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10/26/2020 Exemption with respect to approval and implementation of the Levee Agreement, including the Seaport Levee -Related Actions. 6. The City Council finds that the Seaport Levee -Related Actions, in particular City's acquisition of the Levee Improvements pursuant to the Purchase Contract, are consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the City of Redwood City's General Plan because this project will promote the public health, safety, and welfare. More specifically, Safety Element Policy PS -7.5 calls for consultation with public agencies responsible for flood protection, including FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the California Department of Water Resources, in order to maintain current flood hazard and floodplain information. This information is then used as a basis for project review of flood protection systems such as levees, and to guide development in accordance with federal, State and local standards. Also, Policy PS -9.1 calls for seismic safety upgrades of public facilities and infrastructure, including levees. Finally, Program PS -49 (Levees Upgraded to FEMA Standards) states, "Upgrade existing levees in accordance with FEMA standards and FEMA direction to protect residential and commercial areas against 100 -year flood hazards and sea level rise." The Seaport Levee - Related Actions will directly implement Program PS -49 by upgrading the levee system in accordance with FEMA standards, and will advance Policies PS -7.5 and PS -9.1 through the repair, replacement and reconstruction of the subject levee protection systems while following all applicable federal, State and local requirements. 7. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager or her designee, to execute and enter into the Levee Agreement in the form attached to the staff report, subject to approval of the City Attorney, with such further minor conforming, technical or clarifying changes or revisions as may be agreed to and approved by the City Attorney, which do not materially increase the obligations of the City thereunder. The City Manager or her designee and the City Clerk are further authorized and directed to take such further actions and execute such documents on behalf of the City as are necessary to carry out the Seaport Levee -Related Actions contemplated by the Levee Agreement on behalf of the City, including without limitation, execution of BCDC permit applications as co -applicant where such applications involve property currently owned by City; ATTY/RESO.0120/CC RESO APPROVING MASTER LEVEE AGREEMENT RESO. NO. 15900 REV: 10-21-2020 VR MUFF NO. 506 Page 6 of 7