DATE: June 24, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer/Emergency Services
Director
David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director of Public Health, Emergency Services Deputy Director
SUBJECT: Updated Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution updating the Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
2. Authorize the Emergency Services Director to implement future updates to the Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in compliance with local, State or Federal codes.
REPORT
Approval of recommended actions will update the County's Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan). The second recommended action will allow the Emergency Services Director to implement future revisions, as necessary. The update will allow the County to remain eligible for State and Federal pre-disaster mitigation funding. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. The Plan must be updated to allow the County to remain eligible for pre-disaster mitigation funding and enhanced California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) reimbursement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Without an adopted Plan, in the event of a disaster the County will not be eligible for possible additional CDAA funding; conditional CDAA funding would only provide minimal compensatory cost-share. Future funds allocated for pre-disaster mitigation funding will be presented to your Board for approval.
DISCUSSION:
The Board initially adopted this Plan on December 1, 2009, and later approved its update on April 23, 2019. The County's Office of Emergency Services (OES) managed the Plan's development with coordination from the consultant Witt O'Brien's LLC. The process included participation from various County departments, cities, and special districts. Public input was...
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