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RESOLUTION NO. 2-07
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, declaring a state of emergency and authorizing the exercise
of emergency powers and the request of state and/or federal emergency
relief and/or assistance.
WHEREAS, a severe winter storm impacted the City on December 14, 2006 through
December 15, 2006, with abnormally high winds, wind gusts, storm tide surges and heavy
amounts of rainfall, which impaired the capacity of the City's equipment, infrastructure
personnel, and/or budgetary resources as necessary to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the said severe winter storm damaged property, both public and private;
and
WHEREAS, shortly after the severe winter storm, Governor Gregoire proclaimed a
state of emergency to exist in all 39 counties in Washington State and directed state
government to support emergency response activities in the affected counties, allowing state
agencies to make expenditures and utilize resources to assist local communities in their
recovery efforts; and
In addition, on account of the severe storm, the Board of County Commissioners at its
December 19, 2006 meeting adopted a proclamation of emergency for Clallam County; and
WHEREAS, the severity and magnitude of the said severe weather event is believed to
be beyond the community's recovery capability and budgeted finances to the extent that state
and federal resources may need to be requested;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
1. During the period of December 14, 2006 through December 15, 2006, a severe
storm event occurred in the City of Port Angeles causing abnormally high
winds, wind gusts, storm tide surges and heavy amounts of rainfall. The
Council finds and declares that the storm event created a state of emergency;
2. The actions taken, and to be taken by the Mayor, the City Manager, and
authorized designees, are reasonably necessary to reduce the potential threat to
life and property;
3. The City Manager is authorized (1) to request state and/or federal emergency
relief and/or assistance, and (2) to enter into contracts as necessary and
appropriate to protect the health and safety of property or persons, and (3) to
exercise said authority without time-consuming procedures and formalities
prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements);
4. A copy of this resolution shall be delivered to the Governor of the State of
Washington and to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 2nd day of January, 2007.
ATTEST:
A!P~VED AS TO FO/
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William E. Bloor, City A torney
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Becky J. Up , . Clerk 7
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