Resolution 2018-28RESOLUTION NO. 2018-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING
THE ADOPTION OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE INCLUDING ALL OF VOLUME 1 AND THE CITY OF
GILROY PORTION OF VOLUME 2 OF THE 2017 SANTA CLARA COUNTY
OPERATIONAL AREA HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, all of Santa Clara County has exposure to natural hazards that
increase the risk to life, property, environment and the County's economy; and
WHEREAS; pro- active mitigation of known hazards before a disaster event
can reduce or eliminate long -term risk to life and property; and
WHEREAS, The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106 -390)
established new requirements for pre- and post- disaster hazard mitigation
programs; and
WHEREAS; a coalition of Santa Clara County, Cities, Towns and Special
Districts with like planning objectives has been formed to pool resources and
create consistent mitigation strategies within the Santa Clara County Operational
Area planning area; and
WHEREAS, the coalition has completed a planning process that engages
the public, assesses the risk and vulnerability to the impacts of natural hazards,
develops a mitigation strategy consistent with a set of uniform goals and
objectives, and creates a plan for implementing, evaluating and revising this
strategy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of
Gilroy:
1.) Adopts in its entirety Volume I and the introduction, the City of Gilroy
jurisdictional annex, and the appendices of Volume II of the Santa Clara
County Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP).
2.) Will use the adopted and approved portions of the HMP to guide pre- and
post- disaster mitigation of the hazards identified.
3.) Will coordinate the strategies identified in the HMP with other planning
programs and mechanisms under its jurisdictional authority.
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4.) Will continue its support of the Steering Committee and continue to
participate in the Planning Partnership as described by the HMP.
5.) Will help to promote and support the mitigation successes of all F"
Planning Partners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 6th day of August, 2018 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Roland Velasco, Mayor
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I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2018 -28 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 6t' day of August, 2018, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 8b day of August, 2018.
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)