HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-09 - RESOLUTIONS - ADOPT 2024 DEBRIS MGMT PLANon"
RESOLUTION NO. 24-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2024 DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR DISASTER
DEBRIS REMOVAL
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan, in accordance
with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies local
hazards and reflects the City's commitment to reduce risks from natural and man-made hazards;
and
WHEREAS, in the Hazard Mitigation Plan, debris removal is listed as a key support
requirement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita did not formerly have a Debris Management Plan
for disaster debris removal; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages State and
local governments to be proactive in establishing an approach for debris operations immediately
„" following a disaster through the development of a Debris Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, according to FEMA, communities with a proper plan in place are better
prepared to restore public services and ensure the public health and safety in the aftermath of a
disaster and are better positioned to receive the full level of assistance available to them from
FEMA; and
WHEREAS, a Debris Management Plan is necessary to provide direction during a
citywide disaster; and
WHEREAS, this Debris Management Plan is an additional resource to the Emergency
Operation Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, this Debris Management Plan was drafted with initial guidance from the
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, disaster contractor feedback and review by
City staff and waste hauler partners.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. City Council adopts the 2024 Debris Management Plan.
SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related and necessary
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
Page 1 of 2
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9"' day of July, 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
�'Im"Zlck
CITY CLERK
DATE: ��
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 24-60 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 0 day of July 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
Page 2 of 2