Reso 1568 05/2020RESOLUTION NO. 1568
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VALLECITOS
WATER DISTRICT APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S
RESOLUTION FOR NON -STATE AGENCIES
WHEREAS, in December 2019, an outbreak of respiratory illness due to a novel coronavirus
(a disease now known as COVID-19), was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China,
and has spread outside of China, impacting many countries, including the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Vallecitos Water District is monitoring and implementing the actions of San
Diego County and the State of California, which have been working in close collaboration with the
national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with the United States Department of
Health & Human Services, and with local health departments since December 2019 to monitor and
plan for the potential spread of COVID-19 to the United States; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2020, the CDC activated its Emergency Response System to
provide ongoing support for the response to COVID-19 across the country; and
WHEREAS on January 24, 2020, the California Department of Public Health activated its
Medical and Health Coordination Center and on March 2, 2020, the Office of Emergency Services
activated the State Operations Center to support and guide state and local actions to preserve public
health; and
WHEREAS on February 14, 2020, the County of San Diego proclaimed a local emergency
and the San Diego County Health Officer declared a local health emergency regarding COVID-19;
and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California issued a Proclamation
of Emergency, declaring an emergency based on the spread of COVID-19 and increasing instances
in California,
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, the Vallecitos Water District activated its Emergency
Operations and Business Continuity Plans, setting forth actions taken for COVID-19 preparedness
and response; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be
a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the President of the United States of America declared a
national emergency to address COVID-19 and on March 22, 2020, the President approved Major
Disaster Declaration FEMA -4482 -DR -CA (DR -4482) for the COViD-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, in
accordance with Section 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act AND Public Law 93-288, may be eligible for reimbursement by FEMA for emergency protective
measures taken to respond to the COVID-19 emergency at the direction or guidance of public health
officials under Category B — Emergency Protective Measures of FEMA's Public Assistance
Program; and
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WHEREAS, to be eligible for reimbursement of emergency protective measures from FEMA
and the California's Office of Emergency Services ("CalOES"), the Board of Directors must authorize
agents to act on behalf of the District for purposes of receiving disaster assistance from CalOES and
FEMA and submit CalOES Form 130, Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non -State
Agencies to CalOES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water
District, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, HEREBY AUTHORIZE
THE FOLLOWING agents to provide to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for all matters
pertaining to such state and/or federal disaster assistance documents, assurances and agreements required
and hereby approves the Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non -State Agencies (CalOES
Form 130):
L Finance Manager
2, Risk Management Supervisor
3. Administrative Services Manager
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water
District, on this 6"' day of May, 2020.
Said Resolution was adopted, on a roll call, by the following vote:
AYES: ELITHARP, HERNANDEZ, MARTIN, SANNELLA, EVANS
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 1568 adopted by the
Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water District at its meeting held on May 6, 2020.
J
Betty D. Yans, President
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
ATTEST:
Glenn Pruim, General Manager and Board Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District