REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Regarding President's Day Storm Damage and CalEMS/FEMA Assistance
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Sunnyvale, along with the rest of California, experienced above average rainfall totals this past winter. Some of the heaviest storms caused flooding, infrastructure failures, and other storm damage. In response, the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) made storm related financial assistance available to agencies throughout the State.
On February 23, 2017 the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services (County OES) asked jurisdictions in the county to provide damage related losses due to storms experienced in the previous two weeks. Sunnyvale experienced multiple streetlight issues, parks and tree damage, flooding, and a power outage that caused the generator in the City's 911 communication center to fail, resulting in temporary closure. Staff gathered the cost impact of the damages, and submitted a preliminary assessment to the County.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 4.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Public Safety
Goal 4.3.4 Support prompt reimbursement of approved disaster recovery expenses to cities determined to be part of a declared disaster area.
Council Policy 7.1.1 Fiscal - Long Range Goals and Policies
Section B, Revenue Policies:
Goal 3.1 The City will seek all Federal and State reimbursement for mandated projects and/or programs.
DISCUSSION
Governor Brown and President Trump made disaster declarations for much of the State of California during the recent storms, including Santa Clara County. This opens the door for financial assistance to areas impacted by the storms.
Sunnyvale's preliminary damage assessment (Attachment 1) included approximately $39,420 in damages. The preliminary assessment covers damages that occurred between February 13 and February 23, 2017. FEMA guidelines require that the County OES categorize damages into various categories. The damages that occurred in Su...
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