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On -Going Mitigation Strategy Programs The City has many on -going mitigation programs that help create a more disaster - resistant region. The following list highlights those programs identified as Existing Programs in the mitigation strategy spreadsheet. Others are on -going programs that are currently underfunded. It should be noted that, while the ABAG model for mitigation strategies identifies a number of priorities that may be underfunded by agencies, San Leandro has historically been at the forefront of pursuing hazard mitigations, and many programs which ABAG recommends for future consideration are already standard practice in San Leandro. Wildland Fire Mitigation — While the risk of wildland fires is minimal in San Leandro due to the urban nature of the community, the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD), which is San Leandro's fire services provider, provides "defensible space" information to the community for those residents living near open land. In addition: o ACFD works closely with the San Leandro Police Department's Code Compliance Unit to address weed violations on private property, using sections of the Uniform Fire Code and the City's Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance for enforcement purposes. o The City's Public Works Department maintains strict control of weed growth on City property. o The Code Compliance Unit works with the Union Pacific Railroad annually to remove weed growth along railroad rights -of -way. o The City's Community Development Department will also consider a fire prevention buffer zone for future planning of all areas adjacent open space in the San Leandro hills and along the shoreline, although most of the shoreline area is protected open space and most adjacent areas will not be further developed. o The Uniform Building Code has been amended to require more fire resistive roofs within various areas of the community. o The City's Building Division enforces Chapter 7A "Materials and Constriction methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure" of the Uniform Building Code, for new constriction in any Very High Fire Severity Zone. o The Alameda County Fire Department enforces vegetation maintenance and cut standards used within unincorporated areas abutting the city. o Alameda County is currently in the final stage of establishing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Once complete this will allow ACFD to get preference points for federal mitigation money. o Police and Fire work together to ensure that all overgrown vegetation complaints are investigated. We use both the Fire Code and the Neighborhood Preservation provisions. Coordination with the State Division of Safety of Dams to ensure that cities and counties are aware of the timeline for the maintenance and inspection of dams whose failure would impact their jurisdiction (GOVT-a-8). o Additionally, the East Bay Municipal Utilities District, which owns and maintains the two dams closest to San Leandro (Lake Chabot Dam and the Upper San Leandro Reservoir Dam) is a member of the City's Disaster Council, insuring on -going 2010 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 11 December 21, 2011 City of San Leandro Annex