8877.1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
Disaster Recovery Reconstruction Act of 1986.
8877.2. The Legislature finds and declares that the impact of the
Mexico City earthquake disaster of September 19, 1985, has rendered
more cogent and compelling the findings of the Legislature set forth
in Section 8870, particularly subdivision (c) thereof, and heightened
the need for authority for local agencies to engage in effective
preevent and postevent activity to accomplish those goals set forth
in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 8872. It is the intent
of this chapter to provide that authority.
8877.3. It is the purpose of this chapter to authorize, guide, and
otherwise enable cities, counties, and other entities to prepare in
advance of a disaster, such as a devastating earthquake, for the
expeditious and orderly recovery and reconstruction of the community
or region.
8877.4. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Disaster" means a devastating earthquake or other conditions
specified in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 8558.
(b) "Recovery" means the overall short-term and long-term
restoration of social, economic, and institutional activity to levels
comparable to those which existed prior to the disaster.
(c) "Reconstruction" means the renovation, replacement, or
rebuilding of damaged or destroyed facilities which will enable this
recovery to occur.
8877.5. Each city, county, or other local subdivision of the state,
in conjunction with planning activities authorized under Article 5
(commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7
and Article 10 (commencing with Section 8610) of Chapter 7 of
Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, may prepare, prior to a
disaster, plans and ordinances facilitating the expeditious and
orderly recovery and reconstruction of the area under its
jurisdiction, should a disaster occur. These plans and ordinances may
include any of the following:
(a) An evaluation of the vulnerability of specific areas under its
jurisdiction to damage from a potential disaster, together with
streamlined procedures for the appropriate modification of existing
general plans or zoning ordinances affecting those areas after a
disaster.
(b) A contingency plan of action and organization for short-term
and long-term recovery and reconstruction to be instituted after a
disaster.
(c) An ordinance, to be adopted prior to the disaster, which could
be invoked as soon as possible after the event and which would
provide necessary local authorization for activities designated under
subdivisions (a) and (b).
These plans and ordinances may include the authority and proposed
organization for establishment of a local reconstruction authority
with powers parallel to those of a community redevelopment agency,
except that the reconstruction authority would be authorized to
operate beyond the confines of designated redevelopment areas and
would have financing sources other than tax increment sources.
The plans and organizational arrangements may be made separately
or jointly by formal cooperative arrangements with other local
entities.
8877.6. Each city, county, or other local subdivision of the state
may take such actions as are necessary to assure the orderly
transition from emergencies declared under subdivision (b) or (c) of
Section 8558 to a systematic program of short-term and long-term
recovery and reconstruction, including, but not limited to, any of
the following:
(a) Activate the ordinances, plans, and organizational
arrangements made prior to the disaster, including the establishment
of a reconstruction authority as specified by ordinance.
(b) Coordinate these actions with those taken under other
provisions of law governing a declared emergency.
(c) Identify areas where substantial damage or destruction has
occurred.
(d) Review and recommend modifications to the governing body of
recovery and reconstruction plans adopted prior to the disaster.
(e) Determine appropriate methods of financing of activities
undertaken by the reconstruction authority, including postevent
funding sources both public and private.
These actions may be taken separately or jointly through
cooperative arrangements made with other entities.
8877.1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
Disaster Recovery Reconstruction Act of 1986.
8877.2. The Legislature finds and declares that the impact of the
Mexico City earthquake disaster of September 19, 1985, has rendered
more cogent and compelling the findings of the Legislature set forth
in Section 8870, particularly subdivision (c) thereof, and heightened
the need for authority for local agencies to engage in effective
preevent and postevent activity to accomplish those goals set forth
in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 8872. It is the intent
of this chapter to provide that authority.
8877.3. It is the purpose of this chapter to authorize, guide, and
otherwise enable cities, counties, and other entities to prepare in
advance of a disaster, such as a devastating earthquake, for the
expeditious and orderly recovery and reconstruction of the community
or region.
8877.4. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Disaster" means a devastating earthquake or other conditions
specified in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 8558.
(b) "Recovery" means the overall short-term and long-term
restoration of social, economic, and institutional activity to levels
comparable to those which existed prior to the disaster.
(c) "Reconstruction" means the renovation, replacement, or
rebuilding of damaged or destroyed facilities which will enable this
recovery to occur.
8877.5. Each city, county, or other local subdivision of the state,
in conjunction with planning activities authorized under Article 5
(commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7
and Article 10 (commencing with Section 8610) of Chapter 7 of
Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, may prepare, prior to a
disaster, plans and ordinances facilitating the expeditious and
orderly recovery and reconstruction of the area under its
jurisdiction, should a disaster occur. These plans and ordinances may
include any of the following:
(a) An evaluation of the vulnerability of specific areas under its
jurisdiction to damage from a potential disaster, together with
streamlined procedures for the appropriate modification of existing
general plans or zoning ordinances affecting those areas after a
disaster.
(b) A contingency plan of action and organization for short-term
and long-term recovery and reconstruction to be instituted after a
disaster.
(c) An ordinance, to be adopted prior to the disaster, which could
be invoked as soon as possible after the event and which would
provide necessary local authorization for activities designated under
subdivisions (a) and (b).
These plans and ordinances may include the authority and proposed
organization for establishment of a local reconstruction authority
with powers parallel to those of a community redevelopment agency,
except that the reconstruction authority would be authorized to
operate beyond the confines of designated redevelopment areas and
would have financing sources other than tax increment sources.
The plans and organizational arrangements may be made separately
or jointly by formal cooperative arrangements with other local
entities.
8877.6. Each city, county, or other local subdivision of the state
may take such actions as are necessary to assure the orderly
transition from emergencies declared under subdivision (b) or (c) of
Section 8558 to a systematic program of short-term and long-term
recovery and reconstruction, including, but not limited to, any of
the following:
(a) Activate the ordinances, plans, and organizational
arrangements made prior to the disaster, including the establishment
of a reconstruction authority as specified by ordinance.
(b) Coordinate these actions with those taken under other
provisions of law governing a declared emergency.
(c) Identify areas where substantial damage or destruction has
occurred.
(d) Review and recommend modifications to the governing body of
recovery and reconstruction plans adopted prior to the disaster.
(e) Determine appropriate methods of financing of activities
undertaken by the reconstruction authority, including postevent
funding sources both public and private.
These actions may be taken separately or jointly through
cooperative arrangements made with other entities.
8877.1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
Disaster Recovery Reconstruction Act of 1986.
8877.2. The Legislature finds and declares that the impact of the
Mexico City earthquake disaster of September 19, 1985, has rendered
more cogent and compelling the findings of the Legislature set forth
in Section 8870, particularly subdivision (c) thereof, and heightened
the need for authority for local agencies to engage in effective
preevent and postevent activity to accomplish those goals set forth
in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 8872. It is the intent
of this chapter to provide that authority.
8877.3. It is the purpose of this chapter to authorize, guide, and
otherwise enable cities, counties, and other entities to prepare in
advance of a disaster, such as a devastating earthquake, for the
expeditious and orderly recovery and reconstruction of the community
or region.
8877.4. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Disaster" means a devastating earthquake or other conditions
specified in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 8558.
(b) "Recovery" means the overall short-term and long-term
restoration of social, economic, and institutional activity to levels
comparable to those which existed prior to the disaster.
(c) "Reconstruction" means the renovation, replacement, or
rebuilding of damaged or destroyed facilities which will enable this
recovery to occur.
8877.5. Each city, county, or other local subdivision of the state,
in conjunction with planning activities authorized under Article 5
(commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7
and Article 10 (commencing with Section 8610) of Chapter 7 of
Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, may prepare, prior to a
disaster, plans and ordinances facilitating the expeditious and
orderly recovery and reconstruction of the area under its
jurisdiction, should a disaster occur. These plans and ordinances may
include any of the following:
(a) An evaluation of the vulnerability of specific areas under its
jurisdiction to damage from a potential disaster, together with
streamlined procedures for the appropriate modification of existing
general plans or zoning ordinances affecting those areas after a
disaster.
(b) A contingency plan of action and organization for short-term
and long-term recovery and reconstruction to be instituted after a
disaster.
(c) An ordinance, to be adopted prior to the disaster, which could
be invoked as soon as possible after the event and which would
provide necessary local authorization for activities designated under
subdivisions (a) and (b).
These plans and ordinances may include the authority and proposed
organization for establishment of a local reconstruction authority
with powers parallel to those of a community redevelopment agency,
except that the reconstruction authority would be authorized to
operate beyond the confines of designated redevelopment areas and
would have financing sources other than tax increment sources.
The plans and organizational arrangements may be made separately
or jointly by formal cooperative arrangements with other local
entities.
8877.6. Each city, county, or other local subdivision of the state
may take such actions as are necessary to assure the orderly
transition from emergencies declared under subdivision (b) or (c) of
Section 8558 to a systematic program of short-term and long-term
recovery and reconstruction, including, but not limited to, any of
the following:
(a) Activate the ordinances, plans, and organizational
arrangements made prior to the disaster, including the establishment
of a reconstruction authority as specified by ordinance.
(b) Coordinate these actions with those taken under other
provisions of law governing a declared emergency.
(c) Identify areas where substantial damage or destruction has
occurred.
(d) Review and recommend modifications to the governing body of
recovery and reconstruction plans adopted prior to the disaster.
(e) Determine appropriate methods of financing of activities
undertaken by the reconstruction authority, including postevent
funding sources both public and private.
These actions may be taken separately or jointly through
cooperative arrangements made with other entities.
