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RESOLUTION NO. 2�- 0 9
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 to provide assistance to victims of flooding and to make repairs
resulting from the heavy rainfall storm of November 16 and 17, 2009.
WHEREAS, the City's Fire Department and Public Works and Utilities Department
have reported to the City Council that the heavy rainfall event that occurred on November 16
and 17, 2009 resulted in localized flooding; and
WHEREAS, this flooding damaged private residences, commercial facilities and City
infrastructure; and
WI-IEREAS, persons and/or property will likely be damaged unless further efforts are
taken to reduce the threat to life and property; and
WHEREAS, there is an emergency present which necessitates 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,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that an emergency exists in Port Angeles
due to heavy rains and flooding, therefore, City departments are authorized to do the following:
1. Enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency
situations to protect the health and safety of persons and the preservation of property; and ,
2. Provide appropriate emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster; and
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3. Activate those portions of the City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Emergency
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Management Plan necessary to combat the effects of flooding to the extent possible. .
4. Each City department is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this
Proclamation in light of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures
and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements).
Dated this 17th day of November, 2009.
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AYOR
Attest:
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J ssa Hurd, City Clerk
Appro ed as to form:
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William E. Bloor, City A orney
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