City Council

(38) 26-1169 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparations for the super El Nino predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park - McOsker): INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department, in coordination with the Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Recreation and Parks, Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles Police Department, and Los Angeles Fire Department, to present at the next Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery on their preparations for the super El Niño predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including but not limited to: a. Preparations to fortify low-lying coastal areas against storm surges and flooding, including the City's fishing piers. b. Emergency notifications, evacuation planning and provision of temporary shelter. c. Measures to clear catch-basins, debris basins and storm drains to prevent obstructions and create additional capacity for debris and water flow. d. Efforts to stabilize hillsides and protect roadways against mud and debris flows in the Palisades burn scar. The presentation should also address other hillside areas at increased risk for mud and debris flows. e. Tactics to address and manage overgrown vegetation in Fire Hazard Severity Zones as a result of a wetter winter. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.