HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 146-2021 RESOLUTION NO. 146 - 2 0 2 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ADOPTING
THE UPDATED KERN MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield, a political subdivision of the State of
California, is an official participating jurisdiction in the updated Kern Multi-
Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan ("KMJHMP"): and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield recognizes the updated KMJHMP as the
official hazard mitigation plan for participating jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has gathered information and prepared
the updated MJHMP in accordance with Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) requirements at 44 CFR § 201.6; and
WHEREAS, Volume 1 of the updated KMJHMP recognizes the threat that
natural hazards pose to people and property Kern County-wide; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield 's Annex to Volume 1 of the updated
KMJHMP provides additional information specific to the City of Bakersfield, with a
focus on providing additional details on the planning process, risk assessment, and
mitigation strategy for this community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has reviewed Volume 1 of the updated
KMJHMP and its Annex and affirms that the plan actions in Volume 1 and its Annex
should reduce the potential for harm to people and property from future hazard
occurrences within the community; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
("Disaster Mitigation Act") emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of
potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available mitigation grants to
state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, an adopted hazard mitigation plan is required as a condition of
future funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post-disaster
mitigation grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield fully participated in the FEMA-prescribed
mitigation planning process to prepare this updated KMJHMP; and
WHEREAS, residents were afforded opportunities to comment and provide
input in the updated KMJHMP and the mitigation actions in the Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield, as a fully participating jurisdiction of the
updated KMJHMP, is an eligible sub-applicant to the State of California under
FEMA's hazard mitigation grant program guidance; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), and the
FEMA Region IX officials have reviewed the updated KMJHMP, and approved it
contingent upon this official adoption by the participating governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield desires to comply with the requirements of
the Disaster Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by
formally adopting the updated KMJHMP; and
WHEREAS, adoption by the governing body for the City of Bakersfield
demonstrates the jurisdiction's commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals and
objectives outlined in this updated KMJHMP; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this plan helps to coordinate the responsible
agencies to carry out their responsibilities under the updated KMJHMP.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1. This Council finds the recitals and facts mentioned above to be true and
correct, and further finds that this Council has jurisdiction to consider,
approve, and adopt the updated Kern Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard
Mitigation Plan Volume 1 and its Annex.
2. This Council does hereby adopt the updated Kern Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan Volume 1 and its Annex, as approved by FEMA
and Cal OES, as the official mitigation plan for the City of Bakersfield.
3. This Council will consider adopting the updated Kern Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan by reference into the safety element of their
general plan to conform with AB 2140.
4. This Council authorizes the Director of Kern County Emergency Services
to submit an approved and signed copy of this adoption resolution to
the California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA Region IX officials
to enable the plan's final approval in accordance with the requirements
of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by theCouncil of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting held on
AUG 18
1021 , by the following vote:
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AYES' COUNCIL MEMBER ARIA$,GONZA LES, WEIR,SMITH, FREEMAN,6khY, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER Nam-
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSEN COUNCIL MEMBER Gran.,
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AUG 18 2021
KAREN K. GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney L�
OSHU RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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