DECLARATION PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Section 3-1.06 of the Hercules Municipal Code empowers the City Manager of the City of Hercules, acting in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services, 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services of the City of Hercules, does hereby find that:
1. Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the City of Hercules, due to extreme weather events causing the potential for severe flooding, landslide, and damage to critical infrastructure; and
2. That the City Council of the City of Hercules is not in session and cannot immediately be called into session.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency now exists throughout the City; and That during this Local Emergency the normal City goods and service procurement requests and purchase practices are stayed for emergency and storm related needs; and Pursuant to Section 8630 of the California Government Code, this condition and powers of a Local Emergency shall continue for seven (7) days until confirmed by a resolution of the City Council.
BE IT 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, ordinances, and resolutions of this City, and by the Hercules Emergency Plan. 1/10/29 3:00pm
Dante Hall Date and Time
City Manager and Director of Emergency Services