HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/5/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (19) . EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1
EXECUTIVE ORDER PROCLAIMING
EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (BY
CITY MANAGER).
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2.20 of the City of Palm Springs 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; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) of the City of Palm
Springs does hereby find;
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 occurring on
December 28th and 29th, 2004; and
That the City Council of the City of Palm Springs is not in session (and cannot
immediately be called into session);
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency now exists
throughout said city; and
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, by ordinances, and resolutions of the City of Palm
Springs, SEMS and the Multihazard Functional Plan, as approved by the City Council on
March 3, 2004.
ADOPTED this 291h day of December, 2004
By
City Clerk City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF
A LOCAL EMERGENCY (BY CITY
MANAGER).
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2.20 of the City of Palm Springs 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; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) of the City of Palm
Springs does hereby find;
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 occurring on
December 281h and 29th, 2004; and
That the City Council of the City of Palm Springs is not in session (and cannot
immediately be called into session);
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency now exists
throughout said city; and
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, by ordinances, and resolutions of the City of Palm
Springs, SEMS and the Multihazard Functional Plan, as approved by the City Council on
March 3, 2004.
ADOPTED this day of , 2005
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. �F/ ;
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE
EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY, PROCLAIMED
BY THE CITY MANAGER ON DECEMBER 29, 2004
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2.20 of the City of Palm Springs 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, subject to ratification by the City Council within
seven days; and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to safety of persons and property have arisen
within this city caused by excessive rainfall and prolonged flash flooding commencing on
December 28 and 29`h , 2004, at which time the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
was not in session; and
WHEREAS, said City Council does hereby find that the aforesaid conditions of extreme
peril did warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency;
and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) of the City of Palm
Springs did proclaim the existence of a local emergency within the city on the 291h day of
December, 2004;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AN ORDERED that said local
emergency shall be deeded to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the
City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that John Hardcastle, Emergency Services Coordinator, is
hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City of Palm Springs for the
purpose of receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements
necessary to obtain available state assistance.
ADOPTED this _day of January, 2005
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
BY:
City Clerk City Manager