Laguna Beach Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee - November 2, 2020

November 2, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee (EDPC) met via Zoom on December 7, 2020, at 6:00 PM to review emergency preparedness initiatives and planning activities. - The agenda included approval of November 2, 2020 draft minutes and reports from various subcommittees focusing on communications, earthquake readiness, emergency circulation, and fire risk mitigation. - A major agenda item was a briefing from Community Development leadership on expected 2021 City Council and California Coastal Commission review of Laguna Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) amendments implementing August 2019 EDPC recommendations to streamline fuel modification and California Building Code (CBC) Chapter 7A fire safety approvals. - The committee considered appointing an ad hoc Policy & Ordinance Working Group to collaborate with staff on General Plan and LBMC amendments relevant to emergency preparedness matters. - Members received a readout from the November 4th Planning Commission review of proposed fuel modification approval streamlining recommendations. - Council interview schedules were confirmed for committee member re-appointments: February 9, 2021 (3-5 PM) for Elster, Hackmon, Lawson, and Templ

Key Decisions

- Approval or amendment of the December 7, 2020 agenda (formal vote not specified in materials). - Approval of draft minutes from the November 2, 2020 meeting (formal vote not specified in materials).