Agenda Item Wording:
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Approve Resolution 2023-14, designating the positions of City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director as authorized agents for official correspondence with FEMA and CalOES.
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Deadline for Action: 5/15/2023
Submitting Department: Fire Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Dan Griswold, 713-4220
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution 2023-14 designating the positions of City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director as authorized agents for official correspondence with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES).
Background Discussion:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and CalOES require each local government agency to designate authorized agents for the purpose of filing official correspondence. The designation allows for a timely exchange of information during times of disaster and during the hazard mitigation and recovery grant processes. The City of Visalia is designating the positions of City Manager, currently Leslie Caviglia, Assistant City Manager, currently Nick Mascia, and Finance Director, currently Renee Nagel as authorized agents for this requirement. Staff added the Finance Director position as an authorized agent in this resolution because the person in this position is responsible for much of the financial official correspondence between the City of Visalia, FEMA, and CalOES. The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services requires this process be approved by a governing body through resolution. Once approved the designation is valid for three years.
Fiscal Impact:
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Prior Council Action: City Council approved Resolution 2018-56 designating the positing of City Manager and Assistant City Manager as authorized agents at the regular city council meeting on November 5, 2018.
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