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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSECTION 5:Section 5 – Plan MaintenancePLAN MAINTENANCEThe plan maintenance section of this document details the formal process that will ensure thatGlendale’s Hazards Mitigation Plan remains an active and relevant document. The planmaintenance process includes a schedule for monitoring and evaluating the Plan annually andproducing a Plan revision every five years. This section describes how the City of Glendale willintegrate public participation throughout the plan maintenance process. Finally, this sectionincludes an explanation of how the City of Glendale government intends to incorporate themitigation strategies outlined in this Plan into existing planning mechanisms such as the City’sGeneral Plan, Capital Improvement Plans, and Building and Safety Codes.Monitoring and Implementing the PlanPlan AdoptionCity Council will be responsible for adopting Glendale’s Hazards Mitigation Plan. Thisgoverning body has the authority to promote sound public policy regarding natural hazardmitigation. Once the Plan has been adopted, the City Emergency Services Coordinator will beresponsible for submitting the Plan to the State Hazard Mitigation Officer at the Governor’sOffice of Emergency Services. The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services will then submitthe Plan to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review. This review willaddress the federal criteria outlined in FEMA Interim Final Rule 44 CFR Part 201. Uponacceptance by FEMA, Glendale will gain eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Grant Programfunds.Coordinating BodyThe City of Glendale Hazard Mitigation Steering Committee will be responsible forcoordinating implementation of Plan’s action items and undertaking the formal review process.The City Mayor, or designee, will assign representatives from City agencies, including, but notlimited to, the current Hazard Mitigation Steering Committee members. At this time, theHazard Mitigation Steering Committee consists of a representative from each of the followingCity Departments or agencies:♦♦♦♦City of Glendale Fire Department, including Emergency ServicesCity of Glendale Planning DepartmentCity of Glendale Management Services, andCity of Glendale Public Works Department.The Steering Committee is supported by a larger body of advisors representing several otheragencies and organizations that have a vested interest in managing or reducing the naturalhazards in the city of Glendale. This larger body, referred to as the Hazard MitigationAdvisory Committee, has responsibility for reviewing the Plan and providing input on theaction items proposed and their prioritization. The current Advisory Committee membersinclude representatives from the following local agencies and organizations:♦♦♦♦♦♦City of Glendale Emergency ServicesCity of Glendale Police DepartmentCity of Glendale Water and PowerCity of Glendale Parks, Recreation, and Community ServicesCity of Glendale Engineering Department, Information Services DivisionCity of Glendale Development Services2006 PAGE 5 - 1