Title
Adoption of Resolution Ratifying the City Manager's Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency in Response to Severe Winter Storms. (City Manager 10021030)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Severe winter storms that began on December 27, 2022, caused by a series of atmospheric river systems bringing high winds, substantial precipitation, and urban flooding, threaten Alameda with heavy rainfall, flooding, strong winds and wind gusts, falling debris, downed trees, and potential power outages.
Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency (Exhibit 1) to exist throughout California on January 4, 2023, to assist local governments and protect public health and the environment. The City of Alameda's (City) City Manager and Director of Emergency Services found conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property caused by these storms to exist in the City and issued a Declaration of Local Emergency on January 4, 2023 (Exhibit 2). The City's Declaration will end after seven days on January 11, 2023, unless extended or renewed by Council action or further action by the City Manager.
Tonight, the City Council is being asked to ratify the City Manager's Declaration of Local Emergency. The City will continue its ongoing efforts to recover from the impacts of the winter storms that began on December 27, 2022.
Government Code Section 8630(c) requires that, "the governing body shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 days until the governing body terminates the local emergency." If the City's Declaration of Local Emergency expires in seven days as expected, there will be no need for the City Council to continue or renew the emergency.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On January 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency throughout California to support the ongoing response to recent winter storms. The emergency proclamation supports emer...
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