Santa Monica
City Council
Agenda Item D
D. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the Federal Emergency\nManagement Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for the Riviera Reservoir Seismic Retrofit\nProject\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines;\n2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the application for grant funds in the amount of\napproximately $8,209,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the\nRiviera Reservoir Seismic Retrofit Project in the Public Works Department – Water\nResources Division; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to apply for the grant,\naccept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant renewals, if awarded.\na. August 22, 2023 Staff Report (Web Link)\nb. March 25, 2025 Staff Report (Web Link)\nc. June 10, 2025 Staff Report (Web Link)\nd. Resolution - FEMA HMGP