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Office of the City Clerk
DATE: January 17, 2012
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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FROM: Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney "'�r `
Prepared by: Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager
SUBJECT: CONTINUE IN PLACE RESOLUTION NO. 6811 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.
Recommendation: By motion, continue in place Resolution No. 6811
SUMMARY
On December 1, 2011, the City's Director of Emergency Services proclaimed an
emergency relating to the extreme wind storm event which began on November 30,
2011 and on December 6, 2011, it was ratified by the City Council pursuant to the
emergency declaration requirements of the California Government Code. There is no
requirement that a city continue to adopt a new declaration, other than to review the
existing declaration every 30 days in order to receive emergency funds. In order to keep
the emergency proclamation in place, until specifically terminated, the California
Government Code requires that the City Council "review the need for continuing the
local emergency at least once every 30 days until the governing body terminates the
local emergency."
DISCUSSION
At their meeting on December 6, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6811
ratifying the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency which occurred in the
City on December 1, 2011 relating to the extreme wind storm which began on
November 30, 2011. As required by the Government Code, the City Council must
"review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 30 days until
the governing body terminates the local emergency." The Government Code does not
specify what a "review" entails; however, since the proclamation was ratified on
December 6, 2011, the City Council must review the emergency proclamation and
continue in place Resolution No. 6811 ratifying the proclamation by February 6, 2012.
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The Government Code requires that that City Council "proclaim the termination of the
local emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant." However, given
the fact that the City is continuing its clean-up efforts, staff recommends that the City
keep the emergency proclamation in place until specifically terminated.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with the continuance of Resolution No. 6811.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council by motion, continue in place Resolution No.
6811 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.
Approved:
Donald Penman
City Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 6811
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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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Stephen Deitsch
City Attorney
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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
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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