Laguna Beach Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee - September 14, 2020

September 14, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee (EDPC) met virtually on October 5, 2020, at 6:00 PM via Zoom due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. - The meeting focused on routine committee business including approval of September 14, 2020 minutes, updates from various subcommittees, and status reports on emergency preparedness initiatives. - Key agenda items included review of the updated FY'20-'21 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Work Plan and discussion of FEMA and CalOES requirements for CERT virtual training and certification. - The committee received updates on the COVID-19 pandemic situation and the status of the emergency evacuation study. - Staff and committee members provided reports on ongoing initiatives including fire risk mitigation, emergency circulation, earthquake readiness, and communications. - The Laguna Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Laguna Coast Fire Safe Council provided status updates on their activities. - The committee discussed the status of Planning Commission and City Council review of August 2019 EDPC recommendations to streamline fuel modification and fire safety approvals. - A readout was provided from the September 22, 2020

Key Decisions

- Approval of draft minutes from the September 14, 2020 meeting was scheduled for action. - The committee reviewed and discussed the updated FY'20-'21 EOC Work Plan for potential approval or modification.