CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
1/9/2023
1 SUBJECT:
Ratification of Proclamation of Local Emergency related to December/January Winter Storm Events
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency related to December/January Winter Storm Events by the City Manager acting as Director of Emergency Services issued on January 4, 2023.
STAFF CONTACT:
Yulia Carter, Assistant City Manager
(650) 501-6004
[email protected]
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:
On January 4, 2023, the City Manager, acting in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed the existence of a local emergency pursuant to PMC 4-2.05(a) and executed the "Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency" ("Proclamation").
The storm event that occurred on December 31, 2022, resulted in dangerous conditions and public safety concerns and caused damages all around the Bay Area. Like many other Bay Area Cities, Pacifica received 4.6" rain in 24 hours, which resulted in severe flooding, road closures, fallen trees, and sanitary sewer overflow events.
The weather forecast predicted another storm event on January 4, 2022. Therefore, high wind and flood watch warnings are in effect in the region from the morning of Wednesday, January 4 through the afternoon of Thursday, January 5, 2023, and rainy weather is predicted to continue in the coming weeks. The storm is expected to bring extremely high winds and excessive rainfall, risk of landslides, difficulty traveling, widespread power outages, downed trees and power lines, extensive street flooding, and flooding of creeks.
Public Works, Fire, Police Department, and other essential services staff are working diligently to prepare for another storm event and have increased staffing to assist in the coming days. In addition, the City issued a press release advising the community and media outlets on extreme weather conditions, preparedness tips, helpful resources, and emergency information.
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, January 3, and activated the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate resources and communication with local, regional, and state agencies.
San Mateo Cunty Department of Emergency Management is also coordinating a response to post the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to the State. Per the FEMA and CalOES rules, PDAs must be submitted to the State 72 hours after identifying an extraordinary emergency.
The Public Works department has prepared and submitted the initial PDA forms to the County Pacifica City Council 2
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that will be included in the countywide composite damage estimate to the State.
The County also advised that the local State of Emergency Proclamations will need to be made and submitted to the State by January 10, 2023.
The Council's approval of this item will ratify the Proclamation of Local Emergency related to December/January Winter Storm Events by the City Manager issued on January 4, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
To be determined. The Proclamation of Local Emergency is a prerequisite for requesting state or federal assistance. The City will seek to recover expenses related to preparation, repair, and recovery from this storm event.
ORIGINATED BY:
City Manager's Office
ATTACHMENT LIST:
ATTACHMENT A - Proclamation of a Local Emergency Related to the DEC JAN Winter Storm Events (PDF)
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA RATIFYING THE
PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE
DECEMBER /JANUARY WINTER STORM EVENTS
WHEREAS, Section 4-2.05 of the City of Pacifica Municipal Code ("PMC") designates the City Manager as the Director of Emergency Services; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 8630 and PMC section 4-2.05(a) empower the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the said City is affected or likely to be affected by an emergency, subject to ratification by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-2.02 of the PMC defines "emergency" as the "actual or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within this City caused by such conditions as earthquake, hazardous materials, plane crash, landslide, tsunami, epidemic, flood, riot, fire, or other conditions, including conditions resulting from a labor controversy, which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the capability of control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of this City, requiring the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat"; and WHEREAS, Section 4-2.01 et seq. of the Pacifica Municipal Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City Council is not in session, subject to confirmation by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the City of Pacifica caused by recent wet weather events, including flooding and storms, occurring on December 31, 2022, and January 4, 2023, with rainy weather and high wind is predicted to continue in the coming days, at which time the City Council of the City of Pacifica was not in session; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that wet weather conditions threaten the health and safety of persons and properties, including critical public infrastructure, due to the risk of flooding and require immediate attention and repair and, as such, constitutes an emergency pursuant to Pacifica Municipal Code section 4-2.02 and Public Contract Code section 1102; and
WHEREAS, such conditions are beyond the handling capability of the City's services, personnel, equipment, and facilities, requiring the use of outside contractors to conduct emergency repair pursuant to Pacifica Municipal Code section 3-15.09 without giving notice for bids to let the contract, pursuant to Public Contract Code 22050; and WHEREAS, on January 4, 2020, the City Manager, in his capacity as Director of Pacifica City Council 4
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Emergency Services, proclaimed the existence of a local emergency in the City of Pacifica after determining that wet weather conditions are likely to create conditions of disaster or extreme peril which will be beyond the services, personnel and equipment and facilities of the City; and such proclamation is attached hereto as Attachment A.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code section 8630 and PMC section 4-
2.05(a), the City Council must take action to confirm the proclamation within 7 and in accordance with Public Contract Code section 22050, which requires confirmation by 2/3 of Council within 14 days of the emergency action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said Proclamation of Existence of Local Emergency, as issued by said City Manager in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services, which is attached hereto as Attachment "A," is hereby ratified and approved by the City of Pacifica City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said local emergency is confirmed to exist and shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Pacifica.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during the existence of this local emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the emergency organization of the City of Pacifica shall be those prescribed by state law, by the existing ordinances and resolutions of the City of Pacifica, as well as this resolution and any subsequent emergency orders of the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on January 9, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
CITY OF PACIFICA
Tygarjas Twyrls Bigstyck, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney Pacifica City Council 5
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Attachment A