HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2014-206RESOLUTION NO. 2014-206
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO JOIN AS A PARTY TO
AGREEMENT FOR THE ADOPTION OF FLOOD SAFETY PLANS PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA WATER CODE SECTION 9650 AND DESIGNATING THE CITY'S
FIRE CHIEF AS THE FLOOD SAFETY OFFICIAL FOR THE CITY OF LODI
WHEREAS, in 2008 Assembly Bill 156 established a requirement by adding Section 9650 to
the California Water Code for levee maintaining agencies (LMAs) to adopt Flood Safety Plans and
take other related actions; and
WHEREAS, in 2011 State compliance guidance was released by the Department of Water
Resources to allow LMAs that maintain project levees, in cooperation with the jurisdictions that they
protect (namely, cities and counties), to modify existing emergency plans to meet the specific
requirements of Section 9650; and
WHEREAS, San Joaquin County and the cities of Stockton, Manteca, Tracy, Lathrop, and
Lodi wish to work cooperatively with affected LMAs to gain compliance with Section 9650; and
WHEREAS, an agreement between the County, Lathrop, and Manteca for the adoption of
Flood Safety Plans pursuant to California Water Code Section 9650 was signed and approved on
August 13, 2013, and other jurisdictions and LMAs can become a party to the Agreement by signing
an Agreement to join as a Party to Agreement for the Adoption of Flood Safety Plans pursuant to
California Water Code Section 9650 ("Joinder Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the execution of the Joinder Agreement establishes the San Joaquin Operation
Area Flood Safety Plan Compliance Package as the approved method of compliance with Section
9650 and establishes the uniform process for the adoption of Flood Safety Plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council as follows:
The City Manager is authorized to execute the Joinder Agreement to the "Agreement
for Adoption of Flood Safety Plans pursuant to California Water Code Section 9650,"
collectively attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
2. The City's Fire Chief is designated as the Flood Safety Official for the City of Lodi.
3. The City Manager is authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and
appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
Dated: November 19, 2014
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-206 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held November 19, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JE IFER M OBISON
City Clerk
2014-206
EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT TO JOIN AS PARTY TO AGREEMENT FOR THE
ADOPTION OF FLOOD SAFETY PLANS PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA WATER CODE SECTION 9650
The undersigned public entity hereby agrees to become a party to the Agreement for
Adoption of Flood Safety Plans pursuant to California Water Code Section 9650 (Agreement A-
13-276) and to be bound by all terms and conditions set forth therein. It is expressly agreed,
acknowledged and understood that, pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement, the undersigned
public entity shall not become a party to the Agreement until such time as San Joaquin
County's Director of Emergency Operations affixes his or her signature below.
ACCEPTED:
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN
MICHAEL R. COCKRELL
Director of Emergency Operations
CITY OF LODI, a municipal corporation
STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City Manager
Dated:
Attest:
JENNIFER M. ROBISON
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated: JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney