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2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5 - Office of Emergency Services › Section 8589.45.

8589.45. (a) In every lease or rental agreement for residential property entered into on or after July 1, 2018, the owner or person offering the property for rent shall disclose to a tenant, in no smaller than eight-point type, the following:
(1) That the property is located in a special flood hazard area or an area of potential flooding, if the owner has actual knowledge of that fact. For purposes of this section, “actual knowledge” includes the following:
(A) The owner has received written notice from any public agency stating that the property is located in a special flood hazard area or an area of potential flooding.
(B) The property is located in an area in which the owner’s mortgage holder requires the owner to carry flood insurance.
(C) The owner currently carries flood insurance.
(2) That the tenant may obtain information about hazards, including flood hazards, that may affect the property from the Internet Web site of the Office of Emergency Services. The disclosure shall include the Internet Web site address for the MyHazards tool maintained by the office.
(3) That the owner’s insurance does not cover the loss of the tenant’s personal possessions and it is recommended that the tenant consider purchasing renter’s insurance and flood insurance to insure his or her possessions from loss due to fire, flood, or other risk of loss.
(4) That the owner is not required to provide additional information concerning the flood hazards to the property and that the information provided pursuant to this section is deemed adequate to inform the tenant.
(b) The disclosures required by this section are subject to the requirements of Section 1632 of the Civil Code.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 502, Sec. 2. (AB 646) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5 - Office of Emergency Services › Section 8589.65.

8589.65. (a) The Office of Emergency Services and California Volunteers, in coordination with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, also referred to as VOADs and VOAD member agencies, shall develop planning guidance to identify volunteers and donation management resources that could assist in responding to or recovering from local, tribal, regional, national, or international disasters.
(b) The guidance required by subdivision (a) shall, at a minimum, do all of the following:
(1) Include a purpose statement specifying that the intent of preidentifying local volunteers and donation management resources that could support disaster operations is to strengthen the response to all disasters by enhancing the ability of nonprofit, community-based, faith-based, and private sector resources to be quickly leveraged and deployed to meet the needs of those in need.
(2) Support and be in alignment with the Volunteer and Donations Management Annex (Emergency Support Function 17) of the state’s Emergency Operations Plan.
(3) Support the operations of volunteer coordination groups, as established by California Volunteers, as well as nonprofit, community-based, faith-based, and private sector organizations active in disasters.
(4) Include best practices to address the unique needs of people with access and functional needs and vulnerable populations.
(5) Include lessons learned from recent disasters that contribute to the robustness of logistics, distribution management, sheltering, and feeding plans.
(c) (1)  The office shall publish and distribute the initial planning guidance, once developed.
(2) The office shall update the Legislature on the status of the planning guidance in a written report submitted no later than May 1, 2022. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 98, Sec. 1. (AB 2213) Effective January 1, 2021.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.1 - Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission › Section 8589.72.

8589.72. (a) The commission shall elect annually from its membership its own chairperson and vice chairperson and may replace them with other commissioners by majority vote. Commission members shall be residents of California.
(b) The commission shall hold at least three regular meetings each year. Additional meetings may be held upon call of the chairperson or at the written request of any two members of the commission.
(c) Notice of each regular meeting of the commission shall be given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3).
(d) At least eight members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any commission meeting if there are no vacancies, or else a majority of the appointed members of the commission at the time.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. (AB 100) Effective June 29, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.1 - Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission › Section 8589.73.

8589.73. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the members of the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be paid per diem expenses of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the commission, plus actual necessary travel expenses as determined by Department of Human Resources rules.
(b) The members of the commission who represent the Office of Emergency Services, the California Building Standards Commission, and the Division of the State Architect in the Department of General Services shall be employees in good standing of those respective entities. Any per diem and travel expenses of those members of the commission shall be paid by the agencies that they represent on the commission, in compliance with applicable conditions or regulations set by the Department of Human Resources.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. (AB 100) Effective June 29, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.1 - Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission › Section 8589.74.

8589.74. The commission may appoint from its membership, the engineering and design professions, the geotechnical engineering, geology, and seismology professions, the building and construction industry, the affected general public, and interested governmental agencies, to appropriate advisory committees to advise the commission and its staff with respect to seismic safety standards. The persons appointed to the advisory committee, shall be specifically knowledgeable and qualified in the type of work required of the commission. These persons shall serve without compensation, but may receive actual necessary travel expenses.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. (AB 100) Effective June 29, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.1 - Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission › Section 8589.75.

8589.75. (a) The commission exists as a separate unit within the Office of Emergency Services, and may recommend policies, hold meetings, hold hearings, set dates of the meetings or hearings, and positions on proposed state and federal legislation. The commission shall retain authority to issue reports, publications, and literature.
(b) (1) At a minimum, the commission shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on its findings, progress, and recommendations related to activities of the commission and the state toward higher levels of seismic safety and any other seismic safety issues.
(2) The Legislature finds that numerous agencies at various levels of government have substantial responsibilities in the fields of earthquake preparedness and seismic safety. To provide a consistent policy framework to track and monitor those activities, the commission shall, at a minimum, work with agencies that include, but are not limited to, the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) to (I), inclusive, to identify key activities and responsibilities related to seismic safety and develop a schedule to provide periodic updates to the commission on their activities. This information shall be summarized in the report required in paragraph (1) and include information to find additional information related to these activities therein:
(A) Department of Conservation, California Geological Survey.
(B) California Earthquake Authority.
(C) Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
(D) Department of Transportation.
(E) Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams.
(F) Public Utilities Commission.
(G) State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.
(H) University of California.
(I) The California State University.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. (AB 100) Effective June 29, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.1 - Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission › Section 8589.76.

8589.76. The commission, in the discharge of its duties, may do any of the following to support monitoring and tracking of activities outlined in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 8589.75, as well as education, research, and guidelines that promote seismic safety and mitigation:
(a) Accept grant awards, donations, and contributions from public agencies, private foundations, or individuals.
(b) Contract for or employ any professional services and research required by the commission or required for the performance of necessary work and services which, in the commission’s opinion, cannot satisfactorily be performed by its officers and employees or by other federal, state, or local governmental agencies.
(c) Encourage and support research related to seismic safety.
(d) Recommend the addition, deletion, or changing of state agency guidelines or standards to reduce damage from earthquakes or increase seismic safety when new developments would promote earthquake hazard mitigation.
(e) Develop findings and recommendations on lessons learned that lead to reduced losses and rapid economic recovery, following a destructive earthquake.
(f) Establish and maintain working relationships with any boards, commissions, departments, agencies, or other public or private organizations.
(g) Gather, analyze, and disseminate information related to seismic safety.
(h) Do any and all other things necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. (AB 100) Effective June 29, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.1 - Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission › Section 8589.77.

8589.77. In accordance with the administrative oversight and policies of the office, the commission shall appoint an executive director who shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the commission, subject to the direction and policies of the commission. The executive director shall appoint those employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the commission.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. (AB 100) Effective June 29, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.1 - Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission › Section 8589.78.

8589.78. (a) The personnel records of all transferred employees shall be transferred to the office.
(b) The property of the commission is transferred to the office.
(c) All unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds available for use in connection with any function or the administration of any law shall be transferred to the office for use for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made or the funds were originally available. If there is any doubt as to where those balances and funds are transferred, the Department of Finance shall determine where the balances and funds are transferred.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. (AB 100) Effective June 29, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.8.

8589.8. This article shall be known and may be cited as the State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act.
(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1332, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.9.

8589.9. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a growing need to find new ways to acquire firefighting apparatus and equipment for use by local agencies. Local agencies, particularly those that serve rural areas, have had, and are likely to continue to have, difficulty acquiring firefighting apparatus and equipment. The Legislature further finds and declares that this situation presents a statewide problem for the protection of the public safety.
(b) In enacting this article, the Legislature intends to create new ways for the Office of Emergency Services to help local agencies acquire firefighting apparatus and equipment. Through the identification of available apparatus and equipment, the acquisition of new and used apparatus and equipment, the refurbishing and resale of used apparatus and equipment, and assisting the financing of resales, the Office of Emergency Services will help local agencies meet public safety needs.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 142. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.10.

8589.10. As used in this article:
(a) “Acquire” means acquisition by purchase, grant, gift, or any other lawful means.
(b) “Office” means the Office of Emergency Services.
(c) “Firefighting apparatus and equipment” means any vehicle and its associated equipment that is designed and intended for use primarily for firefighting. “Firefighting apparatus and equipment” does not include vehicles that are designed and intended for use primarily for emergency medical services, rescue services, communications and command operations, or hazardous materials operations.
(d) “Indirect expenses” means those items that are identified as indirect costs in the federal Office of Management and Budget, Circular A-87 on January 1, 1985.
(e) “Local agency” means any city, county, special district, or any joint powers agency composed exclusively of those agencies, that provides fire suppression services. “Local agency” also includes a fire company organized pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 14825) of Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code.
(f) “Rural area” means territory that is outside of any urbanized area designated by the United States Census Bureau from the 1980 federal census.
(g) “Director” means the Director of Emergency Services.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 143. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.11.

8589.11. The office may acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment for resale to local agencies. If the apparatus or equipment is in a used condition, the office may contract with the Prison Industry Authority to repair or refurbish the apparatus or equipment to acceptable fire service standards before resale. The resale price shall recover the office’s cost of acquisition, repairing, refurbishing, and associated indirect expenses.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 144. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.12.

8589.12. If a state agency, including the office, proposes to make firefighting apparatus or equipment which is currently owned and operated by the state available to the office for use under this article, the Department of General Services shall determine whether there is any immediate need by any state agency for the apparatus or equipment. If there is no immediate need, the Department of General Services shall release the apparatus or equipment to the office. If the office acquires firefighting apparatus or equipment from another state agency, the office shall pay the fair market value of the apparatus or equipment, as determined by the Department of General Services, unless the state agency agrees to a lesser payment.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 145. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.13.

8589.13. (a) The office shall give first priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to a local agency that serves a rural area, and is authorized to contract with a local agency that serves a rural area for this purpose. The office shall give second priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency. If after reasonable efforts by the office to sell new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency, and not less than 90 days after providing notice to these local agencies, the office may sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes, subject to any applicable federal requirements.
(b) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for the local agency to pay the sale price in more than one installment, the local agency shall pay interest at a rate specified in the contract, which shall not exceed 1 percent less than the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board, and the term of a contract shall not exceed five years.
(c) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for a local agency to obtain a loan from another source, the office may insure the other loan.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 146. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.14.

8589.14. The office shall operate an information system which is capable of identifying firefighting apparatus and equipment which is available for acquisition, and local agencies which are interested in acquiring apparatus and equipment.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 147. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.15.

8589.15. The office may contract with the Prison Industry Authority to perform any of the responsibilities or services required or authorized by this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 148. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.16.

8589.16. There is hereby created in the General Fund the State Assistance for Fire Equipment Account, which, notwithstanding Section 13340, is continuously appropriated to the office for the purposes of Sections 8589.11 and 8589.13. All proceeds from the resale of firefighting apparatus and equipment shall be paid to the account.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 149. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.17.

8589.17. Every contract with a local agency for the resale of firefighting apparatus and equipment shall specify that the local agency shall make the apparatus or equipment available to other local agencies in the same county as part of a mutual aid agreement. The apparatus or equipment shall be available for mutual aid responses for the length of the term of the contract with the office.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 150. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.18.

8589.18. If a local agency defaults on a contract for the resale of firefighting apparatus and equipment, the office may either renegotiate the contract or take possession of the apparatus or equipment for subsequent resale to another local agency.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 151. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.19.

8589.19. (a) After consultation with the California Emergency Management Agency Fire Advisory Committee, hereafter to be referred to as the Office of Emergency Services Fire Advisory Committee, the director shall adopt rules and regulations governing the operation of the programs created by this article pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3.
(b) The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) The specific types of firefighting apparatus and equipment which may be acquired, rehabilitated, and resold.
(2) The amount and terms of resale contracts.
(3) The time, format, and manner in which local agencies may apply for resale contracts.
(4) Priorities for assisting local agencies, which shall give preference to local agencies which meet all of the following:
(A)  Demonstrated need for primary response firefighting apparatus and equipment.
(B) Will be adequately able to operate and maintain the firefighting apparatus and equipment.
(C) Have already used other means of financing the firefighting apparatus and equipment.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 152. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.20.

8589.20. All state agencies, boards, and commissions shall cooperate with the office in implementing the programs created by this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 153. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.5 - State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act › Section 8589.21.

8589.21. The director shall be responsible for the programs created by this article which, except as provided by Sections 8589.12 and 8589.15, shall not be subject to the requirements of the State Equipment Council or the Office of Fleet Administration of the Department of General Services.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 154. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.7 - Firefighting Thermal Imaging Equipment Act of 2001 › Section 8590.

8590. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Firefighting Thermal Imaging Equipment Act of 2001.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 837, Sec. 2. Effective October 13, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.7 - Firefighting Thermal Imaging Equipment Act of 2001 › Section 8590.1.

8590.1. As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Agency” or “office” means the Office of Emergency Services.
(b) “Local agency” means any city, county, city and county, fire district, special district, or joint powers agency that provides fire suppression services. “Local agency” also includes a fire company organized pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 14825) of Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) “Secretary” or “director” means the Director of Emergency Services.
(d) “State agency” means any state agency providing residential or institutional fire protection, including, but not limited to, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 155. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.7 - Firefighting Thermal Imaging Equipment Act of 2001 › Section 8590.2.

8590.2. There is established in the office a thermal imaging equipment purchasing program under which the office shall acquire firefighting thermal imaging equipment on behalf of local and state agencies that are interested in obtaining this equipment.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 156. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.7 - Firefighting Thermal Imaging Equipment Act of 2001 › Section 8590.3.

8590.3. In administering the purchasing program, the director shall do all of the following:
(a) No later than 45 days after the effective date of this article, establish an advisory committee, which shall be comprised of representatives of organizations including, but not limited to, the California Fire Chiefs Association, the Fire Districts Association of California, the California Professional Firefighters, the CDF Firefighters, and the California State Firefighters Association, Inc. The committee shall meet no later than 30 days after all members are appointed.
(b) Consult with the advisory committee regarding equipment specifications and other matters relating to the acquisition of thermal imaging equipment, and require the advisory committee to formulate specifications no later than 120 days after its initial meeting.
(c) Notify all local and state agencies about the purchasing program, including the opportunity to purchase additional units at the contract price, and determine whether those agencies are interested in obtaining thermal imaging equipment.
(d) Purchase thermal imaging equipment at the lowest possible price from a reliable vendor that meets specified requirements. It is the intent of the Legislature that the director enter into a multiyear contract for this purpose no later than 180 days after the committee formulates specifications pursuant to subdivision (b).
(e) Include a provision in the vendor contract allowing any local or state agency to purchase additional units directly from the vendor at the contract price.
(f) Any local agency that elects to participate in the thermal imaging equipment purchasing program shall pay one-half of the contract price for each piece of equipment purchased on its behalf by the state.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 157. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.7 - Firefighting Thermal Imaging Equipment Act of 2001 › Section 8590.4.

8590.4. (a) The director shall seek funding for the program from the private sector, grant programs, and other appropriate sources.
(b) The director, after consultation with the advisory commission, shall distribute equipment purchased under the program in order to maximize its utilization by firefighters based on consideration of the following factors:
(1) Ability to share or move the equipment to fire locations.
(2) Availability of existing thermal imaging equipment.
(3) Geography.
(4) Need based on frequency of fires.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 158. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.9 - Human Trafficking Victims Assistance › Section 8590.6.

8590.6. For the purposes of this article:
(a) “Comprehensive services” means primary services that include all of the following:
(1) Shelter or established referral services for shelter on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week, basis.
(2) A 24 hours a day, seven days a week, telephone hotline for crisis calls.
(3) Temporary housing and food facilities.
(4) Psychological support and peer counseling provided in accordance with Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.
(5) Referrals to existing services in the community.
(6) Emergency transportation, as feasible.
(b) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Emergency Services.
(c) “Fund” means the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund.
(d) “Human trafficking caseworker” means a human trafficking caseworker as defined in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code, or a human trafficking caseworker who is employed by a homeless services provider that serves homeless children or youth and has completed a minimum of eight hours of training focused on victims of human trafficking from the Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center.
(e) “Office” means the Office of Emergency Services.
(f) “Qualified nonprofit organization” means a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that does both of the following:
(1) Employs a minimum of one individual who is a human trafficking caseworker.
(2) Provides services to victims of human trafficking, including, but not limited to, housing assistance, counseling services, and social services to victims of human trafficking.
(g) “Victim of human trafficking” means any person who is a trafficking victim as described in Section 236.1 of the Penal Code and satisfies either of the following conditions:
(1) Was trafficked in the state.
(2) Fled his or her trafficker to the state.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 344, Sec. 2. (SB 835) Effective September 13, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.9 - Human Trafficking Victims Assistance › Section 8590.7.

8590.7. (a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund. Moneys in the fund, including any interest earned, shall only be expended to support programs for victims of human trafficking pursuant to the requirements of this article and for reimbursement of costs incurred by the office in connection with its duties under this section. Of the amounts appropriated to the fund, no more than 5 percent shall be applied for reimbursement of costs incurred by the office in connection with its duties.
(b) The office shall do all of the following:
(1) Be responsible for overseeing the grant program.
(2) Award grants based on the following:
(A) The capability of the qualified nonprofit organization to provide comprehensive services.
(B) The stated goals and objectives of the qualified nonprofit organization.
(C) The number of people to be served and the needs of the community.
(D) Evidence of community support.
(E) Other criteria the office deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of this paragraph.
(3) Publish deadlines and written procedures for qualified nonprofit organizations to apply for the grants.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 71. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.10 - Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing › Section 8590.15.

8590.15. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a) “California Residential Mitigation Program” or “CRMP” means the joint powers authority created in 2012 by agreement between the California Earthquake Authority and the Office of Emergency Services.
(b) “Fund” means the Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing Fund.
(c) “Multifamily housing” means a multistory building containing 2 to 20 residential units.
(d) “Program” means the Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing.
(e) “Seismic retrofitting” means making a structure more resistant to earthquake shaking and damage.
(f) “Soft story” means a multiunit, wood-frame building with a weak first story that has a high collapse potential due primarily to its soft or weak first-story walls.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 17. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Inoperative July 1, 2042, pursuant to Section 8590.21. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, pursuant to Section 8590.21.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.10 - Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing › Section 8590.16.

8590.16. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there exists the California Residential Mitigation Program, also known as the CRMP, a joint powers authority created in 2012 by agreement between the California Earthquake Authority and the Office of Emergency Services.
(b) The Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing is hereby established, to be developed and administered as provided in this article, for the purposes of providing financial assistance to owners of soft story multifamily housing for seismic retrofitting to protect individuals living in multifamily housing that have been determined to be at risk of collapse in earthquakes.
(c) The Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing Fund, and its subsidiary account, the Seismic Retrofitting Account, are hereby created within the State Treasury. The Legislature shall appropriate two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) from the General Fund in the 2023–24 Budget Act to the fund for the purposes of carrying out this article.
(d) Funds appropriated for purposes of the program shall be available for a 10-year performance period. The performance period may be extended by the CRMP on an annual basis until July 1, 2042.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 17. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Inoperative July 1, 2042, pursuant to Section 8590.21. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, pursuant to Section 8590.21.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.10 - Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing › Section 8590.17.

8590.17. (a) The CRMP shall develop and administer the program in accordance with this article.
(b) The program shall do all of the following:
(1) Encourage cost-effective seismic retrofitting for existing affordable multifamily housing in California.
(2) Provide financial assistance to owners of multifamily housing that have been determined to be at risk of collapse in earthquakes for seismic retrofitting to protect individuals living in multifamily housing.
(3) Prioritize financial assistance to benefit communities with high social vulnerability.
(4) Prioritize financial assistance to owners of multifamily housing in communities with high concentrations of soft story multifamily housing or in areas of high seismicity.
(c) The CRMP shall receive a reasonable amount not to exceed 10 percent of funding under this program to provide technical assistance to cities and local building departments to develop inventories and seismic retrofit programs for multifamily housing in high seismic areas.
(d) The CRMP shall receive reasonable funds, as required, to offset administrative, operational, information technology, and finance costs to administer the program and is prohibited from using funds from policyholders to offset any costs associated with this program.
(e) The CRMP may use up to 5 percent of funds appropriated pursuant to this article to provide technical assistance to municipalities for developing inventories of multifamily housing in high seismic areas to increase eligibility for participation in the program.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 17. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Inoperative July 1, 2042, pursuant to Section 8590.21. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, pursuant to Section 8590.21.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.10 - Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing › Section 8590.18.

8590.18. (a) The CRMP shall develop criteria and a scoring methodology to prioritize financial assistance provided under the program that consider, but are not limited to considering, all of the following:
(1) An area’s and community’s vulnerability to earthquakes.
(2) The number of low- and moderate-income households residing in the area.
(3) Other factors that lead some populations to experience a greater risk from earthquakes, including socioeconomic characteristics of an area or community such as poverty levels, residents with disabilities, residents experiencing language barriers, residents over 65 or under 5 years of age, and households without a car.
(b) The CRMP shall develop eligibility criteria for communities and property owners who may receive financial assistance under the seismic retrofitting program in accordance with this article.
(c)  The CRMP may make grants to provide incentives for the completion of existing seismic retrofitting projects that qualify under the program.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 17. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Inoperative July 1, 2042, pursuant to Section 8590.21. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, pursuant to Section 8590.21.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.10 - Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing › Section 8590.19.

8590.19. (a) The CRMP may accept any federal funds granted by an act of Congress or by executive order for any of the purposes of this article.
(b) Administrative expenses of developing and administering the program shall not be paid from a source other than the funds appropriated pursuant to this article.
(c) Moneys in the California Earthquake Authority Fund created under subdivision (b) of Section 10089.22 of the Insurance Code and moneys appropriated to the Office of Emergency Services for purposes unrelated to the program shall not be used for the program.
(d) The CRMP may establish financial assistance limits and matching funding or other recipient contribution requirements, as necessary, to ensure the viability and efficient operation of the program and to maximize the program’s impact on reducing earthquake risk in California.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 17. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Inoperative July 1, 2042, pursuant to Section 8590.21. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, pursuant to Section 8590.21.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.10 - Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing › Section 8590.20.

8590.20. (a) By January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter until January 1, 2042, the CRMP shall submit a report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 regarding the implementation of the program. The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) An evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of the program.
(2) An evaluation of the overall earthquake risk reduction achieved statewide through awards of financial assistance under the program.
(3) Detailed information about the quantity, monetary value, geographic distribution, and categories of awards of financial assistance made under the program.
(4) Detailed information about the sources and amounts of funds appropriated or granted to the program.
(b) The requirement for submitting a report imposed by this section is inoperative on January 1, 2043, pursuant to Section 10231.5.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 17. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Inoperative July 1, 2042, pursuant to Section 8590.21. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, pursuant to Section 8590.21.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 5.10 - Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing › Section 8590.21.

8590.21. This article shall become inoperative on July 1, 2042, and, as of January 1, 2043, is repealed.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 17. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 5.10 commencing with Section 8590.15.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 6 - Advisory Committees › Section 8591.

8591. Nothing in this chapter shall operate to prevent the Governor or the Office of Emergency Services from formally recognizing committees or boards established by or with segments of the private sector, public agencies, or both the private sector and public agencies, that control facilities, resources, or the provision of services essential to the mitigation of the effects of an emergency or recovery therefrom, or from assigning administrative authority or responsibility to those committees or boards or to members thereof with respect to the provision and effective utilization of those resources to meet needs resulting from an emergency.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 159. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 6.1 - California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command › Section 8591.5.

8591.5. (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall establish, and oversee the development, approval, and adoption of, the California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command (COPPSC) to facilitate the planning, resourcing, management, and delivery of safety and security at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
(b) COPPSC shall, in furtherance of subdivision (a), consider the work of the office’s Large Stadium Initiative and the office’s experience implementing the federal National Special Security Events planning and preparedness activities.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 693, Sec. 1. (AB 1754) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 8591.7.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 6.1 - California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command › Section 8591.6.

8591.6. (a) No later than January 31, 2021, the Office of Emergency Services shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and with other necessary parties, to implement COPPSC’s safety and security activities pursuant to Section 8591.5.
(b) Memorandums of understanding entered into pursuant to subdivision (a) shall comply with Section 4 of Chapter 836 of the Statutes of 2017 and with the Master Mutual Aid Agreement.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 693, Sec. 1. (AB 1754) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 8591.7.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 6.1 - California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command › Section 8591.7.

8591.7. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 693, Sec. 1. (AB 1754) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 6.1, commencing with Section 8591.5.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 7 - California Emergency Services Act › ARTICLE 6.2 - Public Safety Communication Act of 2002 › Section 8592.

8592. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Public Safety Communication Act of 2002.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1091, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)