Laguna Beach Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee - January 8, 2024

January 8, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee (EDPC) convened on January 8, 2024, at the Laguna Beach Community & Susi-Q Center at 6:00 pm to discuss critical emergency preparedness matters including structural assessments, fuel modification protocols, and fire safety improvements. - A presentation on Tier 1 structural assessments was delivered by IDS Group/Public Works for the Corporation Yard and SOCWA lift stations to evaluate their seismic readiness. - The Committee engaged in extensive discussion regarding the City Council's January 9, 2024 review of fuel modification treatment protocols, with particular attention to glyphosate use and alternative herbicide options. - Committee members reviewed a draft resolution on fuel modification treatment protocols for potential recommendation to the City Council. - The Committee discussed formal recommendations to the City Council regarding implementation of fire safety improvements from the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover Report (CRA/SOC) scheduled for the January 23rd City Council meeting. - Subcommittee updates were provided on Climate Action & Adaptation Plan, Communications, Earthquake Readiness, Emergency Circula

Key Decisions

- Draft minutes from the December 4, 2023 EDPC meeting were approved. - The Committee reviewed and discussed a draft EDPC resolution regarding fuel modification treatment protocols for potential submission to the City Council. - The Committee considered formal recommendations to the City Council on implementing fire safety improvements identified in the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover Report.