HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13WHEREAS, a Declaration of Emergency was issued by the City Manager on March 18,
2013 based on the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 05 -13
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, affirming and ratifying the Declaration of
Emergency issued by the City Manager on March 18, 2013.
1. Peninsula Communications (PenCom) is the only 9 -1 -1 emergency dispatch center
in Clallam County, dispatching for 17 separate police and fire agencies. PenCom answers over 35,000
9 -1 -1 calls every year; and
2. Electrical power to PenCom is provided by the City of Port Angeles. In the event
of a power failure PenCom receives secondary power from a single on site electrical generator.
If the generator fails to function during a time when the normal City of Port Angeles provided electrical
power has failed then the 9 -1 -1 center would not be able to operate.; and
3. During routine maintenance on March 15, 2013, the auxiliary generator serving
PenCom was found to be inoperable. The engine has severe mechanical problems and the
electrical power produced by the unit when it does operate is unstable. The power fluctuates in
a manner sometimes referred to as dirty power The very expensive computer and radio equipment
utilized by PenCom cannot operate off such power; and
4. The failure of the PenCom generator constitutes an emergency that places the
health and welfare of the citizens of Clallam County in jeopardy. Repair or replacement of the
generator must occur immediately.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles:
The Council finds and declares that the inoperable condition of the auxiliary generator
serving PenCom constitutes an emergency in the City of Port Angeles and that the declaration
issued by the City Manager on March 18, 2013, is hereby ratified.
The City Council affirms and ratifies the Declaration of Emergency issued by the City
Manager on the 18 of March, 2013.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 9day of March, 2013.
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Janes --Hurd, City Clerk
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MAYOR, herie Kidd
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
exist:
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
I, Dan McKeen, the City Manager of the City of Port Angeles find that the following facts
1. Peninsula Communications (PenCom) is the only 9 -1 -1 emergency dispatch center in Clallam
County, dispatching for 17 separate police and fire agencies. PenCom answers over 35,000 9 -1 -1 calls every
year; and
2. Electrical power to PenCom is provided by the City of Port Angeles. In the event of
a power failure PenCom receives secondary power from a single on -site electrical generator. If the
generator fails to function during a time when the normal City of Port Angeles provided electrical power has
failed then the 9 -1 -1 center would not be able to operate.; and
3. During routine maintenance on March 15, 2013, the auxiliary generator serving
PenCom was found to be inoperable. The engine has severe mechanical problems and the electrical
power produced by the unit when it does operate is unstable. The power fluctuates in a manner
sometimes referred to as dirty power. The very expensive computer and radio equipment utilized by
PenCom cannot operate off such power; and
4. The failure of the PenCom generator constitutes an emergency that places the health
and welfare of the citizens of Clallam County in jeopardy. Repair or replacement of the generator
must occur immediately.
5. There is an emergency present which may necessitate activation of the City of Port
Angeles Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, including utilization of emergency powers
granted pursuant to RCW 35.33.081 and RCW 38.52.070(2).
Now, therefore, by the authority granted to me under State law and by the City Council, I
hereby declare that an emergency exists in Port Angeles due to an inoperable condition of the
auxiliary generator serving PenCom and that the City is authorized to do the following:
1. Enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency situation
to protect the health and safety of persons and the preservation of property; and
2. Each City department is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this resolution in
light of the emergency situation without regard to time consuming procedures and formalities
prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements).
DATED this 1 d day of March, 2013.
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Dan McKeen, City Manager