Staff Report
PREPARED BY: Bobby Gonzalez
Senior Administrative Analyst
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Parks and
Public Works Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 1/16/2018
ITEM NO: 10
DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2017
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: DESIGNATE THE TOWN’S AGENTS BY TITLE TO OBTAIN FEDERAL AND/OR
STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES)
RECOMMENDATION:
Designate the Town’s agents by title to obtain Federal and/or State financial assistance through
the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
BACKGROUND:
When disasters such as fire, flood, and earthquakes occur, cities may be eligible for Federal
and/or State financial assistance by means of reimbursement or grant funding. Cal OES
requires documentation be kept on file authorizing specific agents to apply for this financial
assistance.
The Town last submitted this documentation in 1995, when the Town applied for assistan ce
after multiple winter storms, and does not have current documentation on files at Cal OES. This
authorization must be approved by the Town Council and updated every three years.
DISCUSSION:
Pending and future reimbursement and grant applications will only be accepted from an
authorized agent whose title appears on the list approved by Council resolution and provided to
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SUBJECT: DESIGNATE THE TOWN’S AGENTS BY TITLE TO OBTAIN FEDERAL AND/OR
STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
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DISCUSSION (cont’d):
Cal OES. This list of authorized agents is designated by title to alleviate the need to adopt a new
resolution each time one of the designated agents leaves his or her position.
Staff recommends that the Town Council authorize the following titles as designated agents to
apply for Federal and State disaster financial assistance and make necessary assurances to
obtain such assistance: Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager.
CONCLUSION:
Designation of the Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager as agents to apply for Federal
and State disaster financial assistance will allow for the Town to take advantage of
opportunities for funding should they arise in the future.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact from this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachment:
1. Designation of Applicants Agent Resolution for Non -State Agencies