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RESOLUTION NO. 13-6862
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO PARTICIPATE AS CO -
APPLICANT IN THE LOS ANGELES REGION'S JOINT APPLICATION
UNDER THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM SEA LEVEL RISE
ADAPTATION GRANT PROGRAM
SECTION 1. On April 22, 2013, the California Coastal Commission, the California
Ocean Protection Council, and the Coastal Conservancy announced the availability of grants to
encourage local governments and other entities responsible for planning under the California
Coastal Act to develop and adopt updated plans that conserve and protect coastal resources from
future impacts from sea level rise and related climate change impacts such as extreme weather
events. The Notice of Funding Availability requires applications to be submitted by July 15,
2013.
SECTION 2. Sea level rise in Southern California is expected to match global
projections over the next century, with an increase of five to nine inches between 2000 and
2050, and fifteen to thirty inches between 2000 and 2100. Climate researchers believe storms
will affect the West Coast more powerfully because sea level rise will exacerbate impacts from
wave run-up and storm surge, causing more erosion and more extensive and frequent flooding.
SECTION 3. In coastal Los Angeles County, numerous separate jurisdictions
comprise a system of incorporated cities, unincorporated county -managed facilities and
resources, and state -managed parks and beaches. Although the municipal authorities themselves
are independent entities, actions taken by any single one will have effects on others. Addressing
climate change issues in a regional context builds opportunities for cooperative and mutually
beneficial planning while taking advantage of economies of scale in training, information
acquisition and scientific guidance.
SECTION 4. In response to the Local Coastal Program Sea Level Rise Adaptation
Grant Program Announcement, the Los Angeles region is proposing a two -phased approach to
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address sea level rise impacts and integrate climate mitigation and adaptation efforts into local
plans. The first phase, covered under this initial grant application submitted on behalf of the
region, is to:
1. Provide for scientific information acquisition where the regional scale is more
appropriate and where gains can be made in economies of scale; and
2. Provide opportunities to significantly build capacity in the region through
training and information -sharing in areas including climate science and sea level rise
projections, adaptation strategies and options, modeling and tools, vulnerability assessments and
methods, and others.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY authorize the Community Development
Department to participate in a joint application for the Local Coastal Program Sea Level Rise
Adaptation Grant Program Announcement exceeding $250,000 to perform a regional
assessment and mapping of the Los Angeles County coastline, and to provide training and
outreach on climate science, sea level rise, vulnerability assessments and methods, adaptation
strategies, and modeling and tools.
PRESID
ATTEST:
City Clerk
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 9th day of July, 2013.
I n
the "Cdy Cocil and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
APPROVED AS\1FO FORM:
City Attorney
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13-6862
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 13-6862 was duly and regularly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a Regular
Meeting of said Council at the regular place thereof on July 9, 2013.
The vote was as follows:
AYES:
DiVirgilio, Duclos, Fishman, Tucker, Mayor Bobko
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
Dated:
July 9, 2013
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Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk