Fire district presents Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update; adoption set for Oct. 7 consent calendar

Fire District officials told the council that the city's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) has been updated to reflect current risks and will be forwarded to state and federal reviewers before a planned adoption on the Oct. 7 consent calendar.

"By completing the local hazard mitigation plan, we are reducing the opportunity for injury, property damage, loss of life, and position to apply for federal grant dollars for projects that would address mitigation opportunities," Emergency Management Coordinator Riley Davis said. Davis listed prioritized hazards identified during stakeholder work: wildfire, seismic hazards, severe weather and extreme heat, flooding, and human-caused incidents including cybersecurity and terrorism.

Davis highlighted mitigation examples already implemented or planned: Firebird camera implementation, a helipod introduced in July 2026, generator upgrades at critical facilities such as Central Park, multilingual emergency alert communications that address access-and-functional needs, and continued community preparedness outreach. He said the California Office of Emergency Services is currently reviewing the submitted plan and FEMA will follow for final approval. "The LHMP is updated every 5 years," he added, noting the next update will be due in 2031.

Council was invited to review the plan before the Oct. 7 consent agenda placement; staff said the update was developed by internal staff and community stakeholders to inform mitigation projects and potential grant applications.