3.5 Ratification of
Proclamation of Local
Emergency
KIP HARKNESS – DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
RAYMOND RIORDAN – DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
BACKGROUND
The San José area has seen a series of wet and cold weather events over the past six weeks, with rain events beginning in late November through the beginning of the New Year.
In the month of December, the City of San José received 50% more rain than normal (3.40” compared to 2.29”).
The primary impact from the recent storms affected our vulnerable unhoused residents who are living and sheltering along rivers and creeks.
2 City of San José Response
The City established an Incident Management Team (IMT) within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Friday, December 30, 2022 in anticipation of flooding from multiple significant Atmospheric Rivers forecasts. In consultation with the department directors in the EOC and phone conferences with the National Weather Service and Valley Water, and with evidence by the increasing flood threat, the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) signed a proclamation of a Local Emergency at 5:30 a.m. on January 3, 2023.
The action included an evacuation order within the boundary of the creeks and rivers in order to protect life.
3 Key Priorities
Protect the Lives
of the Most
Vulnerable
Protect Property
from damage
Protect the
Environment
Communication
& Coordination
4 Council Action
Pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 8.08 Part 2 Section 808.210 of the San José M
unicipal Code and the California Government Code, Section 8680.9. City Council must ratify the Proclamation of Local Emergency by the E
mergency Services Director within seven (7) days.
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