HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2025-07 - Proclamation of Local EmergencyRESOLUTION NO. 2025-07
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH RATIFYING FEBRUARY
19, 2025 PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS:
1. On February 19, 2025, under the authority in Ukiah City Code Section 5125 (Ordinance No.
995,§1), the Director of Emergency Services proclaimed the existence of a local emergency as
a result of conditions created by ongoing Atmospheric Rivers affecting the City of Ukiah ("City")
beginning February 5-. and conditions still exists. A true and correct copy of the Resolution
Proclaiming Existence of a Local Emergency is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by this reference; and
2. While heavy rainfall has stopped, soils are saturated, and heavy run-off continues threatening
additional damage to PZ1-N water tank and the newly acquired Western Hills road system, all of
which threaten to continue or create local emergency conditions; and
3. The City Council has reviewed Exhibit A and concurs with the findings in the Proclamation;
and
4. The City Council will review this declaration at its next regular meeting, occurring not more
than 14 days from the date the Resolution Proclaiming Existence of a Local Emergency is
ratified by this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby ratifies the proclamation
of a "local emergency' by the Director of Emergency Services and proclaims and orders that
said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by
the City Council. The City Council shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at
least once every 14 days until its termination is proclaimed 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 for concurrence of a local emergency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 191' day of February, 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None �, }
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Exhibit A
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO ONGOING
ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS CAUSING DAMAGE TO PUBLIC INFRASTRCTURE
WHEREAS, Ukiah City Code Section 5125 (Ordinance No. 995, Section 1) 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, on Friday, February 4, 2025. the City of Ukiah experienced another Atmospheric
River event, resulting in localized flooding within the city and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Ukiah does hereby find that
conditions of extreme peril to the safety or persons and property arose within the City, caused by
severe winter storms; and
WHEREAS, although the City took immediate action to prepare for and respond to the storm,
including monitoring streets and clearing storm drains, repositioning public safety resources as
necessary, providing the public with preparedness communication, and attending Mendocino
County's operational call, the conditions caused damage beyond the control and resources of City
personnel; and
WHEREAS, while the storm was short-lived, it brought significant heavy rain to already saturated
soil, leading to severe damage to public infrastructure, including a landslide near Pressure Zone
1 North (PZ1-N) water tank located above the City's golf course, requiring emergency repair to
prevent additional damage to the tank and caused additional slides on the newly -acquired
Western Hills property damaging roads and culverts there; and
WHEREAS, while the County did not experience significant damage, the City's reported damage
meets the State's required threshold for requesting financial support; and.
WHEREAS, declaring a local emergency enables the City to pursue State and Federal
assistance, including reimbursement for eligible emergency response costs under the California
Disaster Assistance Act and potential Federal Emergency Management Agency aid if a federal
disaster is declared.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency now exists
throughout the Clty of Ukiah.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local
emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the emergency organization of this City shall be
those prescribed by state law and ordinances and resolutions of this City, and that this emergency
proclamation shall expire in 7 days after issuance unless confirmed and ratified by City Council
of the City of Ukiah.
DATED: a - �cf-
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