HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 Proclamation of Local Emergency - Severe Rainstrom and Subsequent Damage 1-25-2024CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
Proclamation of Local Emergency (by Emergency Services Director)
WHEREAS, , Ordinance No. 1335 of the City of National City empowers the Emergency
Services Director 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 Emergency Services Director of the City of National City does hereby find
that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within National
City, caused by severe rainstorm and subsequent damage caused by flood commencing on or
about 7.00 a.m. on the 22nd day of January, 2024; and
WHEREAS, S, the rainstorm was of extreme, unusual and unpr di t d severity, dropping
over 3 inches of rain in a single 24-hour period, a total that exceeds that of an average wet month
and rivals the rainfall needed to spur a 1 -y arflo d event; and
WHEREAS, also on the morning of January 22, 2024, and coinciding with the acute rain
event, a high tide crested at 6.56 feet, with this high-water level curtailing the ability for natural
drainage into the San Diego Bay and compoundingth rain's negative effects, causingwidpread
flooding, pooling, ending and rain blown water that encroached into facilities, residences, and
businesses and made roads unpassable and dangerous; and
WHEREAS, the extreme volume of rain clogged the City's storm drain systems and
inundated the City's streets, impairing the normal operation of essential City infrastructure and
impacting residences, businesses and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Director received input and determined that (1)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property had arisen within National City
caused by the severe storm conditions; and (2) these conditions required emergency response,
with the potential need for resources beyond the capacity and control of the services, personnel,
equipment, and facilities of the City; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2024, the Governor of the State of California issued a
proclamation of a state of emergency for San Diego and Ventura counties due to the historic
rainfall experienced in these counties; and
WHEREAS, , the City Council of the City of National City is not in session and cannot
immediately be called into session; and
WHEREAS, S, this Proclamation of Local Emergency shall be submitted to the City Council
for ratification pursuant to law.
Now, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the Emergency Services Director for the
City of National City that a Local Emergency exists throughout National City and that said Local
Emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City
Council.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said Local
Emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the Emergency Services Director and the
emergency organization of National City shall be those prescribed by state law, charter,
ordinances, and resolutions of this jurisdiction as approved by the City Council.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that the Emergency Services Director,
Assistant Emergency Services Director, who shall be appointed by the director are hereby
designated as the authorized representatives of the City of National City for the purpose of
receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain
available state and federal assistance.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Proclamation of Local Emergency be
forwarded to the State Director of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services with a request
that the State Director find the Proclamation of Local Emergency acceptable in accordance with
provisions of the Natural Disaster Assistance Act.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Emergency Services Director for the City of National City,
State of California, this 25th day of January 2024.
Benjamin A. Martinez
Emergency Services Director (City Manager)