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Home My WebLink About2006-01-05 Packet - SpecialCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING Ukiah Council Chambers 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 January 5, 2006 12:00 p.m. - Noon 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS RATIFYING PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCYSERVICES DIRECTOR DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER PURSUE A PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION INDENTIFYING MENDOCINO COUNTY AS A FEDERAL DISASTER AREA 3. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA SUMMARY ITEM NO. 2 DATE: January 5, 2006 REPORT SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS RATIFYING PROCLAMATION OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER PURSUE A PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION IDENTIFYING MENDOCINO COUNTY AS A FEDERAL DISASTER AREA BACKGROUND: On December 30, 2005, the City Manager acting as the Director of Emergency Services prepared a proclamation (Attachment 1 )'declaring a local emergency. Staff is requesting the City Council's ratification of that action by adopting the attached resolution (Attachment 2). Staff is further requesting the Council adopt a resolution (Attachment 3) requesting the Governor pursue a presidential emergency declaration identifying Mendocino County as a federal disaster area. Pursuant to the City's Emergency Operations procedures and City Ordinance # 995, Chapter 2.25, the City Manager as acting Director of Emergency Services has the authority to make such a declaration if the City Council is not in session. This action is subject to ratification by the City Council within seven days if the City is to qualify for financial assistance under the State's Natural Disaster Assistance Act. In addition, the City Council must review, at least every fourteen (14) days, the continuing existence of the emergency situation. They must also terminate the emergency declaration at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant. The Declaration of a Local Emergency provides certain legal immunities for emergency actions taken by Ukiah City employees. This provides protection for City and the employees. A Local Emergency Declaration enables the City Council to act as a Board of Equalization to reassess damaged property and provide property tax relief. It also enables the City to request state assistance under the California Natural Disaster Assistance Act. The Mendocino County's Board of Supervisors has scheduled a special meeting for January 5, 2006 for a similar action. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adoption of Resolutions ratifying Proclamation of the Emergency Services Director declaring a local emergency and requesting Governor Schwarzenegger pursue a Presidential Emergency Declaration identifying Mendocino County as a federal disaster area. ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS: N/A Citizen Advised: N/A Requested by: N/A Prepared by: Sue Goodrick, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Coordinated with: Candace Horsley, City Manager Attachments: 1. Proclamation by Director of Emergency Services dated December 30, 2005 Declaring Local Emergency 2. Resolution by City Council Confirming Existence of Local Emergency 3. Resolution Requesting Presidential Declaration Proclaiming a State of Emerg_e. ncy in Mendocino County. Candace I--Iorsley, Ci Manager ATTACHMENT C1'TY OF UKTAH PROCLAMAT'rON BY THE DI'RECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVI'CES DECLAR'rNG A LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Chapter 2.25 of the Ukiah Municipal Code, adopted as Ordinance Number 995 of the City of Ukiah, 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 WHEREA~ the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Ukiah does hereby find: THAT condition of extreme peril to the safety of the persons and property have arisen within said city, caused by the threat of flood condition and winter storm conditions, and Thatthe City Council of the City of Ukiah is not in session; NOW, THEREFORE, -rT .rs HEREBY PROCLA.rMED that a local emergency now exists throughout the City of Ukiah; and IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local emergency that powers, functions and duties of the emergency organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, by ordinances, and resolutions of this City, and by the City of Ukiah Emergency Plan, as approved by the City Council on fifth day of February, 2003. Director of Emergency Servic~ City Manager, City of Ukiah ~ Date ATTACHMENT~ RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH RESOLUTION CONFIRMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Chapter 2.25 of the Ukiah Municipal Code, adopted as Ordinance Number 995 of the City of Ukiah empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City of Ukiah is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session, subject to ratification by the City Council within seven (7) days; and WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within this City, caused by excessive rain, flooding and storm conditions commencing on the 30th day of December, 2005, at which time the City Council of the City of Ukiah was not in session; and WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that aforesaid conditions of extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the proclamation of existence of a local emergency; and WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Ukiah did proclaim the existence of a local emergency within the City on the 30th day of December, 2005; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Ukiah, State of California. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 2006, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Marie Ulvila, City Clerk Mark Ashiku, Mayor ATTACHM~ ,~ ....... RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH REQUESTING GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER PURSUE A PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION PROCLAIMING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property has arisen within the City of Ukiah, caused by excessive rain and flooding commencing on the 30th day of December, 2005; WHEREAS, the City Council has found the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the proclamation of existence of a local emergency; and WHEREAS, said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that local resources were unable to cope with the effects of said emergency; and WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah wishes to support the Mendocino County Board of Supervisor's efforts in obtaining a Presidential Declaration of Emergency for this County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council for the City of Ukiah hereby requests Governor Schwarzenegger pursue a Presidential Declaration proclaiming a state of emergency in Mendocino County. PASSED AND ADOPTED this th day of January, 2006, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN ATTEST: Marie UIvila, City Clerk Mark Ashiku, Mayor