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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2024-06 Ratifying Proclamation of Local Emergency - FloodsRESOLUTION NO. 2024 - Qfi RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY BY THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR WHEREAS, Section 2.48.060 of the National City Municipal Code empowers the City Manager, as 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 subject to ratification by the City Council; and WHEREAS, such Proclamation entitles the Emergency Services Director, and the emergency organization of National City, to all the powers, functions, and duties prescribed by state law, charter, ordinances, and resolutions of the City of National City; and WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property did arise within National City caused by severe rainstorm and subsequent damage caused by flood commencing on the 22nd day of January, 2024, at which time the City Council was not in session and could not be called into session; and WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Director of the City of National City issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency within National City on the 25th day of January, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the Proclamation of Local Emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND. ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the City Council hereby, ratifies and confirms the Proclamation of Local Emergency for the City of National City issued by the Emergency Services Director on the 25th day of January, 2024, Section 2: That the City of National hereby requests the City be granted financial assistance pursuant to the California Disaster Assistance Act to recover the expenses incurred by the City in responding to the conditions of local emergency, and that a copy of this Resolution Ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency be forwarded to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Section 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED and ADOPTED this 29th day of January, 2024. Ro'n Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: rShelley(9hapel, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Barry J/Selultz, City Attorney Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on January 29, 2024 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California Shelley Chapel City Clerk of the City of National City, California BY: to Shelley Cha, MMC, City Clerk CITY 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 2 nd day of January, 2024; and WHEREAS, the rainstorm was of extreme, unusual and unpredicted severity, dropping over 3 inches of rain in a single 4-hour period, a total that exceeds that of an average wet month and rivals the rainfall needed to spur a too -year flood 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 compounding the rain's negative effects, causing widespread flooding, pooling, gonding 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 ofessential 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, 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)