| Date | County | City | Meeting Type | Item Type | Item | Description |
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| 20250408 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Consent Calendar | CC 13. Update to the City of Lancaster Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No._____ approving the updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for final Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval. By adopting the LHMP, the City will maintain compliance with FEMA requirements, ensuring continued eligibility for federal hazard mitigation and disaster relief funding; establish a foundation for future action to incorporate the LHMP into the Safety Element; strengthen hazard mitigation planning to reduce disaster risks in the community. The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires state and local governments to develop and maintain an LHMP to qualify for certain types of federal disaster assistance. The current LHMP was created and approved in 2019. The LHMP identifies risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation actions to reduce the impact of disasters on the community. The City has completed an update to its LHMP, which has been reviewed and approved by FEMA as "approvable pending adoption." Formal adoption by the City Council is required for FEMA’s final approval. | April 08, 2025 LA County Lancaster City Council Consent Calendar #13 |
| 20250408 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Consent Calendar | CC 12. Approval of Update to the City of Lancaster Emergency Operations Plan AMENDED – REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – TUESDAY, 04/08/2025 Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No._____, approving the updated City of Lancaster Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and authorizing its implementation. The updated EOP was developed in collaboration with City departments, emergency response agencies, and community stakeholders, and aligns with the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to ensure a comprehensive approach to disaster resilience. Further, direct the mayor to sign the EOP Promulgation Letter, affirming the City’s adoption and commitment to the plan’s execution, as well as the Concurrence Page, signifying the City’s agreement to coordinate response efforts with regional, state, and federal partners. The current City of Lancaster’s EOP was created and approved in 2011. This update provides the framework for coordinated response and recovery efforts during emergencies and disasters. Periodic updates are necessary to ensure alignment with state and federal regulations, including the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), the National Incident Management System (NIMS), guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). | April 08, 2025 LA County Lancaster City Council Consent Calendar #12 |
| 20250408 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Consent Calendar | CC 11. Approval of Sewer System Management Plan Update Recommendation(s): Approve the Sewer System Management Plan Update, and authorize the Director of Public Works, or her designee, to certify via the State established electronic reporting system known as California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS). On May 2, 2006, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted General Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ (2006 Order), which established General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for all publicly owned or operated sanitary sewer systems within the State of California. The WDRs require that owners and operators of sewer collection systems report sewer spills in the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), an electronic reporting system developed by the SWRCB, and develop and implement a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) with the goal of reducing sewer spills. | April 08, 2025 LA County Lancaster City Council Consent Calendar #11 |
| 20250408 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Consent Calendar | CC 10. Adoption of the 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No._____ approving the 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for final FEMA approval. By adopting the LHMP, the City will maintain compliance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements, ensuring continued eligibility for federal hazard mitigation and disaster relief funding; establish a foundation for future action to incorporate the LHMP into the Safety Element; strengthen hazard mitigation planning to reduce disaster risks in the community. The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires state and local governments to develop and maintain a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to qualify for certain types of federal disaster assistance. The LHMP identifies risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation actions to reduce the impact of disasters on the community. The City has completed an update to its LHMP, which has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as "approvable pending adoption." | April 08, 2025 LA County Lancaster City Council Consent Calendar #10 |