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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/04/19 Item 07 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ;$\lff;. elIT OF ~~.~"'CHUIA VISTA April 19, 2011, Item-1- SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE 2010 SAN DIEGO COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS IT RELATES TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ' DA VE RAJ'<NEM~ CR",F ~ CITY MANAGER 4/STHS VOTE: YES I X I NO 0 ITEM TITLE: SUMMARY On April 20, 2004, the Chula Vista City Council approved and adopted the original San Diego County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP1. The San Diego County Operational Area was one of the first in the state to develop a plan on a region-wide basis. This plan was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in March of 2005. It was considered a model for other agencies to fo1low. In addition to the requirement of having an approved hazard mitigation plan, we're also required to update the plan every five years, In June of 2009, San Diego County, the City of Chula Vista and the other cities began revising the MJHMP. Today's action wi1l approve a resolution adopting the MJHMP. This plan adoption is consistent with your leadership in promoting coordinated, regional efforts in hazard mitigation. . ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposal consists of a governmental plan of action related to the City's preparedness in the event of a natural or manrnade disaster and which will not result in direct or indirect significant physical impacts on the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060 (c) (3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION That Council approves the resolution adopting the 2010 San Diego County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as it relates to the City of Chula Vista. 7-1 April 19, 2011, ltem~ Page 2 of 4 BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON Not Applicable DISCUSSION The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (the "Act"), signed into law on October 30, 2000 (Public Law 106-390), requires all jurisdictions to have an approved hazard mitigation plan in place in order to qualify for hazard mitigation program grants and post-disaster mitigation monies. A local mitigation plan is also required for non-emergency assistance provided under the Stafford Act following a presidential declared disaster, including Public Assistance restoration of damaged facilities (Categories C through G) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) implemented the Act through Part III Federal Register 44 CFR Parts 201 and 206. The law requires the following related to natural disasters: . Identification and assessment of risks related to disasters . lmplementation of adequate measures to reduce losses . Ensuring critical services and facilities will continue to function after the disaster. Approval of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) meets these requirements. The multi-jurisdictional/multi-hazard mitigation planning process began in June 2009. The Hazard Mitigation Working Group (HAZMITWG) is comprised of representatives from all 18 cities, the County, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, and other quasi-government agencies. The HAZMITWG met monthly to discuss and complete various elements in the development of the MJHMP. The County Office of Emergency Services (OES) led the planning process and commenced meeting with the 18 cities and other jurisdictions within the County to develop the MJHMP to comply with the Act. The MJHMP is a pre-disaster strategic plan that serves as a guideline to lowering the risk and exposure to natural disasters. The planning process for development of the MJHMP consisted of: . Organizing resources - establishing a planning team . Assessing risks - identifying hazards, profiling hazard events, conducting an inventory of assets, and estimating losses . Developing a plan - developing goals and objectives, identifying and prioritizing mitigation measures, preparing a strategy, and documenting the mitigation plan . Implementation strategy - adopting the plan, implementing the action items, and evaluating the results. The following hazards were deemed critical for Chula Vista: . Wildfire/Structural Fire 7-2 April 19,2011, ltemL Page 3 of 4 . Geologic . Coastal Storms/Erosion/Tsunami . Floods/Dam Inundation . Other Manmade Hazards (Technological Hazards - Hazardous Materials) Plauning team members from various City departments identified hazards affecting Chula Vista. Specific goals, objectives, and action items applicable to the City were developed after revicwing the current capabilities of the City to lessen the impact of natural and manmade disasters. The goals, objectives, and action items included in the Plan are designed to: . Promote disaster-resistant existing and future development . Increase public understanding, support and demand for effective hazard mitigation . Build and support local capacity and commitment to continuously become less vulnerable to hazards . Improve coordination and communication with federal, state and local governments. Attachment #1 lists the Plan's Goals, Objectives and Actions identified by the City's HAZMITWG. Relationship of Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard mitigation planning to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): One ofthe responsibilities of the City of Chula Vista is to protect residents and visitors from harm, including assistance in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. Title II of the ADA requires the City ensure that all emergency- and disaster-related programs, services, and activities are accessible to all, including those with disabilities. As resources become available, the City would like to move toward a registry of Chula Vistans requiring additional assistance in an emergency situation such as http://www.nopersonleftbehind.org/ Proper prior planning is encouraged by the MJHMP and pays large dividends when compared with the alternative. MJHMP Approval Process: Approval of the MJHMP involves multiple steps. In order to ensure that the public had the opportunity to comment on the draft plan, OES posted the plan to its website, requesting public input. A press release was issued providing the link to the OES website where there was a request for comments, questions to be answered by the public and a dedicated email address for public input. OES reviewed all public comments to see if they were appropriate for inclusion into the plan. In June 2010, the County issued the draft MJHMP and sent it to FEMA and the State OES for review. These agencies provided comments that were incorporated into the final MJHMP. The MJHMP was then resubmitted to FEMA for final review and approval. The final step in the plan update is adoption by all the jurisdictions. Today's action will adopt a resolution to approve the MJHMP, which will allow the City to continue to submit applications for hazard mitigation grants. Ultimately, the Plan improves emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation capabilities for both natural and man-made disasters. 7-3 April 19, 2011, ItemL Page 4 of4 DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section l8704.2(a)(l) is not applicable to this decision. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT There is no current year fiscal impact associated with this request. The MJHMP is a pre- disaster strategic plan that serves as a guideline to lowering the risk and exposure to hazards in the City. Further, adopting the resolution to approve the MJHMP will allow the City to continue to submit applications for hazard mitigation grants. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT There is no ongoing fiscal impact associated with this request. A TT ACHMENTS Attachment #1: Section 5.4 of the, FEMA Approved, 2010 San Diego County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan: City of Chula Vista. 7-4 Attachment #1 SECTDONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions 5.4 CITY OF CHULA VISTA The City of Chula Vista (Chula Vista) reviewed a set of jurisdictional-level hazard maps, including detailed critical facility information and localized potential hazard exposurelloss estimates to help identify the top hazards threatening their jurisdiction. In addition, LPGs were supplied with exposure/loss estimates for Chula Vista, as summarized in Table 5.4-1. See Section 4.0 for additional details. Table 5.4-1 Summary of Potential Hazard-Related Exposure/Loss in Chula Vista Residential Commercial Critical Facilities Potential Potential Exposure! Exposure! Potential Loss for Loss for Exposure Number of Residential Number of Commercial Number of for Critical Exposed Residential Buildings Commercial Buildings Critical Facilities Hazard Type Population Buildings (x$1,000) Buildings (x$1,000) Facilities (x$1,000) Coastal Storm I Erosion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dam Failure 8,635 2,973 836,900 190 851 ,523 45 218,126 Earthquake (Annualized Loss - Includes shaking, liquefaction and landslide components) 232,095' 77,457' 21,804,146' 2,184' 9,788,033' 0" 0" Flood (Loss) 100 Year 5,947 2,395 674,193 153 685,700 29 107,324 500 Year 25,564 9,180 2,584,170 405 1,815,089 56 140,497 Rain-Induced Landslide High Risk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moderate Risk 2 1 282 1 4,482 0 0 Tsunami 83 26 7,319 1 4,482 2 20,192 Wildfire I Structure Fire Extreme 17 5 1,408 0 0 0 0 Very High, 9,048 2,795 786,793 3 13,445 4 1,001 High 3,840 1,224 344,556 18 80,671 4 1,195 Moderate 169,128 57,512 16,189,628 1,963 8,797,577 215 922,638 Represents best available data at tl1 is time. Represents SOO-year earthquake value under three earthquake scenarios (shake only, shake and liquefaction, and shake and landslide). City of Chula Vista 5-17 7-5 SECTIOMFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions After reviewing the localized hazard maps and exposure/loss table above, the following hazards were identified by the Chula Vista LPG as their top five hazards. A brief rational for including each of these is included. . Wildfire/Structure Fire: Due to the proximity of wildlands and natural and naturalized open spaces within steep canyon areas in and near urbanized areas developed prior to the enactment of the City's Urban-Wildland interface Code in 2000, combined with the probability of a wildland fire occurring in a given year, wildland/structure fires present the greatest hazard to the City of Chula Vista. . Geologic (Earthquake, Landslide, Liquefaction): Due to its relative distance from the closest known active earthquake fault (Rose Canyon Fault), the City of Chula Vista is at low to moderate risk to damage from earthquakes, except in its northwestern most regions. The landslide threat is focused in the older developed areas around steep canyon slopes of known slide potential. The threat of liquefaction is relatively low; however, the alluvial areas of the Sweetwater and Otay Rivers and the Telegraph Canyon Channel are subject to liquefaction in both developed and undeveloped areas, . Hazardous Materials Release/Rail Disaster Spills: There are a number of hazardous materials in large quantities in a few stationary locations within the City of Chula Vista, as well as a mobile hazard sources. These hazardous materials although well contained, exist primarily west of Interstate 805 and have the potential to expose thousands of citizens to various degrees of hazard. . Floods/Darn Inundation: Significant portions of the southerly, northerly, and westerly- developed areas of the City of Chula Vista are within FEMA-mapped 100-year floodplains. However, the threat of flood hazard is relatively low due to the City's emphasis on identirying and prioritizing for improvement a number of undersized and inadequate storm drains and drainage channels since the late 1960' s, the low probability of the occurrence of flood- producing storms in any given year, and the requirement that new development includes flood- detention and flood control facilities. In addition, due to the fact that the City of Chula Vista is downstream of two major dams - the Savage (Lower Otay) Dam and the Sweetwater Dam - the possibility of darn inundation in and adjacent to the Sweetwater and Otay River Channels exists, although the likelihood of failure of these dams is considered relatively small due to their construction. . Other Manrn.de Hazards (Airplane Crashes): The City of Chula Vista is within the fiight paths of Lindbergh Field, Brown Field, Tijuana Airport, Ream Field, and North Island Naval Station. The possibility of an airplane crash on take-off or approach from any of these facilities is relatively low, but the cumulative hazard from all of these facilities is significant. City of Cllula Vista 5-18 7-6 SEi:THGtaFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions 5.4.1 Capabilities Assessment The LPG identified current capabilities available for implementing hazard mitigation activities. The Capability Assessment (Assessment) portion of the jurisdictional mitigation plan identifies administrative, teclmical, legal and fiscal capabilities. This includes a summary of departments and their responsibilities associated to hazard mitigation planning as well as codes, ordinances, and plans already in place associated to hazard mitigation planning. The second part of the Assessment provides Chula Vista's fiscal capabilities that may be applicable to providing financial resources to implement identified mitigation action items. 5.4.1.i Existing institutions, Plans, Policies and Ordinances The following is a summary of existing departments in Chula Vista and their responsibilities related to hazard mitigation planning and implementation, as well as existing planning documents and regulations related to mitigation efforts within the community. The administrative and teclmical capabilities of Chula Vista, as shown in Table 5.4-2, provides an identification of the staff, personnel, and department resources available to implement the actions identified in the mitigation section of the Plan. Specific resources reviewed include those involving teclmical personnel such as planners/engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices, engineers trained in construction practices related to building and infrastructure, planners and engineers with an understanding of natural or manmade hazards, floodplain managers, surveyors, personnel with GIS skills and scientists familiar with hazards in the community. . Chula Vista City Council/Redevelopment Agency Provides vision and direction in building and nurturing a progressive and cohesive community, which values its diversity, respects its citizens, honors its legacy, and embraces the opportunities of the future. Provides vision, adopts policies and regulations, and approves funding requests/budgets over all aspects of City government . Chula Vista City Manager's Office Provides the leadership and supervision that, in turn, implements the policies and decisions ofthe Chula Vista City Council, thereby ensuring the delivery of services to the community. Manages City staff, implements City Council decisions and policies over all aspects of City government, and assures the delivery of a wide range of services to the community. . Chula Vista Finance Department Assists the City Council and City Manager in maintaining public confidence in the fiscal integrity ofthe City by accounting for, controlling and reporting on the City's resources in accordance with sound public financial management practices. Assures all aspects of City financing, funding, and expenditures are within legal, prescribed guidelines and regulations. Tracks and audits expenditures. City of Chula Vista 5-19 7-7 SECYDONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions . City of Chula Vista Development Services Department Guides the physical development of the City through the implementation of the General Plan and Building Codes and is committed to enhancing the quality of life in the community by planning for sound infrastructure and public services, protecting of the environment, and promoting high quality social and economic growth. , Regulates land uses and land development in accordance with plans, policies, and regulations adopted by the City Council. Enforces local, State, and federal requirements for land development, building construction, and specific uses. Recommends additions and revisions to existing ordinances, plans, and policies when necessary. Enhances the quality of life for the Chula Vista community by proactively planning and facilitating environmentally and socially sound economic development, revitalization and affordable housing opportunities. Regulates land uses and land development in accordance with plans, policies, and regulations adopted by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency within redevelopment areas. Recommends additions and revisions to existing ordinances, plans, and policies with respect to redevelopment areas. Implements and enforces programs, plans, policies, and regulations over land development and redevelopment in order to assure adequate and maintainable infrastructure. Mutual aid with certified building inspectors and engineers for damage assessment following a disaster . City ofChula Vista Public Works Department Provides a variety of engineering services including the review and inspection of privately constructed public facilities, infrastructure, and subdivisions; design and inspection of publicly funded infrastructure improvements; management and monitoring of existing and projected traffic conditions throughout the City; preparation of the City's long-term Capital Improvement Program and management of the City's sewer and storm drain systems. Engineering also provides fiscal management for the City's Open Space Maintenance Districts Assessments, Community Facility Districts, and Development Impact Fees. Maintains the basic infrastructure needed for the City to exist and thrive. These basic facilities include streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, wastewater systems, storm water systems, street trees, parks and open space areas, and street signage and striping. The department also maintains the City's vehicle fleet and all City communication equipment, particularly used by Police and Fire. Implements a wide range of programs, plans, and policies necessary to assure delivery of basic services to the citizens of Chula Vista and maintains the City's infrastructure. The Department of Public Works Operations is a first responder in natural and manmade emergencies. City of Chula Vista 5-20 7-8 SEcnONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions . City of Chula Vista Police Department Protects the community through the enforcement of laws and the analysis/reduction! elimination of risks and, in times of emergency, provides for the orderly and rapid implementation of emergency plans. Implements and/or enforces programs, plans, ordinances, and policies of the City over a wide range of activities related to law enforcement. The Police Department is a first responder in natural and manmade emergencies. . City of Chula Vista Fire Department Serves and safeguards the community through a professional, efficient and effective system of services, which protect life, environment, and property. Implements programs, policies, and regulations over a wide range to reduce the loss of life, environment, and property. The Fire Department is a first responder in natural and manmade emergencies. . City of Chula Vista Management & Information Services Department Assists all departments with their technological needs and develops, implements, operates, and maintains hardware and software systems in order to support and improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of City departments. The department is comprised of four functional areas -- Operations & Telecommunications, Systems Administration & Security, Microcomputer and LAN Support, and GIS & Applications Support. City of Chula Vista 5-21 7-9 SECTRONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Table 5.4-2 City of Chnla Vista: Administrative and Technical Capacity StafflPersonnel Resources Y/N Department/Agency and Position A. Planner( s) or engineer( s) with knowledge ofland Y Development Services and Public Works development and land management practices Departments B. Engineer(s) or professional(s) trained in construction Y Development Services and Public Works practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure Departments C. Planners or Engineer(s) with an understanding of Y Development Services and Public ,~rorks natural and/or manmade hazards Departments D. Floodplain manager y City Engineer and Building Official E. Surveyors y Public Works Department F. Staff with education or expertise to assess the Development Services, Police, Fire, community's vulnerability to hazards y Management & Information Systems, and Public Works Departments. G. Personnel skilled in GIS and/or HAZUS y Information Technology Department H. Scientists familiar with the hazards of the community N City uses Consultant Scientists, as needed and as resources are available !. Emergency Coordinator y Fire Department-Tom Leonard, Emergency Services Coordinator J. Grant writers y All Departments K. Personnel skilled in identifying, accessing and bringing Development Services and Finance to bear, both public and private economic recovery- y Departments related resources The legal and regulatory capabilities of Chula Vista are shown in Table 5.4-3 which presents the existing ordinances and codes that affect the physical or built environment of Chula Vista Examples of legal and/or regulatory capabilities can include: the City's building codes, zoning ordinances, subdivision ordnances, special purpose ordinances, growth management ordinances, site plan review, general plans, capital improvement plans, economic development plans, emergency response plans, and real estate disclosure plans. City of Chula Vista 5-22 7-10 SEcnONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Table 5.4-3 City of Chula Vista: Legal and Regulatory Capability Regulatory Tools (ordinances, codes, plans) Local Does Authority State (YIN) Prohibit (YIN) A. Building code y N B. Zoning ordinance y N C. Subdivision ordinance or regulations y N D. Special purpose ordinances (floodplain management, storm water management, hillside or steep slope ordinances, wildfire ordinances, hazard setback Y N requirements) E. Growth management ordinances (also called "smart growth" or anti-sprawl y N programs) F. Site plan review requirements y N G. General or comprehensive plan y N H. A capital improvements plan y N I. An economic development plan y N J. An emergency response plan y N K. A post-disaster recovery plan y N L. A post-disaster recovery ordinance y N M. Real estate disclosure requirements y N N. Shake Roof Retrofit Program y N O. Water Conservation Ordinance y N P. Clearing of Brush (Fuels) from City Property y N Q. National PoUutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) y N R. Land Development Ordinance y N S. CalifomiaBuilding Code y N T. California Reference Standards Code y N U. California Mechanical Code y N J City of Chula Vista 5-23 7-11 SEcnONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Table 5.4-3 (cont.) City of Chula Vista: Legal and Regulatory Capability V. California Electrical Code Y N W. California Plumbing Code Y N X. California Fire Code Y N Y. California Statutes 21000-21178: Public Resources Code, Division 13- Environmental Quality Y N Z. Urban-Wildland Interface Code Y N AA. Floodplain Regulations Y N BB. Zoning and Specific Plans Y N CC. Specific Plans Y N DO. Precise Plan Y N EE. Modified District Y N FF. Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Y N GG. SPA Amendment Y N HR. Supplemental SPA Y N ll. Land Use Overlay Y N II. Modification of Urban-Wildland Interface Requirements Y N KE:. Consolidated Annual Plan - CDBG and HOME Programs Y N LL. Redevelopment Plans - Bayfront, Town Centre I, Town Centre II, Otay Y N Valley and Southwest 5.4.1.2 Fiscal Resources Table 5.4-4 shows specific financial and budgetary tools available to Chula Vista such as community development block grants; capital improvements project funding; authority to levy taxes for specific purposes; fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services; impact fees for homebuyers or developers for new development; ability to incur debt through general obligations bonds; and withholding spending in hazard-prone areas. City of Chula Vista 5-24 7-12 SECTRONFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions Table 5.4-4 City of Chula Vista: Fiscal Capability Financial Resources Accessible or Eligible to Use (YeslNo) Yes, as resources are available and A. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to the extent the funds are used to benefit eligible census tracts B. Capitat improvements project funding Yes, as resources are available Yes, but requires Proposition 218 Voter Approval (2/3 ofal! voters, C. Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes simple majority of property owners). Voter approval highly unlikely in most cases. D. Fees for water, sewer, gas, Of electric service Yes, Sewer Fees only. City does not own or operate other utilities E. Impact fees for homebuyers or developers for new Yes, as resources are available developments/homes F. Incur debt through general obligation bonds Yes, as resources are available G. Incur debt through special tax and revenue bonds Yes, as resources are available Yes, Certificates of Participation H. Incur debt through private activity bonds only in redevelopment areas, but there are severe restrictions on usage and eligible proje~ts, I. Withhold spending in hazard-prone areas Yes 5.4.2 Goals, Objectives and Actions Listed below are Chula Vista's specific hazard mitigation goals, objectives and related potential actions. For each goal, one or more objectives have been identified that provide strategies to attain the goal. Where appropriate, the City has identified a range of specific actions to achieve the objective and goal. The goals and objectives were developed by considering the risk assessment findings, localized hazard identification and loss/exposure estimates, and an analysis of the jurisdiction's current capabilities assessment. These prelimiuary goals, objectives and actions were developed to represent a vision of long- term hazard reduction or enhancement of capabilities Once developed, City staff presented submitted the plan the CalEMA and FEMA for approval. Once approved by FEMA the plan will be taken to City Council for adoption. City of Chula Vista 5-25 7-13 S~CTBONFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions Public comments were solicited by the County Office of Emergency Services to present these goals, objectives and actions to citizens and to receive public input. Specific consideration was given to hazard identification/profiles and the vulnerability assessment results. The following sections present the hazard- related goals, objectives and actions as prepared by the City of Chula Vista' in conjunction with the Hazard Mitigation Working Group, locally elected officials, and local citizens. 5.4.2.1 Goals The City of Chula Vista has developed the following 10 Goals for their Hazard Mitigation Plan (See Attachment A for Goals 9 and 10). Goal I. Promote disaster-resistant existing and fulnre development Goal 2. Increase public understanding, support and demand for effective hazard mitigation Goal 3. Build and support local capacity and commitment to continuously become less vulnerable to hazards Goal 4. Improve coordination and communication with federal, state and local governments Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and City-owned facilities, due to: Goal 5. Floods Goal 6. Wildfires/Structure Fires Goal 7. Dam Failure Goal 8. Geologic Hazards Goal 9. Unauthorized Hazardous Materials Release (See Attachment A) Goal 10. Other Manmade Hazards (See Attachment A) 5.4.2.2 Objectives and Actions The City of ChuIa Vista developed the following broad list of objectives and aCtions to assist in the implementation of each of their 10 identified goals. The City of Chula Vista developed objectives to assist in achieving their hazard mitigation goals. For each of these objectives, specific actions were developed that would assist in their implementation. A discussion of the prioritization and implementation of the action items is provided in Section 5.4.2.3. City of Chula Vista 5-26 7-14 SECYU9HFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Goal 1: Promote disaster resistant existing and future development. Objective l.A: Encourage andfacilitate the development or updating of general plans and zoning ordinances to limit development in hazard areas. Action l.A.l Review the City's General Plan periodically and update the appropriate elements, as necessary, as resources are available. Action l.A.2 Identify new hazardous occup~cies as they are permitted or created and establish database for same, as resources are available. Action l.A.3 Update the City's zoning ordinance periodically and address development in hazard areas and minimize zoning ambiguities~ as resources are available. Action l.A.4 Periodically revisit the City's hazard mitigation-related ordinances to identify areas where improvements could be made, as resources are available. Action l.A.S Utilize hazard overlays to identify hazard-prone areas, as resources are available. Action l.A.6 Establish buffer zones for development near hazard-prone areas, as resources are available. Action l.A. 7 Prohibit development in extreme hazard areas that cannot be adequately mitigated and set aside for open space, as resources are available. Action lA8 Identify land uses appropriate to specific hazard areas, as resources are available. Objective l.B: Encourage and facilitate the adoption of building codes that protect renovated existing assets and new development in hazard areas. Action l.B.1 Adopt local building codes to address local building issues in hazard areas, as resources are available. Action l.B.2 Amend the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, as required, to implement the appropriate policies of the General Plan, as resources are available. Action l.B.3 Actively participate in the State- and Nation-wide building code development groups to ensure that development issues in hazard areas are properly addressed, as resources are available. Action l.BA Amend the Fire Code and Building Code, as necessary, to be consistent with the appropriate policies of the General Plan, as resources are available. Action l.B.5 Identify and improve buildings to mitigate hazards through elevation, retaining walls, dikes and flood diverting measures, relocating electrical outlets to higher elevations, increasing fire resistance, etc, as resources are available. Action l.B.6 Identify and provide fire mitigation measures in buildings with hazardous materials, add ventilation systems to minimize explosions, as required, and add control areas, as resources are available. Action l.B. 7 Develop hazard-specific code requirements and/or teclmical opinions for each type of hazard area, as resources are available. City of Chula Vista 5-27 7-15 SECYIONFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions Goal!: Promote disaster resistant existing and future development (continued). Objective J.B: Encourage andfacilitate the adoption of building codes that protect renovated existing assets and new development in hazard areas (continued). Action 1.B.8 Develop standardized processes for evaluating proposed developments within hazard areas, as resources are available. Action l.B.9 Require site-specific studies to evaluate specific hazards in hazard-prone areas and identify alternative site design criteria to mitigate hazards to the maximum extent possible, as resources are available. Action l.B.IO Establish minimum structure setbacks adjacent to hazard areas, with respect to hazard specific code, as resources are available. Objective 1. C: Encourage consistent enforcement of general plans, zoning ordinances, and building codes. Action l.e.l Periodically review General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Fire Codes, Subdivision Ordinance, and Building Codes for consistency, as resources are available. Action l.C.2 Maintain ongoing training for development staff on development procedures and zoning and building code interpretation, as resources are available. Action 1.C.3 Continue to provide a hazmit compliance review any time a permit is obtained for any improvement on new and existing-hazardous occupancies, as resources are available. Action 1.eA Develop and implement specialized training on an on-going basis for Development Services staff for each type of hazard area, as resources are available. Action 1.C.5 Provide an inspection program, both public and private, and issue certificates of compliance to ensure maintenance of compliance to hazrnit-related codes, as resources are available. Action 1.e.6 Follow development procedures to ensure development is consistent with the General Plan. Action 1.C.7 Provide educational sessions for owners of hazardous occupancies and encourage a maintenance program, as resources are available. Action 1.e.S Develop standard processes for evaluating/approving proposed development in hazard areas, as resources are available. Objective J.D: Discourage fUture development that exacerbates hazardous conditions. Action 1.D.l Improve zoning ordinance to limit future development of hazardous areas, as resources are available. Action 1.D.2 Apply for StatelFederal grants/funds for the acquisition of developable land for open space development. City of Chula Vista 5-28 7-16 SECTDaJNFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Goal 1: Promote disaster resistant existing and future development (continued). Objective I.D: Discourage fUture development that exacerbates hazardous conditions (continued). Action 1.D.3 Take a proactive approach to fire codeJbuilding code compliance inspections with respect to concentration of hazardous material in one area or location, as resources are available. Action 1.DA Set aside or zone extreme hazard areas for open space uses, as resources are available. Action 1.D.5 Evaluate the potential benefits of establishing buffer/transition zoning for each type of hazard area, as resources are available. Action 1.D.6 Educate the public regarding hazardous locations, operations, buildings, etc., as resources are available. Action 1.D.7 Where feasible, encourage the development of infrastructure to assist in the hardening of hazard exposure zones, as resources are available. Objective J.E: Address identified data limitations regarding the lack of information about new development and build-out potential in hazard areas. Action I.E.I Use hazard overlays to identify hazard-prone new developmen~ as resources are available. Action 1.E.2 Utilize staff consultant expertise in evaluating technical studies/data, as resources are available. Action 1.E.3 Update databases/Geographic Information System (GIS), with particular attention to maintaining hazard overlay layers. Require electronic submittals of all reports and data in electronic form. Action 1.EA Require engineering studies to evaluate specific h~ds in hazard-prone areas and identify alternative site design criteria to mitigate hazards to the maximum extent possible, as resources are available. Objective I.F: Actively pursue grantfUndingfor citywide hazard mitigation. Action 1.F.I Keep a look out for hazard mitigation funding, from state and nation-wide sources, and to inform the proper department head when potential grant funding is identified. Action l.F.2 Apply for hazard mitigation grant funding, as it becomes available. Action 1.F.3 Identify target hazard mitigation projects to minimize delay when grant funding is available. City of Chula Vista 5-29 7-17 SECTftONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Goal 2: Promote public understanding, support and demand for hazard mitigation. Objective 2A: Educate the public to increase awareness of hazards and opportunitiesfor mitigation actions. Action 2.A.l Provide information pamphlets to be distributed to the public at infonnation booths at street fairs, community meetings, etc., as resources are available. Action 2.A.2 Continually provide Chula Vista citizens with Conununity Emergency Response Team training opportunities to increase public awareness of hazards and response to hazards, as resources are available. Action 2.AJ Provide a public information program on geologic and firestorm hazards and safety, as resources are available. Action 2.A.4 Provide training at Town Hall Meetings or other public gatherings, as resources are available. Action 2.A.S Provide discussionl on City's home web page, regarding the dangers and repercussions of human activity within and adjacent to hazard zones and what our citizens can do to minimize/mitigate these dangers, as resources are available. Objective 2.B: Promote partnerships between the state, counties, and local governments to identifY, prioritize, and implement mitigation actions. Action 2.B.1 Identify state and federal hazard mitigation funds/programs for public and private entities. Action 2.B.2 Continue to participate in the San Diego County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan process. Action 2.B.3 Contact neighboring cities and counties to create shared programs and have periodic meetings to share infOlmation and open channels of communicatio~ as resources are available. Objective 2.e: Promote hazard mitigation in the business community. Action 2.C. I Coordinate hazard mitigation education! training with routine inspections of businesses utilizing code enforcement and ftre prevention inspections, as resources are available. Objective 2.D: Monitor and publicize the effectiveness of mitigation actions implemented. Action 2D.l Create a program to report and monitor the mitigation implementation, as resources are available. Action 2.D.2 Provide newsletters or Internet sites to publicize the information gathered through the monitoring program, as resources are available. Action2.D.3 Provide specific outreach to citizens with special needs, as funding becomes available. City of Chula Vista 5-30 7-18 SECIUBNFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions Goal 2: Promote public understanding, support and demand for hazard mitigation (continued). Objective 2.E: Discourage activities that exacerbate hazardous conditions. Action 2.E.l Promote an increased level of security of facilities storing hazardous materials. Action 2.E.2 Ensure land uses that do not conform to this Plan are not permitted. Action 2.E.3 In the event non-conforming land uses are damaged or destroyed in a disaster, ensure that reconstruction is consistent with Chula Vista Municipal Code, Chapter 19.64. Action 2.EA Provide guidelines in the usage of hazardous materials specifically in approved locations, as reS01.).Tces are available. Goal 3: Build and support local capacity and commitment to continuously become less vulnerable to hazards. Objective 3.A: Increase awareness and knowledge of hazard mitigation principles and practices among state. and local officials. Action 3.A.l Establish the means to share information and innovations in various areas of hazard mitigation, as resources are available. Action 3.A.2 Coordinate hazard mitigation activities with local utilities, water suppliers, and critical facilities within the City of Chula Vista, as resources are available. Objective 3.B: Seek technical assistance from State and Federal agencies in refining and implementing hazard mitigation plans. Action 3.B.l Seek State and Federal funding for implementation of the City's hazard mitigation plan. Action3.B.2 Request petiodic County Office of Emergency Services (OES), CalEMA, and FEMA review of the City's hazard mitigation plan for recommendations for plan refmements and for potential funding sources. Objective 3. C: Assure adequate infrastructure is in-place for emergencies. Action 3.C.l Promote the establishment and maintenance of: safe and effective evacuation routes; ample peak-load water supply; adequate road widths; and, safe clearances around buildings, as resources are available. Action 3.C.2 Explore viable public and private mutual aid resource alternatives. Action 3.C.3 IdentifY public and private resources available for various types of emergencies, including materials, equipment, debris removal/recycling, etc. Action 3.CA Establish emergency purchasing authority with local businesses, suppliers, disposal sites, and material recyclers, as resources are available. City of Chula Vista 5-31 7-19 SECTIONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Goal 4: Improve hazard mitigation coordination and communication with federal, state and local governments. Objective 4.A: Establish and maintain close working relationships with state agencies and other local governments. Action 4.A.I Attend multi-agency hazard mitigation planning meetings that deal with other local governments and County, State, and Federal entities, as resources are available. Action 4 A,2 Promote mutual aid agreements and interagency dialogue related to hazard mitigation planning, as resources are available. Objective 4.B: Encourage other organizations to incorporate hazard mitigation activities. Action 4.B.I Encourage businesses and industrial operations in embracing hazard mitigation as a daily activity, as resources are available. Action 4.B.2 Promote hazard mitigation as a viable way of doing business for governmental entities, industry, businesses and the general public, as resources are available. Action 4.B.3 Where applicable, discuss hazard mitigation plan activities with fellow municipal government workers within professional membership groups at group activities, as resources are available. Objective 4.C: Improve the State's capability and efficiency at administering pre- and post-disaster mitigation. Action 4.C.I Establish standard GIS projects that contain all spatial data likely to be needed in an Emergency Operations Center and make these projects available to all local, regional and State governments, as resources are available. Safeguard the projects by storing in multiple locations. Promote the sharing of these projects and data with other agencies. Action 4.C.2 Support regional planning efforts for hazard mitigation and disaster recovery planning. Goal 5: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and City-owned facilities, due to floods. Objective 5.A: Develop a comprehensive approach to reducing the possibility of damage and losses due to floods. Action 5.A.I Encourage the establishment or maintenance of adequate open space adjacent to watercourses, as resources are available. Action 5.A.2 Prevent deposit offill or construction within any floodway, as resources are available. Action 5.A.3 Update Drainage Element of the General Plan based upon actual developed conditions (General Plan, GMOC Section), as resources are available. City of Chula Vista 5-32 7-20 SECymNFIVE Goals, Objectiues and ACljons GoalS: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and City-owned facilities, due to floods (continued). Objective 5.A: Develop a comprehensive approach to reducing the possibility of damage and losses due to floods (continued). Action 5.A.4 Continue to review applications for new development within the City in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions set forth by the State of California, thereby requiring individualized studies for flood hazards on an as-needed basis and establishing mitigation measures for the development project before construction begins. Action 5.A.5 Monitor and enforce compliance with CEQA-mandated mitigation measures during development and construction, as the project requires. Objective 5.B: Protect existing assets with the highest relative vulnerability to the effects of floods within the lOa-year floodplain. Action 5.B.I Continue to require flood control improvements of new development where flooding is already a problem (existing ordinances). Action 5.B.2 Update Drainage Element of the General Plan based upon actual developed conditions (General Plan, GMOC Section), as resources are available. Action 5.B.3 Discourage the disruption of natural flowage patterns and encourage the maximum use of natural and naturalized drainage ways in new development (General Plao drainage and flood control policies), as resources are available. Objective 5. C: Minimize repetitive losses caused by flooding. Action 5.C.I Maintain databases of property flooding and damage to further identifY and define local hazard areas and to monitor floodplain management, as resources are available. Action 5.C.2 Implement drainage improvements with an emphasis on improving downstream facilities before improving upstream facilities, unless upstream mitigation (sucb as detention or retention basins) is provided, as resources are available. Action 5.C.3 IdentifY State and Federal funding sources available to either purchase or flood-proof existing structures/facilities in flood-prone areas. Objective 5.D: Request assistance from State and Federal governments, as necessary, to enable the City to maintain compliance with the National Flood insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. Action 5.D.I Periodically review City compliance with NFIP requirements, as resources are available. Action 5.D.2 Submit Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs)/ Letters of Map Amendment (LOMAs) to FEMA within a prescribed period of time upon completion of drainage improvements or flood-proofing. City of Chula Vista 5-33 7-21 SEC1naDNFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions Goal 5: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and City-owned facilities, due to floods (continued). Objective 5.D: Request assistance from State and Federal governments, as necessary, to enable the City to maintain compliance with the National Flood insurance Program (NFIP) requirements (continued). Action 5.0.3 Update Flood layers in GIS upon FEMA approval ofLOMRs/LOMAs. Objective 5.E: IdentifY data limitations needed to provide information about relative vulnerability of assets from floods (e.g., Q3/digital floodplain maps) Action 5.E.1 Update General Plan drainage policies using current data based upon actual, developed conditions and proposed development conditions, as resources are available. Action 5.E.2 Utilize empirical data to further define flood hazard models, as resources are available. Goal 6: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and publicly owned facilities, due to wildfires and structural fires. Objective 6.A: Develop a comprehensive approach to reducing the possibility of damage and losses due to wildfires. Action 6 A.l Ensure the open space around structures is sufficient to promote fire safety, as resources are available. Action 6.A.2 Ensure the space separating buildings is consistent with the standards of fire-safety practices, as resources are available. Action 6.A.3 Continue to review applications for new development within the City in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions set forth by the State of California, thereby requiring individualized studies (i.e. Fire Protection Plans) for wildfire on an as-needed basis and establishing mitigation measures for the development project before construction begins. Objective 6.B: Prevent the loss of life in wildlandfires. Action 6.B.1 Develop and promote public education programs, including Fire Safe Councils, in wildland fIre safety and survival for all residents adjacent to wildland areas, as resources are available. Action 6.B.2 Develop and publicize evacuation plans and routes in areas threatened by wildland fires, as resources are available. City of Chula Vista 5-34 7-22 SEClBONFIVE Goals, Objeclives and Actions Goal 6: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and publicly owned facilities, due to wildfires and structural fires (continued). Objective 6.B: Prevent the loss of life in wildlandfires (continued). Action 6.B.3 Add a Fire Educational Officer to the Fire Department's budget to implement Action 6.B.1 and ensure that the position is filled and has adequate resources, as resources are available. Action 6.B.4 Manage open space preserves in a manner that minimizes fuel loads, through actions such as hand clearing and other appropriate means, as resources are available. Action 6.B.5 Add a Fire Prevention Technician to the Fire department's budget to perform fire department open space and weed abatement inspections in support of goal six and ensure that the position is filled and has adequate resources, as resources are available. Objective 6.C: Prevent the ignition of structures bywildlandfires. Action 6.C.1 Incorporate fire~resistant building materials and construction methods in new development adjacent to wildland and open space areas in accordance with adopted fire, building, wildland-urban interface codes, fire protection plans and community wildfire protection plan, as resources are available. Action 6.C.2 Ensure defensible fire-fighting space is afforded adjacent to wildland and open space areas in new developments, as resources are available. Objective 6.D: Prevent wildland-caused structural conflagration. Action 6.D.l Pursue State and Federal funding for the elimination of combustible roofs and siding on existing homes and structures. Action 6.D.2 Adopt an ordinance requiring "Class A-rated" roofs and siding on all new and remodeled structures. Action 6.D.3 Require non-combustible window assemblies and double-pane glass in all new and remodeled structures facing a wildland, as resources are available. Action 6.0.4 Adopt an ordinance requiring residential dwelling fire sprinkler systems adjacent to fire hazard areas, Objective 6.E: Prevent the encroachment of wildland fire upon the community. Action 6.E.I Require a "greenbelf' or other defensible zone, as.topography dictates, along the easterly edge of the easterly city limits, as resources are available. Action 6.E.2 Improve and ensure adequate access to wildland areas and adequate water supply for firefighters, as resources are available. Action 6.E.3 Increase budget to the Public Works Open Space Maintenance for brush clearing, as resources are available. City of Chula Vista 5-35 7-23 SIECTDIlDNFIVE Goals, Objectives anal Actions Goal 6: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and publicly owned facilities, due to wildfires and structural fires (continued). Objective 6.F: Investigate the possibility of doingjUrther Community Vegetation Management Analysis. Action 6.F.l Prepare a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, as resources are available. Action 6.F.2 Investigate the possibility of adopting a final Community Wildfire Protection Plan and ensure the enforcement thereof, as resources are available. Action 6.F.3 Apply for grant funds to fmance individual structure and property hazard analysis! assessments throughout wildland-urban interface areas, as grants are available. Objective 6.0: Identify data needed to provide iiiformation related to wildlandfires (e.g., a comprehensive database of California wildfires, a California wildfire risk model, and relative vulnerability of assets). Action 6 G.1 Develop GIS layer(s) showing history and frequency of major wildland fire events, as resources are available. Include additional layers showing canyon names, acreage, fire department access points and evacuation routes. Action 6 G.2 Continue working with regional (SDREGIN) and federal agencies to establish procedures that will enable the City to acquire near real-time data on wildland fire extents to improve EOC response to an emergency. Establish a GIS project model that readily incorporates such data to reduce the amount of time required to produce field maps, as resources are available. Goal 7: Reduce the possihility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and publicly owned facilities, due to dam failure. Objective 7.A: Develop a comprehensive approach for reducing the possibility of damage and losses due to dam failure. Action 7.A.1 Promote low intensity, non-residentia1land uses in dam inundation zones for future development. Action 7.A.2 Continue to review applications for new development within the City in compliance with the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions set forth by the State of Califomia, thereby requiring individualized studies for flood hazards on an as-needed basis and establishing mitigation measures for the development project before construction begins. Action 7.A.3 Monitor and enforce compliance with CEQA mandated mitigation measures during development and construction, as the development project requires. City of Chula Vista 5-36 7-24 SECTmMFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Goal 7: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and publicly owned facilities, due to dam failure (continued). Objective 7.A: Develop a comprehensive approach for reducing the possibility of damage and losses due to dam failure (continued). Action 7.A.4 Review current dam failure information/data for clarity and accuracy~ as resources are available. Action 7.A.5 Review current evacuation plans for accuracy and practicality and publicize these plans, as resources are available. Action 7.A.6 Obtain and review State-mandated annual dam assessment reports. Objective 7.B: Protect existing assets with the highest relative vulnerab ility to the effects of dam failure. Action 7.B.1 Identify and prioritize critical facilities within dam inundation zones, as resources are available. Action 7.B.2 Identify vulnerable populations within dam inundation areas, as resources are available. Action 7.B.3 . Identify Federal and State funding to minimize/mitigate dam inundation hazards to critical facilities and vulnerable populations. Objective 7.C: IdentifY data needed to provide information about the relative vulnerability of assets from dam failure. Action 7.C.1 Revise plans/data periodically to adequately represent existing conditions/ vulnerable populations, as resources are available. Action 7.C.2 Conduct survey of assets within dam inundation areas and assign attribute data to a GIS layer (daytime vs. nighttime population, ease of evacuation, proximity to safety zones, etc.); Assign vulnerability rankings to each asset; Create GIS project with dam inundation and asset layers available for query and display, all as resources are available. Goal 8: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and publicly owned facilities, due to geolol!ical hazards. Objective 8.A: Develop a comprehensive approach to reducing the possibility of damage and losses due to geological hazards. Action 8.A.1 Ensure the space separating buildings is consistent with stand~ds of fire-safety practices, as resources are available. City of Chuia Vista 5-37 7-25 SECTUIlNFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions Goal 8: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and publicly owned facilities, due to geological hazards (continued). Objective 8A: Develop a comprehensive approach to reducing the possibility of damage and losses due to geological hazards (continued). Action 8.A.2 Ensure the structural characteristics of soil and requirements contained in building codes determine the type of construction allowed, as resources are available. Action 8A.3 Ensure areas of development do not inclnde hazard areas such as ancient landslides, unstable soils, or active fault zones unless mitigated, as resources are available. Action 8.AA Ensure no lands are subdivided, developed or filled in the absence of supportable, professional evidence that the proposed subdivision, development, or landfill would be geologically safe, as reso.urces are available. Actiori 8.A.5 Continue to review applications for new development within the City in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions set forth by the State of Califomia, thereby requiring individualized studies for geological hazards on an as-needed basis and establishing mitigation measures for the development project before construction begins. Action 8.A.6 Monitor and enforce compliance with CEQA mandated mitigation measures during development and construction, as the development project requires. Objective 8.B: Protect existing assets with the highest relative vulnerability to the effects of geological hazards. Action 8.B.I Wherever feasible, land uses and buildings that are determined to be unsafe from geologic hazards shall be mitigated, discontinued, removed, or relocated, as resources are available. Action 8.B.2 Establish a long-range, comprehensive plan for the elimination or mitigation of existing hazardous land use conditions and public facilities, as resources are available. Action 8.B.3 Seek State and Federal funding to mitigate existing geologic hazards. Objective 8.C: Coordinate with and support existing efforts to mitigate geological hazards (e.g., California Geological Survey, US Geological Survey). Action 8.C.I Update GIS seismic data regularly to reflect new data from the California Geological Survey and the US Geological Survey, as resources are available. Action 8.C.2 The City's seismic safety practices and measW'es shall be coordinated with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), the County of San Diego, and other cities in the County, as resources are available. City of Chula Vista 5-38 7-26 SECTIONFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Goal 8: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and publicly owned facilities~ due to geological hazards (continued). Objective 8.D: Identify. data needed to provide information about the relative vulnerability of assets from earthquakes (e.g., data on structure/building types, reinforcements, etc.). Action 8.D.l Ensure the seismic safety practices and measures of the City of Chula Vista are based upon special land regulations and land management zones) such as "seismic hazards management zones" that require additional general and local geologic information and the synthesis of seismic safety, as resources are available. Action 8.D.2 Update existing geologic hazard information based upon up-to-date findings, such as Preliminary and Final As-Graded Soils Reports for Land Development, as resources are available. Action 8.D.3 Survey buildings most susceptible to failure and identify daytime and nighttime populations and create GIS project to permit rapid data display and query, as resources are available. Objective 8.E: Assure that emergency service facilities and public buildings are not constructed in hazard areas. Action 8.E.l Since damages can often be prevented or mitigated by effective governmental and emergency services, ensure that emergency facilities, public buildings, and communication and transportation centers are not established in close proximity to f~ult traces, as resources are available. Action 8.E.2 Establish minimum criteria using all available hazard information in the selection of appropriate sites for emergency service facilities and public buildings, as resources are available. 5.4.2.3 Prioritization and Implemelltation of Action Items Once the comprehensive list of jurisdictional goals, objectives, and action items listed above was developed, the proposed mitigation actions were prioritized. This step resulted in a list of acceptable and realistic actions that address the hazards identified in each jurisdiction. This prioritized list of action items was formed weighing ST APLEE criteria The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (at 44 CFR Parts 20 I and 206) requires the development of an action plan that not only includes prioritized actions .but one that includes information on how the prioritized actions will be implemented. Implementation consists of identifying who is responsible for which action, what kind of funding mecbanisms and other resources are available or will be pursued, and when the action will be completed. The top 10 prioritized mitigation actions as well as an implementation strategy for each are: City of Chula Vista 5-39 7-27 SECilONFIVE Goals. Objectives and Actions Action Item #1: Establish standard GIS projects that contain all spatial data likely to be needed in an Emergency Operations Center and make these projects available to all local, regional and State governments, as resources are available. Safeguard the projects by storing in multiple locations. Promote the sharing of these projects and data with other agencies. Coordinating Individual/Organization: All Team Members (Inter-Departmental) Potential Funding Source: Implementation Timelinc: Action Item #2: General Fund 1-3 Years Ensure new land uses that do not confonn to this Plan' are not permitted. Coordinating Individual/Organization: Development Services Department Potential Fnnding Source: Implementation Timeline: Action Item #3: Development Fees, General Fund 1-5 Years Develop and promote public education programs, including Fire Safe Councils, in wildland fIre safety and survival for all residents adjacent to wildland areas, as resources are available. Fire Departtnent Coordinating Individual/Organization: Potential Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: Action Item #4: General Fund 1-3 Years Prepare a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, as resources are available. Coordinating IndividualfOrganization: F ire Department Potential Fnnding Sonrce: Implementation Timeline: Action Item #5: General Fund 1-3 Years Explore viable public and private mutual aid resource alternatives. Coordinating IndividualfOrganization: All Team Members (Inter-Departmental) Potential Funding Source: Solid Waste Fees, Solid Waste Grants, General Fund Implementation Timeline: Action Item #6: 1-3 Years Continue to participate in the San Diego County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan process. Coordinating IndividualfOrganization: Interdepartmental Responsibility Potential Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: General Fund, HMGP funding 5 Years City of Chuta Vista 5-40 7-28 SfC1DllBNFIVE Goals, Objectives and Actions Action Item #7: Continue to review applications for new development within the City in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions set forth by the State of California, thereby requiring individualized studies for flood hazards on an as-needed basis and establishing mitigation measureS for the development project before construction begins. Coordinating Individual/Organization: Development Services Department Potential Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: Action Item #8: General Fund, Development Fees 5 Years Continually provide citizens with Community Emergency Response Team training opportunities to increase public awareness of hazards and response to hazards, as resources are available. Coordinating Individual/Organization: Fire Department Potential Funding Source: Implementation Timeliue: State Homeland Security Grant Program, General Fund 5 Years Action Item #9: Continue to require structural flood control improvements of new development where flooding is already a problem (existing ordinances). Coordinating Individual/Organization: City Engineer Potential Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: Genera! Fund, Developer Fees 5 Years Action Item #10: The Fire Department, via its Fire Prevention Bureau, will continue to cooperate with the County Department of Environmental Health in promoting the safe handling of hazardous chemicals in compliance with the Unified Fire Code and applicable Hazardous Materials Regulations. Coordinating Individual/Organization: Fire Department Potential Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: General Fund 5 Years City of Chuia Vista 5-41 7-29 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY or CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE 2010 SAN DIEGO COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS IT RELATES TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has experienced natural, technological, and human-caused disasters on many occasions in the past 50 years, resulting in property loss, loss of life, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety; and WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista, California has thc potential for severe damage trom wildfire, earthquake, atmospheric anomalies, severe storm, drought and other natural and manmadc disasters, which can result in the loss of life and property, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety; and WHEREAS, the majority of San Diego County's residents live in areas subject to these disasters; and WHEREAS, a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (the Plan) has been developed after morc than one year ofrescarch and work by the County of San Diego and all eighteen (1 S) cities in the county; and WHEREAS, the Plan recommends many hazard mitigation actions that will protect the people and property affected by the natural and manmade hazards that face Chula Vista, and WHEREAS, public outreach was conducted throughout the county to review the Plan as required by law; and WHEREAS, mitigation measures have been shown to be effective in saving lives and reducing property damage caused by disasters. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Plan is hereby adopted as the otIicial Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan of the City ofChula Vista. Presented by Approved as to form by Dave Hanneman Fire Chief C-~~~_ . g,crrL, Glen R. Googins. ( City Attorney 7-30 _.~....""