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PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
A�syoBt Agenda Item #9.D
Meeting Date: October 15, 2024
TITLE:
Update on January 9, 2023 and January 12, 2017 Emergency Proclamations RECOMMENDATION:
No action recommended; for information only.
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 2.32 of the Pismo Beach Municipal Code empowers the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim the existence of a local emergency when the City is affected by an emergency and the City Council is not in session. An emergency exists when conditions are beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, facilities, and existing laws of the City. The declaration is an acknowledgement of the need for additional resources and expedited procedures to deal with the emergency. The Director of Emergency Services' declaration is subject to City Council ratification within seven days.
As required by the Emergency Declarations ratified by Resolution R-2023-001 on January 11, 2023, relating to winter storm damage, and by Resolution R-2017-012 on January 17, 2017, relating to winter storm damage, the following status report is provided for information purposes.
January 11, 2023 Proclamation: Winter Storms
The City Council declared a state of emergency on January 11, 2023, via Resolution R- 2023-001, ratifying the Emergency Services Director's proclamation of a local emergency in response to the January 2023 winter storms. On January 9, 2023, the County of San Luis Obispo declared an emergency which was followed by a declaration by Governor Newsom for the region. On January 14, 2023 President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for the January storms, making federal disaster aid available. The storms, which began the first week of January, took a toll on the community, causing conditions of peril to the safety of persons and property due to flooding, bluff erosion, strong winds and other storm related damages.
Summary of Current Events
The City has received reimbursement for emergency protective measures in the amount of $26,977.76 from FEMA through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). Of the five sites listed above, four have been deemed ineligible by FEMA for various reasons. The Pier Avenue Storm Drain Outfall site is currently in final review with FEMA for a permanent repair project to replace the outfall pipe that was washed away during the storm. Once funds have been obligated staff will begin to solicit a consultant to prepare a construction bid package. Construction is anticipated to take place in Fiscal Year 2026. Staff submitted a request for reimbursement of management costs that were incurred working on the disasters. The City is eligible to receive 5% of Council Agenda 10-15-2024 9.13-1
total obligations, approximately $35,000, which will be disbursed after the Pier Avenue site has been obligated.
January 12, 2017 Proclamation: Winter Storms
The Pismo Beach City Council declared a state of emergency on January 12, 2017, via Resolution R-2017-0121, in response to the January 2017 winter storms. Shortly after the Council's declaration, the County of San Luis Obispo declared an emergency which was followed by a declaration by Governor Jerry Brown for the region. On February 14, 2017 and March 16, 2017 President Donald Trump declared a major disaster for the early and late January storms, making federal disaster aid available. The storms, which began the first week of January, took a toll on the community, culminating with a Caltrans storm drain failure on Highway 101, which caused flooding of two hotels on Price Street, blockage of the City's Franklin storm drain outfall and debris scattered along Highway 101, Price Street and sidewalk, on Franklin Drive and various private parcels on January 20, 2017.
Summary of Current Events
Right-of-way authorization for the Cliff Avenue and Ocean Boulevard site was approved on September 13, 2024. Staff has submitted the request for authorization for construction funding, which is pending Caltrans review. Once construction funding is authorized, staff can move forward with advertising for construction bids. It is anticipated that construction will take place in 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact from this report.
January 2023 Winter Storms
The cost of damage from the January 2023 storms is estimated to be about $26 million.
January 2017 Winter Storms
The cost of damage from the January 2017 storms is approximately $12 million.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
Prepared by:
Erin Olsen, Senior Management Analyst
Submitted by: Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
City Manager Approval: j
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