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RESOLUTION NO. 5~Ol
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, beginning at approximately 10:54 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28,2001,
much of Western Washington, including the City of Port Angeles, experienced a strong
earthquake that had a magnitude of approximately 6.8 on the Richter Scale; and
WHEREAS, the said earthquake damaged property, both public and private; and
WHEREAS, shortly after the earthquake, Governor Locke proclaimed a state of
emergency to exist in Western Washington and directed that the procedures in the Washington
State Comprehensive Emergency Plan be implemented, which plan includes the City of Port
Angeles Response, Mitigation, And Recovery Plan.
In addition, Clallam County's Emergency Management Director has prepared a
proclamation of emergency for Clallam County, which proclamation is anticipated to be adopted
by the Board of County Commissioners at its next scheduled meeting; and
WHEREAS, the severity and magnitude of the current earthquake disaster 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;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
1. There is, and has existed since February 28, 2001, a state of emergency in the
City of Port Angeles due to a severe earthquake;
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;
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3. The City Manager is authorized to request state and/or federal emergency relief
and/or assistance and to enter into contracts as necessary and appropriate to
protect the health and safety of property or persons and 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. To the extent
practical, copies of this resolution shall be posted at the City's regular location
for official notices and shall be made available to the members of the local news
media and the general public.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular me ting of said
Council held on the 6th day of March 2001. .~
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