Laguna Beach Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee - March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee (EDPC) met on April 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chamber to discuss emergency preparedness initiatives and receive updates from various subcommittees. - The meeting included approval of draft minutes from the March 3, 2025 meeting and public comment opportunities. - Council Liaison Whalen and Staff Liaison Limones provided updates on committee activities and city emergency preparedness efforts. - Multiple subcommittees reported on their work, including Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Working Group (led by Bennecke), Communications (Sarnsen), Earthquake Readiness (Myers), Emergency Circulation (Mousally), Emergency Medical (Dodge), Fire Risk Mitigation (Niccum), and Policy and Ordinance Working Group (Bennecke). - Committee Member Myers delivered the Laguna Beach Community Emergency Response Team (LB CERT) report. - Committee Member Horne presented the Greater Laguna Coast Fire Safe Council Report, including SAWTI (Situational Awareness and Warning Technology Integration) data from March 2025 and results spanning 2023-2025. - The meeting agenda included opportunities for public participation via in-person attendance,

Key Decisions

- Approval of draft minutes from the March 3, 2025 EDPC meeting (pending approval based on agenda item 2.1).