HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-27 - ResolutionsRESOLUTION NO. 83-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING GOVERNOR TO (1)
PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY; AND (2) REQUEST A
PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 104 of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or
threatened existence of a local emergency when said city is affected or likely
to be affected by a public calamity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been requested by the Director of
Emergency Services of said city to proclaim the existence of a local emergency
therein; and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons
and property have arisen within said city, caused by storm and flood
commencing on or about 8:00 a.m. on the 27th day of February, 1983; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril warrant and
necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency
now exists throughout said city; 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 the city shall be those
prescribed by state law and by local emergency operation ordinance and
resolutions of this city approved by the City Council on May 21, 1980.
WHEREAS, it has now been found that local resources are unable
to cope with the effects of said emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that a copy
of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor of California with the request
that he proclaim the City of Rancho Cucamonga to be in a state of emergency;
and further that the Governor request a Presidential major disaster
declaration.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the State Director of the Office of Emergency Services.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer, is
designated as the local Hazard Mitigation Coordinator of the City of Raneho
Cucamonga for the purpose of assessing damage within said city and consulting
with Federal/State survey teams about hazard mitigation actions; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Jack Lam, Community Development
Director, is hereby designated as the authorized Hazard Mitigation Planner,
and Lauren M. Wassermen, City Manager, is hereby designated as the authorized
representative for individual assistance of the City of Rancho Cucamonga for
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the purpose of receipt, prooessing, and coordination of all inquiries and
requirements necessary to obtain available state and federal assistance.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 1983.
AYES: Dahl, Buquet, Sehlosser, Frost, Mikeis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
sserman, City Clerk