HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-114 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2020-114
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE
EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY UNDER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8630 AND RANCHO
CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.36
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 8630 authorizes the City Council to
proclaim the existence of a "local emergency" 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 Monday, October
26, 2020 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 the City of Rancho
Cucamonga for over 24 hours to portions of the City and resulted in the execution of over 450
calls for service. The windstorm event required the activation of the Public Works Department
Operations Center; required Public Works staff to adjust schedules to 12-hour shifts; 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, more significant Santa Ana wind conditions and increased
temperatures are predicted for the next few days.
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 November 4, 2020, that this Council hereby Finds and Declares to exist a state of local
emergency in the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
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.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that all City officials and
employees cooperate and coordinate efforts with officials and employees of other poiUUoa|
subdivisions and ofDoio|o 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 ioincharge
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.
BEUT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the City Manager iehereby
designated as the authorized representative of the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the purpose of
neceipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain
available state and federal assistance.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 4t' day of November 2020.
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ATTEST:
nice C. Reynolds, Cit Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ss
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
1, Janice C. Reynolds, 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 4 th day of
November 2020.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Spagnolo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 5 1h day of November, 2020, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
6fanice C. Reynolds, Cffy Clerk
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