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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/5/2011 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.F. EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CITY MANAGER). THE CITY MANAGER AS THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: A. Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 empowers the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) 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 the City Council is not in session. B. That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within said city, caused by excessive rainfall and prolonged flash flooding commencing on or about December 17, 2010. C. That the City Council of the City of Palm Springs is not in session, and cannot immediately be called into session. THE CITY MANAGER AS THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY DECLARES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That a local emergency now exists throughout the City of Palm Springs, California. SECTION 2. During the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions and duties of the emergency organization of the City of Palm Springs shall be those prescribed by state law, ordinances, and resolutions of the City of Palm Springs, SEMS and the Multihazard Functional Plan, as approved by the City Council, and the use of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) approved by City Council Resolution No. 21683. THIS DECLARATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY ADOPTED AND APPROVED AT 11:30 A.M., THIS 23RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2010. DAVID H. READ ANAGER Director of Emergency Services ATTEST: JZAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK Zd?// �E ,Z.. '. Proclaiming Local Emergency December 23, 2010 Page 2 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that the City Manager as Director of Emergency Services of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby proclaimed the existence of a local emergency pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 at 11:30 a.m., this 23rd day of December 2010. MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK City of Palm Springs, California RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING ACTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, PURSUANT TO PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.20, RELATING TO THE DECEMBER 2010, WINTER STORM "STORM". WHEREAS, preparations for the December 2010 Winter Storm began December 17, 2010; and WHEREAS, a condition of extreme peril of life and property existed in the City of Palm Springs due to the heavy rain and flooding created by the "STORM"; and WHEREAS, Araby Road at the Palm Canyon Wash was destroyed due to the "STORM"; and WHEREAS, major debris removal was required at Indian Canyon, Gene Autry, and Vista Chino due to the "STORM"; and WHEREAS, removal of debris on Golf Club Drive was required due to the "STORM"; and WHEREAS, many roads were damaged and closed due to the "STORM"; and WHEREAS, the cost due to "STORM" damages is estimated to be $302,000; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 2.20, the Director of Emergency Services, City Manager David H. Ready, proclaimed the existence of a "Local Emergency" at 11:30 a.m. on December 23, 2010; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 7.04.040, the City Manager may authorize the procurement of emergency supplies and services when there is a threat to public health, welfare, and safety; and WHEREAS, on December 23, 2010, the City Manager awarded a contract to Granite Construction in the amount of$52,000 for the emergency debris clearance. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council ratifies the actions of the Director of Emergency Services, City Manager David H. Ready, proclaiming the existence of a "Local Emergency" at 11:30 a.m. on December 23, 2010. Item No. 2 . F . Resolution No. Page 2 Section 2. The City Council confirms the City Manager's action awarding a contract to Granite Construction in the amount of$52,000 for the emergency debris clearance. Section 3. David Barakian, Director of Public Works, is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City of Palm Springs for the purpose of receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquires and requirements necessary to obtain available state and federal assistance. ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2011. David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 5th day of January, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California