HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles, Washington, affirming and ratifying the Declaration
of Emergency issued by the Acting City Manager on April 6,
2016.
WHEREAS, a Declaration of Emergency, a complete copy of which is attached, was
issued by the Acting City Manager on April 6, 2016 and
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WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the facts and circumstances that prompted the
Declaration of Emergency,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles that:
The Council hereby finds that the facts recited in the Declaration are true and correct.
On the basis of those facts, the Council finds and declares that the severity of the structure fire
and the unstable condition of bluff together constituted an emergency in the City of Port
Angeles.
The City Council affirms and ratifies (1) the Declaration of Emergency issued by the
Acting City Manager on April 6, 2016, and (2) all actions authorized by that Declaration.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
� Council held on the 19th day of April, 2016. �-' ✓ �
Patrick Downie, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Nathan West, the Acting City Manager of the City of Port Angeles, finds that the following
facts exist:
1. At 2:00 PM on Tuesday,April 5,2016,the Port Angeles Fire Department responded
to a structure fire at 715 E. Caroline Street.The home is located on a bluff above the waterfront trail.
During the fire, a significant portion of the bluff sloughed off and fell onto the waterfront trail.
2. As of 9:00 AM on Wednesday,April 6,2016,the structure fire is still in progress and
is a threat to other homes in the area. The bluff is unstable and poses a significant safety risk to Fire
Department and other City personnel who need to combat the structure fire. The bluff s instability
limits the City's ability to perform necessary functions to address the structure fire, such as the use
of heavy equipment, which will have to be brought in from third parties.
3. Due to the severity of the structure fire and the unstable condition of the bluff, an
emergency is 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 a structure fire 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 day of April 2016, at 9:30 AM.
Nathan West,Acting City Manager