City office must run a coastal and water program

(a) The office shall establish and manage a coastal and water program to coordinate actions and policies of city departments and agencies related to: (1) Adapting to climate change impacts; (2) Protecting coastal areas and beaches; (3) Promoting the resiliency of communities and coastal areas; (4) Developing resilient physical and natural infrastructure in preparation for and response to the effects of climate changes; and (5) Coordinating and supporting integrated water and urban forest resources management, in accordance with the city's general plan, development plans, zoning ordinances, and subdivision ordinance, and to increase sustainability and resiliency. (b) As set forth in subsection (a), the office shall develop or coordinate actions with city departments and agencies to implement the following: (1) The development and management of a coastal monitoring data program to assess shoreline change and assist in the incorporation of the information into city shoreline regulations, policies, plans, and programs; (2) The development, management, and maximization of the city's participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System, including securing federal funding and partnerships to advance the program; and (3) The provision of technical assistance to city departments and agencies, and other partners in the development of programs, projects, external partnerships, and federal, state, and private funding proposals to attract resources to the city related to coastal and water issues.