HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem Added: Resolution 6811 - Emergency Declaration - Wind Event RESOLUTION NO. 6811
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION
OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN
THE CITY ISSUED ON DECEMBER 1, 2011 PERTAINING TO
THE EXTREME WIND EVENT WHICH BEGAN ON NOVEMBER
30, 2011
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1432 of the City of Arcadia empowers the Director of
Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local
emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the
City Council is not in session; and
WHEREAS, beginning on November 30, 2011, conditions of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose within the City caused by a high wind event, at
which time the City Council was not in session; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services did proclaim the existence of a
local emergency within the City on the 1st day of December, 2011; and
WHEREAS, said high wind event caused damage to property throughout the
City, resulted in downed trees and utility poles, and disrupted power service to the City;
and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2011, the County of Los Angeles declared a state
of emergency because of said high wind event; and
WHEREAS, the neighboring cities of Pasadena, Sierra Madre, San Marino,
Temple City and Monrovia also declared a local emergency because of said high wind
event; and
WHEREAS, said proclamation by the Director of Emergency Services is subject
to ratification by the City Council within seven (7) days; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that the aforesaid conditions of
extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local
emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals in this Resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. Said emergency proclamation is hereby ratified and confirmed by
the Arcadia City Council and shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is
proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1432 of the City of Arcadia, the
Director of Emergency Services shall take all steps and actions necessary and
authorized by state law, and by ordinances and resolutions of the City, to preserve the
public peace, health and safety.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the
Resolution and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of December, 2011
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 6811 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 6th day of December, 2011 and that said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Segal and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Arcadia
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