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Finance Committee

Meeting Date:	12/08/2020
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

Resolution Approving Application Submittal to CalOES for Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt Resolution.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

The Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program, administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Grants Management Section, has been developed to support California incorporated cities with additional preparedness measures in response to power outage events.

Approximately $13,000,000 of State General Fund is available for the Program for the Grant Subaward performance period that spans from July 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021. Individual applicants were allowed to apply for up to $300,000 for the performance period. Funds may be used to procure fixed, long term emergency electrical generation equipment, develop continuity plans, conduct risk assessments for critical infrastructure, create post event reports and public education materials, or purchase supplies to prepare for electric disruption.

While only one proposal per applicant is eligible to receive funding, if more than one proposal is submitted, the highest scoring proposal will be considered for funding. On October 29, 2020, the City of Brea submitted three (3) separate applications to Cal OES that were consistent with the goals of the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program. These application packages requested the funding of $200,000 for the Emergency Generator System at the Brea Senior Center, funding of $300,000 for the Emergency Generator for the Carbon Canyon Reservoir Booster Pump Station No. 3, and funding of $300,000 for the Emergency Generator System for the Berry Street Reservoir Pump Station. Each of these individual proposed projects will provide new generator infrastructure that will add power resiliency to existing City operations; whether related to water infrastructure, fire prevention, or other community benefits.

While resolution from City Council was not required by Cal OES as a submission document at the time of application, the application package included a required Certification of Assurance of Compliance entitled “Proof of Authority from City Council/Governing Board.” This Certification states that the Applicant accepts responsibility for and will comply with the requirement to obtain a signed resolution from the City Council in support of this program. In addition, this Certification notes that the Applicant is required to obtain written authorization from the City Council/governing board that the official executing the Certification is authorized to do so.   Pursuant to these requirements, staff recommends adoption of a resolution approving the three applications to Cal OES for the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program.

SUMMARY/FISCAL IMPACT

There is no cost at this time associated with this action. If awarded, this would be a reimbursement type grant with no City matching funds required. There is no impact to the General Fund.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

William Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Ryan Chapman, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
Concurrence: Michael Ho, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works / City Engineer
Tony Olmos, P.E., Public Works Director

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