11-198 RESOLUTION NO. 11-198
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
THE CITY'S INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Menifee are subject to periodic flooding, mudslides (i.e.
mudflows), or flood-related erosion, causing serious damages to properties within these area;
and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of federally sponsored flood insurance as authorized
by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this City Council to require the recognition and evaluation of flood,
mudslides (i.e. mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazards in all official actions relating to land
use in areas having these hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures to reduce
future flood losses pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 65800 of the State of
California Government Code and City of Menifee Ordinance 2008-01.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED, in regular session
assembled on February 1st, 2011, that the Menifee City Council does hereby:
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary and
maintain in force in those areas having flood, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood-related
erosion hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective enforcement
provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 60 of the National Flood
Insurance Program Regulations; and
2. Vests the Director of Public Works with the responsibility, authority, and means to:
a. Assist the Administrator, at his request, in his delineation of the limits of the area
having special flood, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazards.
b. Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present
uses and occupancy of the flood plain, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood-related
erosion hazards areas.
c. Cooperate with Federal, State and local agencies and provide firms which
undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain, mudslide (i.e. mudflow),
or flood-related erosion area, and cooperate with neighboring communities with
respect to management of adjoining flood plain, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood-
related erosion areas in order to present aggravation of existing hazards.
d. Submit an annual report in writing to the Administrator on the progress made
during the past year within the City of Menifee in the development and
implementation of floodplain management measures.
Resolution No. 11-198
FEMA
e. Notify the Administrator in writing whenever the boundaries of the City of Menifee
have been modified by annexation, or the City of Menifee has otherwise
assumed or no longer has authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management
regulations for a particular area.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2011.
Wallace W. Edgerton, Koyor
Attest:
Kathy Bennett, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Karen Feld, City Attorney
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MENIFEE
Wallace W.Edgerton STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
Mayor COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss
Fred Twyman CITY OF MENIFEE )
Vice Mayor
I, Kathy Bennett, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the
John V.Denver foregoing Resolution No. 11-198 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
Councilmember of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 15th day of February, 2011 by the
Darcy Kuenzi following vote:
Councilmember
Ayes: Edgerton, Denver, Fuhrman, Kuenzi,Twyman
Thomas Fuhrman Noes: None
Councilmember Absent: None
Abstain: None
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Kathy Bennett, City Clerk
29714 Haun Road
Menifee,CA 92586
Phone 951.672.6777
Fax 951.679.3843
www.cityofinenifee.us