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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5604 RESOLUTION NO. 5604 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND REQUEST FEDERAL AID AND ASSISTANCE 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 said city is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity; and WHEREAS, the city Council has been requested by the Director of Emergency Services of said city to prOClaim the existence of a local emergency t:herein; and WHEREAS, said Council does hereby find: That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within said city, caused by earthquake; and That the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril 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 AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That a local emergency now exists throughout said city; and SECTION 2. That during the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the emergency organization of the city shall be those prescribed by State law, by ordinances and resolutions of this City approved by the City Council on July 6, 1971 and February 6, 1990. SECTION 3. It has now been found that local resources are unable to cope with the effects of said emergency. SECTION 4. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Governor of California with the request that he proclaim the City of Arcadia to be. in a state of emergency; and further that the Governor request whatever Declarations are required for Federal Aid and As~istance. SECTION 5. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the State Director of the Office of Emergency Services. SECTION 6. That George J. Watts, City Manager or his designee is designated as the local Hazard Mitigation Coordinator of the City of Arcadia for the purpose of assessing damage within said city and consulting with Federal/State survey teams about hazard mitigation actions. SECTION 6. That George J. Watts, City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for public assistance and George J. Watts, city Manager or his designee is hereby designated as the authorized representative for individual assistance of the City of Arcadia for the purpose of receipt, proces~ing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available State and Federal assistance. SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of thi~ Resolution. passed, approved Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: J f Arcadia Clerk of 5604 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5604 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 2nd day of July, 1991 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Fasching, Young and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Gilb ~ f Arcadia ci 5604