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RESOLUTION No.
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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 January 23, 2.021.
WHEREAS, a Declaration of Emergency was issued by the City Manager on January 23,
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2021, a complete copy of which is attached; and.
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the facts and circumstances that prompted the
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Declaration of Emergency; and.
WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds that the facts recited in the Declaration are true and
correct.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles. j
1 1. The Council finds and declares that the water main leak on the 20-inch concrete
cylinder water transmission main west of Ennis Creep discovered on January 23,2 21,
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constituted an emergency in the City of Port Angeles; and
2. The City Council affirms and ratifies (1) the Declaration of Emergency issued by the
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I City Manager on January 23, 2021, and (2) all actions taken and contracts make under
the authority of that Declaration.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
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Council held on the 2nd day of February, 2021.
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�a Kate Dexter, Mayor
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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CITY OF PORT ANGELES
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Nathan West, the City Manager of the City of Port Angeles, finds that the following facts
exist:
1. On Saturday, January 23, 2021, City Crews discovered a water main leak on the 20-
inch concrete cylinder water transmission main west of Golf Course Road near Lindberg Road
and Maddock Road. At this location the water main is approximately 8 feet below grade. City
crews throttled down the water main, but those efforts have not stopped the leaking. It is
currently leaking at an estimated 6O gallons, per minute, and that rate of leaking is significant in
terms of both decreased water supply to water customers and increased potential of property
damage.
1 The failed segment of main is a critical component of the City's water distribution
system. This main was installed in the 196Os and serves as the primary water source for the
Clallam County PUD Round Tree Reservoir. The City has a contractual duty to supply water to
that reservoir, In addition to PUD water customers who receive water from Round Tree
Reservoir, approximately 45 City customers rely solely on the 20-inch water main as their
primary sources of water. Repairing this main is critical to water quality and public health for
the following reasons: First, lack of access to water for an extended period of time creates a
public health emergency as proper sanitation is at risk. Second, continued leaking could lead to a
complete failure of this line and private property damage. It is imperative that the repair be
implemented immediately.
3. The location and size of the water main failure poses significant difficulties to City
personnel who need to make repairs. Currently, the City lacks, the proper equipment to excavate
the area and lacks the staff necessary to make repairs to the water main. Repair work will
require the use of heavy equipment, such as excavators, which the City does not have. Due to
the depth and City staffing levels, the City's crew is unable to safely complete the repair. This
situation demands,the services of a contractor who is skilled in such repair.
4. Due to the severity of the main break, its location, its impact on the City's water
distribution system., and the need for immediate repair, an emergency is present which may
necessitate utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 35.33,081 and RCW
3 .5�2.070(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 water main break 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. To combat the emergency, exercise and employ any and all other measures and other
emergency actions granted pursuant to RCW 35.33.0 1 and RCW 38,52.070(2) to protect life
and property, as appropriate powers.
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I Each City department is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this resolution
in light of'the emergency situation witbout regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities
prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements).
DATED this 23'd day of January 202 1. Do USVOedl by
Nathan West, City Manager