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RESOLUTION NO. 17-923 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS CITY'S AGENT FOR FEDERAL AND STATE DISASTER ASSISTANCE WHEREAS, on April 1, 2017, the President of the United States approved a major disaster declaration for the State of California, including Alameda County, making the City of Pleasanton eligible to apply for federal and State disaster assistance. The declaration provides federal funds to help communities recover from severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides that occurred from February 1 to February 23, 2017; and WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for Federal and State disaster assistance. According to the State of California Office of Emergency Services, a resolution designating an applicant's Agent authorized to sign and file all applications for disaster assistance with state and federal agencies is required in order to be eligible to receive funding. A new resolution must be submitted every three years. A valid resolution making such designation for the City does not currently exist and it is recommended the City Council make such a designation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1: that the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City of Pleasanton, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, 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. SECTION 2: that the City of Pleasanton, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to provide the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, for all matters pertaining to such State disaster assistance, the assurances and agreements required. SECTION 3: that this is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters up to three (3) years following the date of approval below. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on April 18, 2017. I, Karen Diaz, City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton, California, certify that the forgoing resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of April, 2017, by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Vice Mayor Pentin Noes: ' None Absent: Mayor Thorne Abstain: None