such authorized positions and CAL OES Form 012 as Exhibit B listing particular staff by name. Under state law, the City Council must review the need for continuing the local emergency every 60 days (see Cal. Government Code §8630). Staff recommends the City Council continue the local emergency because staff and the community are still recovering from these storms by undertaking needed repairs. Submitted by: Approved by: Larissa Seto e4nn Ge4 tBeaudin Assistant City Attorney City Clerk City Manager Attachment: 1. Resolution authorizing City Manager and other staff to submit FEMA / CAL OES applications for reimbursement of emergency work and to repair damage related to severe storms, and any future disasters for three years, with CAL OES Form 130 as Exhibit A and CAL OES Form 012 as Exhibit B and any future disasters for the next three years Page 2 of 2