HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-180 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 11-180
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 wind storm event initially occurred on November 30,
2011 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 wind storm event impacted the northwest portion of the City to
include all areas north of the 210 Freeway, east of Haven and included the communities of
Victoria and Terra Vista. The wind storm resulted in the loss of approximately 500 eucalyptus,
pine, sycamore, oak, crepe myrtle, jacaranda and other various species of trees and resulted in
extensive damage to public sidewalks, irrigation systems, fencing and block walls throughout
the City; and,
WHEREAS, the wind storm event resulted in the loss of power in the City of
Rancho Cucamonga for approximately 24 hours to potions of the City and resulted in the
execution of over 350 calls for service. The wind storm event required the entire workforce of
the Public Works Department Operations Center as well as the Emergency Operations Center.
The conditions described above are beyond the normal capabilities and control of the services,
personnel, equipment and facilities of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino, State of California, in emergency session
assembled on December 14, 2011, 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.
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.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14`h day of December 2011.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Michael, Spagnolo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Williams
ABSTAINED: None
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ja ice C. Reynolds, City Cler
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Special Meeting
of said City Council held on the 14`h day of December 2011.
Executed this 15'" day of December 2011, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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Jan4 C. Reynolds, City Clerk
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