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A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Regular Calendar
Res. B-1 Adopt Resolution Ratifying City Manager’s Proclamation Finding Existence of a Local Emergency (Extreme Weather) and Rendering Certain Emergency Orders, Including an Increase in City Manager’s Contracting Authority for Services and Goods Related to Extreme Weather to a Maximum Amount of $500,000 for Duration of Local Emergency, and Suspending Purchasing System Set Forth in Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 for Duration of Local Emergency as to Purchase of Goods and Services Related to the Emergency (CM/CA)
C. Adjournment
This agenda is posted pursuant to Section 54956.5(d) of the Government Code of the State of California, Special Meeting due to emergency situation.
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AGENDA – Special Meeting
EMERGENCY SITUATION
Date: January 4, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM B-01
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
APPR
OVED: ________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the City Manager’s Proclamation Finding the Existence of a Local Emergency (Extreme Weather) and Rendering Certain Emergency Orders, Including an Increase in the City Manager’s Contracting Authority for Services and Goods Related to Extreme Weather to a Maximum Amount of $500,000 for the Duration of the Local Emergency, and Suspending the Purchasing System set forth in Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 for the Duration of the Local Emergency as to the Purchase of Goods and Services Related to the Emergency M
EETING DATE: January 4, 2023
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REPARED BY: City Attorney
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COMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s proclamation finding the existence of a local emergency (extreme weather) and rendering certain emergency orders, including an increase in the City Manager’s contracting authority for services and goods related to extreme weather to a maximum amount of $500,000 for the duration of the local emergency, and suspend the Purchasing System set forth in Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 for the duration of the Local Emergency as to the Purchase of Goods and Services related to the emergency.
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ACKGROUND INFORMATION: Beginning on or about 12:00 a.m. on December 31, 2022, severe winter storms related to a series of atmospheric river systems struck the City of Lodi, bringing high winds, substantial precipitation, localized flooding, downed trees and power outages. The City experienced historic rain and wind during this most recent storm cycle. The city received 3.6 inches in 24 hours and 5.7 inches in 48 hours, and came within 1/10 of an inch of exceeding its 1893 historic rainfall total. Staff estimates that over $250,000 in damage was sustained to City facilities, including power poles and lines, costs associated with removal of downed trees, and the cost to replace fence and other City infrastructure. Staff is also aware of tree damage to private property within the City.
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he forecast is for additional and continuing storms related to the atmospheric river systems, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and wind gusts up to 55 miles per hour, onto already saturated soil.
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he City anticipates further tree damage, power outages, and the possibility of localized flooding, tonight January 4, 2023, and through the remainder of the week.
Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the City Manager’s Proclamation Finding the Existence of a Local Emergency (Extreme Weather) and Rendering Certain Emergency Orders, Including an Increase in the City Manager’s Contracting Authority for Services and Goods Related to Extreme Weather to a Maximum Amount of $500,000 for the Duration of the Local Emergency, and Suspending the Purchasing System set forth in Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 for the Duration of the Local Emergency as to the Purchase of Goods and Services Related to the Emergency
January 4, 2023
In order to prepare for the demands of the upcoming storm, the City has:
1) Opened the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) effective as of 10:00 a.m. on December 31, 2022;
2) Contracted with emergency electric line crews to serve on-call to restore power in Lodi expeditiously;
3) Have fully staffed emergency response crews, including incurring significant overtime on storm related call outs;
4) Closed most Parks as of January 1, 2023 and all Parks were closed on January 4, 2023; and
5) The City Manager declared a State of Emergency on January 4, 2023, effective as of 10:00 a.m. on December 31, 2022.
Staff now requests that City Council ratify the City Manager’s declaration of emergency due to extreme weather, grant the City Manager contracting authority for goods and services related to extreme weather to a maximum amount $500,000 for the duration of the local emergency, and suspend the Purchasing System set forth in Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 for the duration of the Lodi Emergency as to the Purchase of Goods and Services related to the Emergency.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: The ratification of the City Manager’s Declaration of Local Emergency allows the City to access necessary resources related to the emergency that may be available on a state and/or federal level.
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Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
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Janice D. Magdich
City Attorney