Disaster Council Meeting - March 25, 2026

The City of Dana Point Disaster Council held a meeting on March 25, 2026, focusing primarily on emergency preparedness and disaster response planning. Key procurement-related discussions included a $700,000 hazard mitigation grant application for a new diesel emergency backup generator to replace an outdated 1995 model. The grant requires a city match of approximately $125,000, which has already been approved by the city council. The council also discussed the use of a consulting firm, California Consulting, to assist with grant application and management processes. Additionally, the council reviewed updates to several emergency plans, including the hazard mitigation plan, continuity of operations/government plan, and the comprehensive emergency operations plan, all of which are on multi-year update cycles. The meeting also covered the city’s new authority to send wireless emergency alerts directly to residents, ongoing training and exercises for emergency staff, and improvements to emergency communication infrastructure such as satellite phones and portable generators. No formal votes on new contracts or budget allocations were recorded during this meeting, but the council confirmed prior approvals related to the generator project and grant funding.