HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 14-C15RESOLUTION NO. 14-C15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, section 26-4 of the Azusa Municipal Code empowers the City Council to
proclaim a local emergency when the City of Azusa 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 the 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 the City of Azusa caused by the rain event commencing on or about 6:00 P.M. on
the 26th of February, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the conditions of extreme peril warrant and necessitate the proclamation of
the existence of a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, over 2,500 linear feet of K -rail were installed on City streets and property
in Azusa; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of sand bags were placed through out Azusa; and
WHEREAS, numerous Police Public Works, and Utility staff were called to report to
duty during the rain event; and
WHEREAS, eleven homes were evacuated in response to the rain event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Azusa
that it hereby proclaims that a local emergency now exists throughout the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during the existence of said local emergency, the
powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the Emergency
Organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, ordinances, and resolutions of
this City and by the City of Azusa Emergency Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the local emergency shall be deemed to continue
to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Azusa.
PASSED APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 3d day of March, 2014.
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Joseph Romero Rocha
Mayor
ATTEST:
e ance Cornejo, r.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No.14-C15 was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3'd day of March,
2014, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ce Comejo, Jr,,,'
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Marcq A. Martinez
Best Sest & Krieger LP
City Attorney
The Canyon City—Gateway to the American Dream
PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, section 26-3 of the Azusa Municipal Code empowers the Director of
Emergency Services to proclaim the existence of threatened existence of a local
emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the
City Council is not in session; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services of the City of Azusa,
does hereby find that:
1. Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen
within the City of Azusa potentially caused by denuded hillsides as a result of the Colby
Fire. Flooding and debris flows may result from anticipated heavy rains that have been
predicted for this area by the national weather service commencing on or about 6:00
p.m. on the day of February 26, 2014 and
2. That the City Council of the City of Azusa is not in session and cannot
immediately be called into session.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency now
exists throughout the City: and
IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said
local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the emergency organization of this
City shall be those prescribed by state law ordinances, and resolutions of this City, and
by the City of Azusa Emergency Plan.
February 26, 2014
Date Ames -VV. Makshanoff
Director of Emergency Services