SPECIAL AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 - 10:00 AM
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361
AGENDA
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 23, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS / WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Members of the public may address the City Council at this time. No action will be taken on non- agenda items at this meeting. Speakers should limit comments to two (2) minutes each.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Ratification of Prior Action - State of Emergency Proclamation for Hurricane Hilary On August 20, 2023, the City Manager, exercising his authority as the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Avalon (per Avalon Municipal Code Section 4-2.06(a)), signed a proclamation acknowledging the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency related to Hurricane Hilary. Under government code, a proclamation of local emergency must be ratified by the City Council within seven (7) days to remain in effect.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution ratifying prior action of the City Manager making the appropriate findings in proclaiming the existence of a local emergency caused by Hurricane Hilary.
ADJOURN
NOTICE OF POSTING
1, Devin Elise Hart, declare that the City Council Agenda for Wednesday, August 23, 2023 was posted on Monday, August 21, 2023 on the City's website www.cityofavalon.com/agendacenter, and at City Hall, 410 Avalon Canyon Road.
Dillis Haut
Devin Elise Hart, Management Analyst
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: August 23, 2023 AGENDA ITEM:
ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER: Dreke
PREPARED BY: David Maistros, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ratification of Prior Action - State of Emergency Proclamation for Hurricane Hilary
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Adopt a resolution ratifying prior action of the City Manager making tane propriate findings in proclaiming the existence of a local emergency caused REPORT SUMMARY: On August 18, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County due to Hurricane Hilary.
On August 20, 2023, the City Manager, exercising his authority as the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Avalon (per Avalon Municipal Code Section 4-2.06(a)), signed a proclamation acknowledging the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency related to Hurricane Hilary.
The proclamation acknowledged the U.S. National Hurricane Center prediction of "catastrophic" flooding for the Baja peninsula and for the Southwestern United States. As a city located on an island, which is also surrounded by mountains, Avalon is particularly vulnerable to conditions caused by excessive rain, high wind, and surf.
The fiscal impact of the damages to the City and private infrastructure related to this weather event is still being determined.
There is no fiscal impact to declaring a State of Emergency; however, the City may be limited or prohibited from applying for potential disaster related recovery funds without a formal declaration.
Under California Government Code Section 8630 (b) and Avalon Municipal Code Section 4-
2.06(a), a proclamation of local emergency must be ratified by the City Council within seven (7) days to remain in effect.
City Staff recommend the City Council adopts a resolution ratifying the prior action of the City Manager and make the appropriate findings in proclaiming the existence of a local emergency caused by Hurricane Hilary.
FISCAL IMPACTS: To be determined
GOAL ALIGNMENT: City Infrastructure.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City and private property owners negatively affected by storm damage may not have the opportunity to pursue county and state agency relief funding.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: City Staff will work to determine storm impacts and coordinate with county and state agencies to following steps required to pursue relief funding.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: The item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON PROCLAIMING
EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 670 (1979) of the City of Avalon (City) empowers the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) to request the City Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency; and
WHEREAS the City Consen rested be Dr Emergency Services of said City to proclaim the existence of a local emergency therein: and WHEREAS, on August, 18, 2023 Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County due to predicted Hurricane Hilary conditions; and WHEREAS, the U.S. National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm and potential flood warnings for Southern California from the Pacific Coast to interior mountains and deserts; WHEREAS, as a city on an island which is also surrounded by mountains, Avalon is particularly vulnerable to conditions caused by excessive rain, high winds and surf; and WHEREAS, the fiscal impact of the damages to the City, and private infrastructure related to this weather event is still being determined; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, acting as Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency on August 20, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find:
That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the City of Avalon and Santa Catalina Island, caused by Hurricane Hilary:
That the condition and initial assessment of damage to City infrastructure facilities may exceed the capability of the City to address and correct without the assistance of the County, State and Federal government;
That the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency; and
The City Council ratifies the emergency declaration issued by the City Manager on August 20, 2023; and
There is need to take certain actions to protect those who must provide emergency services.
Avalon that local emergency now strugh precior AD nand Sa Cocaint than dian of IT IS HEREBY FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of 1 said local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the emergency organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, by ordinances and resolutions of this City, and/or resolutions approved by the City Council on August 23, 2023.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Avalon, State of California.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that the Director of Emergency Services is directed to pursue all available funding and assistance for repairs, emergency services, clean-up and other necessary steps to respond to the local emergency as well as coordinate with local, State and Federal authorities to assess the next steps available to take action to protect and preserve the public safety, health and welfare.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that the Director of Emergency Services is directed to take all appropriate actions to undertake and address the repairs and conditions necessary as well as other conditions that may exist that are currently unknown but which were caused by the severe rain and windy conditions.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded to the Director of California's Governor's Office of Emergency Services requesting that the Director find it acceptable in accordance with State law; that the Governor of California pursuant to the Emergency Services Act, and all other appropriate powers, issue a proclamation declaring an emergency in the City of Avalon and Santa Catalina Island; that the Governor waive regulations and laws that may hinder response and recovery efforts; that recovery assistance be made available utilizing the California Disaster Assistance Act funds, State Private Nonprofit Organizations Assistance Program funds, Small Business Administration and any other local, State or Federal Funds available to mitigate this emergency which include, but are not limited to, weather response, repair and recovery costs and that the Governor request that the President of the United States make a Presidential Declaration of Emergency in and for the City of Avalon and Santa Catalina Island and make all relevant funds and assistance available to the City of Avalon, Santa Catalina Island and all eligible community members and businesses.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on this 23"d day of August, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ann H. Marshall, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk & Senior Administrative Assistant 2