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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-001 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2025-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES' PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE EXTREME WIND EVENT UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8630 AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.36 WHEREAS, Government Code Section 8630 and Section 2.36.060 of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code authorize the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim the existence of a local emergency, as defined in Section 8558(c) of the Government Code, when the City Council is not in session; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, a local emergency proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services shall only remain in effect for seven days unless ratified by the City Council; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 8558(c) defines a 'local emergency" to include "conditions of disaster of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of a City which are beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the City;" and, WHEREAS, an extreme windstorm event initially occurred on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 causing the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California to declare conditions to extreme peril to safety and property, and, WHEREAS, the windstorm event impacted the entire city. The windstorm resulted in the loss of various species of trees and resulted in extensive damage to public roadways and sidewalks, irrigation systems, traffic signals, fencing, block walls and private property throughout the City; and, WHEREAS, the windstorm event resulted in the loss of power in portions of the City for over 24 hours and resulted in the execution of over 400 calls for service. The windstorm event required the activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Public Works Department Operations Center; and will require an extensive period of clean up before areas can be returned to normal functions. The conditions described above are beyond the normal capabilities and control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, WHEREAS, several large wildfires have started in the Southern California region affecting available resources throughout the area; and, WHEREAS, due to the foregoing events, on January 8, 2025, the Director of Emergency Services proclaimed a state of emergency to exist within the City of Rancho Cucamonga at a time when the City Council was not in session; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ratify the state of emergency due to the severe wind event in order to provide expanded authority to address the ongoing conditions relating to the emergency. Resolution No. 2025-001 - Page 1 of 3 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino, State of California, in a City Council Meeting assembled on January 15, 2025, that this Council hereby ratifies the state of local emergency in the City of Rancho Cucamonga proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on January 8, 2025. This local emergency declaration shall remain in effect until terminated by the City Council, provided that the City Council shall review the need for this emergency within the next 60 days. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor, to the State Office of Emergency Services, to the San Bernardino County Emergency Services Division, and to all other appropriate state and federal agencies with an interest therein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that all City officials and employees cooperate and coordinate efforts with officials and employees of other political subdivisions and officials and employees of the state and federal government in bringing the present condition of local emergency and disaster under control. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the City Manager is in charge of directing City efforts during this emergency and that all City officials and employees cooperate with this person in bringing this emergency and disaster under control. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the purpose of receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available state and federal assistance. Resolution No. 2025-001 - Page 2 of 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 1511' day of January, 2025. y L. D is chael, May r ATTEST: i bevy, CoClerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) I, Kim Sevy, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 151h day of January, 2025. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Stickler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 161h day of January, 2025, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ki Sevy, Clerk Resolution No. 2025-001 - Page 3 of 3 Proclamation CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STATE OF CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO SEVERE WIND EVENTS BEGINNING JANUARY 7, 2025 WHEREAS, the California Emergency Services Act (California Government Code sections 8639, 8550, et. seq.) defines a local emergency as the existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of a city, caused by conditions such as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, drought, sudden and severe energy shortage, deenergization event, or other related conditions, which are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of a city, and require the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat; and WHEREAS, Section 8630 of the Government Code and Section 2.36.060 of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code authorize the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim the existence of a local emergency, as defined in Section 8558(c) of the Government Code, when the City Council is not in session; and WHEREAS, such proclamation of a local emergency must be ratified by the City Council within seven (7) days or such proclamation shall have no further force and effect; and WHEREAS, Section 8634 of the Government Code provides that during a proclaimed local emergency, the City Manager, acting as Director, of Emergency Services, may promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property; and WHEREAS, Section 2.36.060 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code authorizes the City Manager, acting as Director of Emergency Services, to make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by a state of emergency; and WHEREAS, commencing on January 7, 2025, the City experienced heavy winds causing power outages, downed trees and equipment, and related damage to public infrastructure and private property throughout the City (the "2025 Severe Wind Event'); and -1- WHEREAS, local impacts of the 2025 Severe Wind Event continue to cause widespread and sustained power outages, and other damage to buildings and other public infrastructure such as roads within the City; and WHEREAS, as one example, the roof of the historic China House, located at 9591 San Bernardino Road, sustained significant damage during the 2025 Severe Wind Event, including the collapse of its roof, leading to the potential collapse of the overall structure; and WHEREAS, if some or all of the China House structure's walls were to collapse, they are expected to fall into the sidewalk and street, threatening persons and vehicles travelling on San Bernardino Road; and WHEREAS, in addition, the risk of wildfires within the City are significant and real given and could occur at any time during the 2025 Severe Wind Event, as evidenced by ongoing fires in other areas of Southern California; and WHEREAS, current estimates of the damage caused by the 2025 Severe Wind Event have not been determined as the event is ongoing; and WHEREAS, at the time of this Proclamation, the City Council is not in session. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the City Manager of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, as follows: 1. Conditions caused by the 2025 Severe Wind Event in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, including but not limited to ongoing power outages, downed trees and other public and private facilities and infrastructure, and the significant threat of fire, as well as other currently undiscovered damage related to the 2025 Severe Wind Event, constitute conditions of disaster and extreme peril to the safety of persons, their property and public services; and 2. A local emergency now exists throughout the City of Rancho Cucamonga; and 3. During the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the City Manager or designee shall be those prescribed by State law and the ordinances, resolutions, codes and approved plans of the City of Rancho Cucamonga in order to mitigate the effects of the local emergency; and 4. Pursuant to Section 2.36.060 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, all expenditures made in connection with this local emergency, including mutual aid activities, shall be deemed to be for the direct protection and benefit of life and property within the City of Rancho Cucamonga. 5. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby designated as the authorized agent for the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the purposes of receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available County, State, and federal assistance. -2- 6. Pursuant to Government Code section 8630, the local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist for a period of up to seven (7) days, and thereafter if ratified by the City Council. PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED by the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, this 8th day of January 2025. John Gillison City Manager/ Director of Emergency Services -3-