2025-GPA-01: APPROVAL OF RESO NO 7589 FORMALLY ADOPTING THE CITY'S FEMA-APPROVED LHMP AND AMENDING THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN

The City of Santa Paula is formally adopting the FEMA-approved Ventura County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety Element of its 2040 General Plan to comply with California Assembly Bill 2140, ensuring eligibility for state cost-share funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. This action, carried out through Resolution No. 7589 adopted on October 1, 2025, requires specific amendments to the Safety Element to incorporate direct reference to the approved plan and provide a public web link for access, while also securing a CEQA exemption due to alignment with the certified General Plan EIR. The process involves coordination with regional partners under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and requires submission of adoption documentation to the California Office of Emergency Services to confirm compliance, with no procurement or contractor involvement—only internal governmental actions by the City Council, Planning Commission, and relevant departments. Funding for this administrative update is supported by the AB 2140 state incentive program, which may cover up to 25% of future eligible disaster mitigation project costs, though no direct cost or pricing details are associated with the plan adoption itself. The entire effort is a one-time regulatory milestone with no ongoing performance period, physical delivery, or commercial contracting elements, and all requirements are met through formal resolutions, official updates to the General Plan, and electronic submission to state authorities.