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City of Salinas
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SALINAS ROTUNDA
City Council
Mayor Kimbley Craig
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Carla Viviana González, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2 Steve McShane, District 3 - Orlando Osornio, District 4 Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Anthony Rocha, District 6 Steven S. Carrigan, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
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CONSIDERATION
ID#23-207 Review of Proclamation of Local Emergency related to the March 2023 “Pineapple Express” winter storm event (Salinas Municipal Code section 11A-6)
Recommendation: Ratify the Director of Emergency Services' Proclamation of Local Emergency dated March 13, 2023, related to the March 2023 "Pineapple Express" winter storm event.
ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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City of Salinas
Legislation Text
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
File #: ID#23-207, Version: 1
Review of Proclamation of Local Emergency related to the March 2023 “Pineapple Express” winter storm event (Salinas Municipal Code section 11A-6)
Ratify the Director of Emergency Services’ Proclamation of Local Emergency dated March 13, 2023, related to the March 2023 “Pineapple Express” winter storm event.
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CITY OF SALINAS
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: MARCH 16, 2023
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
FROM: CHRISTOPHER A. CALLIHAN, CITY ATTORNEY
PATRICIA M. BARAJAS, CITY CLERK
TITLE: RATIFICATION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION MOTION:
A motion ratifying the Director of Emergency Services’ Proclamation of a Local Emergency, first declared on March 13, 2023, due to the “Pineapple Express” winter storm/atmospheric river that occurred on March 12 through March 14, 2023, and finding that the emergency has abated because the actual and threatened conditions that led to the emergency no longer exist.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On March 13, 2023, pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 11A-6, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency due to the severe winter storm/atmospheric river that occurred on March 12 through March 14, 2023. A copy of the Proclamation is attached to this Report for reference. Pursuant to section 11A -6, the City Council must ratify the Proclamation within seven days of its issuance and because the conditions that led to the issuance of the Proclamation no longer exist, the City Council is also asked to find that the emergency no longer exists.
DISCUSSION:
Due to an expected storm event —referred to as “2023 Pineapple Express” —which produced a significant amount of rain over several hours causing significant flooding in some localized areas, the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management notified the public that the Monterey County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center increased to its highest level, Level 1. Monterey County Office of Emergency Services issued a local proclamation because of the storm event and the conditions resulting therefrom and ordered evacuations in some areas of Monterey County. Increasing water levels in the Salinas River resulted in roads in the warning zone—including Highway 68 and Blanco Road—could potentially be impacted by flood water as Page | 2
peak flows passed through. A part of Blanco Road was closed, shutting off a major road entering into Salinas. High levels of water in unincorporated areas of Monterey County, adjacent to the city limits, resulted in evacuation warnings and orders including the areas of Salinas at Russell Road and San Juan Grade Road (Bolsa Knolls) and the Boronda area. And, in the early morning hours of March 13, 2023, the Salinas River topped over into the City’s Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility, forcing the closure and causing damage to a significant piece of the City’s industry supporting infrastructure.
As a result of these conditions, the Director of Emergency Services found that conditions and threatened conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons or property existed within the city of Salinas, caused by the 2023 Pineapple Express winter storm/atmospheric river. Based on his findings, and because the City Council was not then in session, the Director issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency which allowed him to take certain actions, as necessary, to protect the City and its residents and businesses from the effects of the emergency. The Director’s Proclamation also allows the City to recover its costs associated with mitigating the impacts and the effects of the emergency . Once the City Council determines the emergency has ended, the Director’s emergency powers will also come to an end.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
The City Council’s review and acknowledgement of the need for continuing the local emergency is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (CEQA Guidelines section 15378)
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The City Council’s acknowledgement of the continued existence of a local emergency supports the City Council’s goal of Public Safety.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The City Council’s ratification of the Proclamation of Local Emergency does not have a direct fiscal impact on the City, but will allow the City to recover its own costs in responding to the emergency.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION
All of the City’s departments coordinated in the City’s response to the 2023 Pineapple Express winter storm/atmospheric river emergency.
ATTACHMENTS:
Proclamation of Local Emergency
PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY BY THE DIRECTOR
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF SALINAS
WHEREAS, Section 11A -6 of the Salinas 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; and
WHEREAS, due to an expected severe storm —referred to as “2023 Pineapple Express” which produced a significant amount of rain over several hours causing significant flooding in some localized areas, the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management notified the public that the Monterey County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center increased to a Level 1 (High) Activation; and
WHEREAS, the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services issued a local proclamation because of the March 2023 winter storm/atmospheric river and ordered evacuations in some areas of Monterey County, including the Spreckels area; and WHEREAS, with the increasing levels of the Salinas River the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services has indicated that roads in the warning zone —including Highway 1, Highway 68, and Blanco Road—could potentially be impacted by flood water as peak flows pass through on March 13 through March 14, with more significant rain expected on March 14; and WHEREAS, high levels of water in unincorporated areas of Monterey County, adjacent to the city limits, have resulted in evacuation warnings and orders including the areas of Salinas at Russell Road and San Juan Grade Road (Bolsa Knolls) and the Boronda area; and WHEREAS, heavy rains have caused portions of roadway within the city to be damaged threatening drivers and passengers and have resulted in the closure of city parks in order to protect the public from the threat of falling trees and tree limbs; and WHEREAS, at approximately 12:30 A.M., the Salinas River “over-topped” into the City’s Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant, threatening a critical piece of infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services finds that conditions and threatened conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons or property have arisen within the city of Salinas, caused by the 2023 Pineapple Express, winter storm/atmospheric river; and WHEREAS, these conditions are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, requiring the combined forces of other political subdivisions; and
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WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services is identified in Salinas Municipal Code section 11A-5 as the City Manager and is provided powers delineated in Salinas Municipal Code section 11A-5 (to appoint an Assistant Director of Emergency Services) and section 11A-6 (powers and duties during an emergency); and
WHEREAS, this Proclamation of Local Emergency will be ratified by the City Council within seven days of being issued.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Salinas , that a local emergency exists throughout the city of Salinas and that said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND REQUESTED that the Governor of the State of California find and proclaim Monterey County (to include all incorporated and unincorporated areas within said county) to be in a State of Emergency; and IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that the Director of Emergency Services, Assistant Director of Emergency Services, who shall be appointed by the Director, are hereby designated as the authorized representatives of the City of Salinas for the purpose of receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available state and federal assistance; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Proclamation of Local Emergency be forwarded to the State Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Serv ices with a request that the State Director find the Proclamation of Local Emergency acceptable in accordance with provisions of the California Disaster Assistance Act ; forward this Proclamation to the Governor of California for consideration and action; w aive regulations that may hinder response and recovery efforts; and make all relevant funds available to the City of Salinas and all eligible community members and businesses, including, but not limited to aid provided by the Small Business Administration and aid made available by the California Disaster Assistance Act, to assist the City of Salinas with an appropriate level of response, recovery, and mitigation measures; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the emergency organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, charter, ordinances, and resolutions of this City ; and that this emergency proclamation shall expire March 20, 2023, unless confirmed and extended by the City Council of the City of Salinas.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Salinas, State of California, this 13th day of March 2023.
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APPROVED:
___________________________________ ______________________________ Steven S. Carrigan, City Manager Date
Director of Emergency Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________ ______________________________ Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney Date
ATTEST:
____________________________________ _______________________________ Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk Date
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