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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-12
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH CONTINUING OF A
PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF UKIAH
WHEREAS:
1. On February 27, 2019, under the authority in Ukiah City Code Section 5125 (Ordinance No.
995, §1), the Director of Emergency Services ("Director") proclaimed the existence of a local
emergency as a result of conditions created by the severe winter storm affecting the City of
Ukiah ("City"); and
2. On March 6, 2019, City Council adopted Resolution 2019-8 ratifying the Director's February
27, 2019 proclamation of a "local emergency" and proclaimed and ordered that said local
emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City
Council.
3. On March 20, 2019, City Council approved continuing of the Local Emergency Resolution
Proclamation.
4. Rainfall continues throughout the Ukiah Valley, soils are saturated, run-off continues,
conditions at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant continue to be at risk, all of which threaten
to continue or create local emergency conditions; and
5. The City Council will review this declaration at its April 17th regular meeting, occurring not more
than 14 days from the date this resolution is adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the local emergency continues to exist and shall be
deemed to continue until it is further reviewed by the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby proclaims and orders that during the
existence of a 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 (1) state law,
(2) City ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council and (3) the City Operational Area
Emergency Plan, as approved by the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this declaration shall be forwarded to the County of
Mendocino Office of Emergency Services (OES) with a request that OES forward the Resolution
to California Office of Emergency Services Director, Mark Ghilarducci for concurrence of a local
emergency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of April 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mayor Mulheren
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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Maureen Mulheren, Mayor