HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-31 | Hazard Mitigation Plan | Adopted 07/29/2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF VOLUME 1 AND 2 OF THE 2023
SANTA CLARA COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, The City of Gilroy recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to
people and property within our community; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for
harm to people and property from future hazard occurrences ; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
(“Disaster Mitigation Act”) emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential
hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants
to state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition
of future funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post-disaster
mitigation grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy fully participated in the FEMA-prescribed mitigation
planning process to prepare this local hazard mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Emergency Services and Federal Emergency
Management Agency officials have reviewed the Santa Clara County Multi -Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan Volume 1 and 2 and approved it contingent upon this official
adoption of the participating governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy desires to comply with the requirements of the
Disaster Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally
adopting the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Volume 1
and 2 by reference into the Safety, or Potential Hazards Element of the General Plan in
accordance with the requirements of AB 2140 and 2023 Santa Clara County Multi -
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; and..
WHEREAS, adoption by the governing body for the City of Gilroy demonstrates
the jurisdiction’s commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals and objectives outlined in
this Muti-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible
Docusign Envelope ID: 1CF54DE8-5492-4FDB-9431-C0732E0EA8FD
Resolution No. 2024-31
Adoption of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
City Council Regular Meeting | July 29, 2024
Page 2 of 3
agencies to carry out their responsibilities under the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Gilroy adopts the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Volume 1 and 2 as an official plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy adopts the Santa Clara
County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Volume 1 and 2 by reference into the
safety, or potential hazards element of the general plan in accordance wi th the
requirements of AB 2140; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy will submit this adoption
resolution to the California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA officials to enable
the plan’s final approval in accordance with the requirement of AB 2140.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of July, 2024 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, ARMENDARIZ, MARQUES, HILTON,
CLINE, TOVAR, BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
APPROVED:
_________________________
Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Beth Minor, Interim City Clerk
Docusign Envelope ID: 1CF54DE8-5492-4FDB-9431-C0732E0EA8FD
Resolution No. 2024-31
Adoption of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
City Council Regular Meeting | July 29, 2024
Page 3 of 3
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, BETH MINOR, Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2024-31 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 held on Council held Monday, July 29, 2024, with a quorum present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official
Seal of the City of Gilroy this Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
____________________________________
Beth Minor
Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
Docusign Envelope ID: 1CF54DE8-5492-4FDB-9431-C0732E0EA8FD