City Council Agenda Report
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ken Irwin, City Manager
BY: Ken Irwin, City Manager
MEETING DATE: January 17, 2023
ITEM NO: 5.1
SUBJECT: Staff Recommends Council to Approve Resolution No. 2023-01 Ratifying the Director of Emergency Services Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2023-01 Ratifying the Director of Emergency Services Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency.
BACKGROUND
On January 17, 2023, in accordance with Section 2.36.060 of the Patterson Municipal Code, the Director of Emergency Services issued a proclamation of a local state of emergency due to extreme weather conditions. Beginning on or about December 27, 2022, winter storms related to an atmospheric river system struck the City of Patterson bringing damaging winds, substantial precipitation, flooding, soil erosion, and a substantial risk of damage to public and private property, including critical infrastructure and facilities, and this system continues to impact the City. Weather conditions contributing to increased risk of flooding are forecasted to persist through the forecast period, and the existing and anticipated conditions are beyond the resources of the City of Patterson.
The conditions caused by winter storms in the City of Patterson, by reason of their magnitude, have created or will create extreme peril to the safety of persons and property, will impact significant City and community operations, including critical public infrastructure and services, and will require the provision of additional public safety and emergency services beyond the immediate capabilities of local resources, services, personnel, equipment, and facilities.
On January 4, 2023, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a state of emergency throughout the State of California to support the ongoing response to these winter storms. On January 9, 2023, the President of the United States approved an emergency declaration for the State of California in response to the winter storms, which authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate disaster relief efforts and mobilize emergency resources. Also on January 9, 2023, the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services declared a state of emergency in Stanislaus County (the “County”) and recommended that cities within the County adopt their own respective emergency declarations or proclamations to ensure the availability state and federal funding, and not rely solely on the County’s declaration.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund by ratifying the Proclamation of a Local State of Emergency. The total impact of the extreme weather cannot be assessed yet and shall be deemed to continue to exist for the duration of the Local Emergency.
POLICY ALTERNATIVES
The City Council’s options are:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-01 without any changes;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-01 with changes and revisions; or
3. Reject Resolution No. 2023-01 entirely.