Summary
The city's all-hazards emergency playbook hadn't been updated since 2015. The new version adds cyberattacks, public health emergencies, and El Niño prep, and puts the city on a three-year update cycle — timely given recent flooding and the pending storm season.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to adopt, but the plan positions the city for FEMA reimbursement — the city expects roughly $5 million back for prior disaster work.
Every Salinas resident — clearer warnings, faster response, and better odds of disaster cost recovery.
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