PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY BY THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY RELATED TO MAJOR DAMAGE TO
WATER PIPELINE
WHEREAS, Government Code section 8630 and section 2.40.070 (A) of the Municipal Code empower the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence of a local emergency when the City of Foster City (“City”) is affected or likely to be affected by an emergency, as that term is defined in Section 2.40.020 and the City Council is not in session; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services is identified in the Municipal Code as the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City’s main water pipeline providing potable water to the City residents and businesses sustained major damage on April 7, 2024 resulting in significant loss of water to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, acting as Director of Emergency Services, does find that conditions of disaster to persons and property within this City have been met due to the significant damage to the water pipeline that could impact water supply; and
WHEREAS, these conditions and the needed response are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, requiring the use of outside contractors to conduct emergency repair pursuant to Foster City Municipal Code Chapters 2.40, 3.04 and without giving notice for bids to let the contract, pursuant to Public Contract Code 22050; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is not in session and cannot immediately be called into session; and
WHEREAS, this Proclamation shall be subject to confirmation by the City Council within seven days of execution; and
WHEREAS, the City will provide written notification of this Proclamation and other necessary documents to the appropriate departments within San Mateo County and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services pursuant to Government Code 8607.
DocuSign Envelope ID: C7ADDDFF-11B8-41C8-BB09-9E9A27477259 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency now exists throughout said City.
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 this City, and that this emergency proclamation shall expire on April 15, 2024 unless ratified and extended by the City Council of the City of Foster City.
Dated: April 8, 2024 ________________________________ Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
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