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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2e: Resolution 6822 Terminating the Proclamation of the Existence of the Local Emergency issued on December 1, 2011 ,` `Pitrolly; A\ r % i e.rn,11' STAFF REPORT '7'-&tS,4R Fire Department DATE: February 21, 2011 TO: Mayor and City Council r‘,1 FROM: Kurt Norwood, Acting Fire Chief 11`� SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6822 terminating the proclamation of the existence of the local emergency within the City issued on December 1, 2011 pertaining to the extreme wind event which began on November 30, 2011. Recommended Action: Adopt SUMMARY Beginning in the late evening on November 30, 2011, and continuing through December 1, 2011, an extreme wind event occurred in the City of Arcadia. Hundreds of large trees were knocked down causing substantial damage to private and public property. The Emergency Operation Center was activated and a local emergency was declared by the City Manager in the early morning of December 1, 2011. On December 6, 2011, the City Council ratified the proclamation of the existence of the local emergency by passing Resolution No. 6811. DISCUSSION As required in the Emergency Services Act, Article 14, Section 8630, the City Council has extended Resolution No. 6811 at subsequent council meetings with the last extension granted at the council meeting on February 7, 2012. Since the declaration of a local emergency on December 1, 2011 , City staff has been aggressive in the removal of debris and the restoration of services. Repair of public infrastructure has begun and is still in progress. City Staff has determined that the conditions requiring the declaration of a local emergency no longer exist. FISCAL IMPACT Terminating the existence of a local emergency would not make the City ineligible for disaster assistance funding should it come available. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 6822 terminating the proclamation of the existence of the 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 RESOLUTION NO. 6822 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE 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 as a result of said high wind event having caused damage to property throughout the City, which resulted in downed trees and utility poles and disrupted power service to the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council did on December 6, 2011 adopt Resolution No. 6811 ratifying the proclamation of the existence of the local emergency; 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 1 WHEREAS, said proclamation by the Director of Emergency Services was subject to ratification by the City Council within seven (7) days; and WHEREAS, the City Council did find that the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril warranted and necessitated the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency and, thus, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6811 on December 6, 2011 ratifying the proclamation. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The situation resulting from said conditions of extreme peril is now deemed to be within the control of the normal protective services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of and within said City of Arcadia. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Arcadia, State of California, does hereby proclaim the termination of said local emergency. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this day of , 2012 Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM s-#4,,, p 46-ra Stephen Deitsch City Attorney 2