HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19RESOLUTION NO. Z)5�- !-"I
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 February 8, 2019.
WHEREAS, a Declaration of Emergency was issued by the City Manager on February 8,
2019, a complete copy of which is attached; and
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:
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 accumulation of snow and increasing amounts
of snow, cold temperatures and high winds occurring on February 8, 2019, which created
widespread disruption to roads and streets and created emergency situations within the City,
constituted an emergency in the City of Port Angeles.
The City Council affirms and ratifies (1) the Declaration of Emergency issued by the City
Manager on February 8, 2019, 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 February, 2019.
Sissi Bruch, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kari Martinez -Ba Cit "Cl�rk
APP OVED AS TO FOR 1�-
Wifliam E. Bloor, City Attorney
DECLARATION OF EME'RGENC'Y
1, Nathan West, the City Manager of the City of'fort Angeles find that the following facts exist:
I The City's Police Department, Fire Department, and public Works and Utilities
Department have reported to nie that the current heavy snowfall event, coupled with below -freezing
temperatures, is resulting in disruptions in normal operations throughout the City. and
2. This heavy snowfall is causing severe disruptions in traffic flow, including emergency
set -vices response; and
3. The heavy snowfall is expected to continue throughout the evening and throughout the day
tomorrow, with the accumulations greater than 6 inches and sustained winds of 17 MPH with, gusts to 23;
and
4. Persons and/or property will likely be damaged and city operations impeded unless further
efforts are taker) to reduce the threat to life, property, and city operations; and
5. There is an emergency present which may necessitate activation of the City ol'Port Angeles
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, including utilization ofernergency powers granted pursuant
to R(:'W 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 ail emergency exists in Port Angeles due to snow events, cold temperatures and high winds.
By virtue of this declaration, City departments are authorized to do the following:
I. Enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency situations to
protect the health and safety of persons, the preservation of property, and the continuity of'city operations;
and
I Provide appropriate ernergency assistance to the victims of'such disaster; and
3. As necessary, activate those portions of the City of Poll Angeles Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan necessary to combat the effects of the extraordinary snowfall and 'below -freezing
temperatures to the extent possible.
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),
']'his Declaration is subject to eonfin-nation by resolution of the City Council at the earliest
practicable opportunity.
DATED this 14 �ay of February, 2019.
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Nathan West, City Manager Attest, City Clerk