HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-02 - AGENDA REPORTS - NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Carl Boyer and Councilmembers
FROM: George A. Caravalho, City Manager
DATE: January 2, 1996
SUBJECT: Northridge Earthquake Recovery
BACKGROUND
As the City approaches its second year anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake, staff
would like to update Council on the progress made by the City in its earthquake recovery
efforts. To date, the total estimated damages to City property and facilities is approximately
$29 million. The City has been seeking reimbursement to cover these cost through various
sources such as, FEMA, FHWA and MTA grants and insurance proceeds. The major funding
source is FEMA with an anticipated reimbursement of $22,400,000.
Currently, there are 91 FERIA projects. Of these, there are 35 projects which have been
closed out, 30 projects that have finished construction and are in various stages of
administrative close out, 18 completed projects in negotiations or appeal and 5 projects in
construction.
Through November 30, 1995, the City has received $19,583,038 in FEMA grant monies as
a result of staffs aggressive efforts in generating documentation for the preparation of
Damage Survey Reports (DSR) by the City's FEMA team. As you know, an additional $7
million advance was awarded to the City at the beginning of the disaster to assist us with
cash flow needs to start our earthquake recovery efforts.
At the present time, there is one full time staff person dedicated to creating information for
the small number of projects in which DSR's are yet to be written. Along with this person,
three part time people are providing accounting, administrative and engineering support on
project close outs, as well as numerous City staff as required. It should be noted that the
largest portion of staff time is now being directed to providing documentation for
supplemental cost reimbursement requests and the appeals process of disallowed costs. It
is the City's goal to continue to expedite the completion of the remaining outstanding
projects and take the necessary steps required to assure the maximize amount of
reimbursement is received for eligible earthquake expenditures.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council receive and review earthquake project status update. Agenda Items