HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-010 Hovarth Hazard Mitigation Plan Updates Resolution 15-010
RESOLUTION NO. 15-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KENNETH R. HORVATH FOR
COORDINATION OF THE 2015 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATES
WHEREAS,the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (44CFR 201.6) (the Act) required the
development of a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as a prerequisite for pre-disaster and post-
disaster Hazard Mitigation Grants, including Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Grants; and
WHEREAS, in 2004 the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management, on
behalf of Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend, coordinated development of a joint
jurisdiction Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, and submitted the adopted plan to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval according to the Act; and
WHEREAS,the Act requires review and revision of the plan every five (5) years, with
the previous review having been adopted in June 2009 (Resolution 09-023), and the next revision
due in June, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends entering into an agreement with Kenneth R. Horvath
under which Mr. Horvath is to coordinate and draft the revisions to the Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, that the City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with Kenneth
R. Horvath for coordination and preparation of an update to the City-County Hazard Mitigation
Plan, in an amount not to exceed $47,040.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Towns d at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 2nd day of February, 2015
David king
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney