Laguna Beach Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee - July 1, 2024

July 1, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee (EDPC) met on August 5, 2024, to review climate action strategies, disaster preparedness initiatives, and subcommittee activities. - The Climate Action & Adaptation Plan Working Group presented draft climate action and adaptation strategies for committee review and feedback. - CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and the Earthquake Readiness Subcommittee submitted written reports on their recent activities and preparedness efforts. - The Greater Laguna Coast Fire Safe Council provided data on SAWTI (Situational Awareness Web Tool Initiative) results from 2022-2024, tracking fire risk mitigation efforts. - Multiple subcommittee positions remain vacant, including Communications, Fire Risk Mitigation, and Policy & Ordinance Working Group, requiring member selection. - The committee approved draft minutes from the July 1, 2024 meeting and discussed proposed agenda items for the September 9 meeting at Susi Q. - Council Liaison Whalen and Staff Liaison Brad Manning provided updates on city activities related to emergency preparedness.

Key Decisions

- Approved draft minutes from the meeting on July 1, 2024. - Approved the meeting agenda as presented (Items 1.2 and 1.3). - Scheduled the next committee meeting for Monday, September 9, 2024, at Susi Q.