HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 01-29 CC AGENDA PKT - SPECIAL - LOCAL EMERGENCYAGENDA
Consolidated Special Agenda
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City
Boulevard, National City, CA
Ron Morrison, Mayor
Ditas Yamane, Vice-Mayor Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
Marcus Bush, Councilmember Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Luz Molina, Councilmember Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
Jose Rodriguez, Councilmember R. Mitchel Beauchamp, City Treasurer
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AGENDA
Consolidated Special Meeting
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City
Boulevard, National City, CA
Ron Morrison, Mayor
Ditas Yamane, Vice-Mayor Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
Marcus Bush, Councilmember Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Luz Molina, Councilmember Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
Jose Rodriguez, Councilmember R. Mitchel Beauchamp, City Treasurer
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Joint Powers Financing Authority, and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the
National City Redevelopment Agency
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AGENDA
Consolidated Special Meeting
Monday, January 29, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4.PUBLIC COMMENT (Public Comment will be restricted to Agenda Item Only)
5.STAFF REPORTS
5.1 Proclamation of Local Emergency (by Emergency Services Director)2
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution of the City of National City, California, Ratifying the
Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency by the Emergency
Services Director, and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Future Actions to
Address the Emergency.
6.ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Manager's Office
Prepared by: Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
Meeting Date: Monday, January 29, 2024
Approved by: Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Proclamation of Local Emergency (by Emergency Services Director)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution of the City of National City, California, Ratifying the Proclamation of the
Existence of a Local Emergency by the Emergency Services Director, and Provide Direction to
Staff Regarding Future Actions to Address the Emergency.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE PRIOR ACTION:
Not Applicable.
EXPLANATION:
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 the City is affected,
or likely to be affected, by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session.
Conditions of a disaster and extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen with
the City of National City as a result of a recent severe storm, which began on Monday, January
22, 2024.
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Governor of the State of California issued a proclamation of
a State of Emergency for San Diego County due to the historic rainfall experienced, in addition to
similar proclamations by the County of San Diego and cities in the region. On Thursday, January
25, 2024, the City Manager, as Emergency Services Director, issued a Proclamation of Local
Emergency in response to the impacts of the January 22nd rain storms on the City, pursuant to
his authority under section 2.48.060 of the National City Municipal Code. Under State law, the
City Council must ratify the declaration of emergency within seven days for the proclamation to
continue.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Nothing at this time to report, to be determined.
RELATED CITY COUNCIL 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Public Safety
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project under CEQA and is therefore not subject to environmental review.CCR15378;
PRC 21065.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The Agenda Report was posted within 72 hours of the meeting date and time in accordance with
the Ralph M. Brown Act.
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ORDINANCE:
Not Applicable
EXHIBIT:
Exhibit A – Resolution - Proclamation of Local Emergency
Exhibit B – Proclamation of Local Emergency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -
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.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 29th day of January, 2024.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
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