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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Adele Macpherson
DATE: March 9, 2004
SUBJECT: CITY TO RECEIVE DONATION FROM WEYERHAEUSER
COMPANY FOUNDATION AND PARDEE HOMES FOR
EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation & Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council accept the combined donation of $20,000 to be appropriated to account number
7431-7312 and increase estimated revenues in account number 001-6714.
BACKGROUND
The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation, also the parent company of Pardee Homes, has
committed to donate funds to the City of Santa Clarita and neighboring communities affected by
the recent Southern California fires to purchase emergency equipment and materials needed to
prevent and/or assist in any future emergencies or natural disasters.
The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the City of Santa Clarita,
Emergency Management. The grant was the recommendation of the local Weyerhaeuser
Foundation Committee. Pardee Homes matched the grant with an additional $10,000, for a total
of $20,000.
Weyerhaeuser and Pardee selected 'communication enhancement" as their preferred use of the
grant funds as the area that could impact the most number of people and effective
communication is a challenge during a disaster. Therefore, an electronic display board mounted
on a trailer would be purchased and used to notify commuters of road closures and alternate
routes. Additionally, satellite phones will be purchased for the Emergency Operations Center
which will ensure an additional level of operability, as cell phone use can be challenged during
high use times.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Decline donated funds.
2. Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to be appropriated to account number 7433-7312 and increase
estimated revenues in account number 001-6714.