Laguna Beach Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee - August 5, 2019

August 5, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee (EDPC) held a meeting on August 5, 2019, at the Community and Susi Q Center to address committee business including election of leadership, subcommittee appointments, and wildfire mitigation efforts. - The meeting agenda included approval of minutes from the July 22, 2019 meeting and readouts from recent subcommittee reports and City Council presentations. - A key focus was a readout from the July 23 Wildfire Mitigation and Fire Safety Subcommittee Report, indicating ongoing work on fire safety issues in the community. - The committee discussed a readout from the June 18 EDPC Report to City Council, reviewing the committee's work plan and presentation to city leadership. - New members and alternates were introduced to the committee following appointments made in May 2019. - The committee conducted an election of EDPC leadership positions (Chair and Chair Pro Tem) to serve through June 2020. - Subcommittee appointments were made for various focus areas through June 2020 to organize the committee's ongoing work. - The committee discussed possible steps to streamline the fuel modification process, a critical issue for wildfire preven

Key Decisions

- Election of EDPC leadership positions (Chair and Chair Pro Tem) through June 2020. - Appointment of EDPC subcommittees through June 2020. - Approval of meeting minutes from the July 22, 2019 meeting (agenda item 2.1).