Agenda Item Wording:
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Approve Resolution 2023-05 to ratify the Proclamation of Local Emergency that was declared on March 13, 2023, due to the threatened existence of conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within said city caused by excessive past and expected rainfall and snowfall, resulting in uncontrolled waters coming from local rivers and streams.
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Deadline for Action: 3/20/2023
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Leslie Caviglia, City Manager,
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Visalia City Council approve the March 23, 2023 Proclamation of Local Emergency that was declared by the Office of Emergency Services Director, Leslie Caviglia.
Background Discussion:
Pursuant to Visalia Municipal Code Section 2.28.050(B)(1), the Office of Emergency Services Director (“Director”) is empowered 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 the Council is not in session. Such proclamation by the Director shall expire within 7 days of its proclamation, unless ratified by the City Council. Upon ratification by the City Council, the proclamation of local emergency shall remain in effect until the Director or the City Council issue a proclamation that a local emergency no longer exists. The City Council is required to review their ratification of this proclamation within 60 days (VMC Section 2.28.110).
Fiscal Impact: To be determined.
Prior Council Action: None
Alternatives: None
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to approve Resolution 2023-05 to ratify the Proclamation of Local Emergency that was declared on March 13, 2023, due to conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within said city caused by excessive past and expected rainfall and snowfall, resulting in uncontrolled waters coming from local rivers and streams.
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Attachments: Resolution proclaiming existence of a local emergency dated March 13, 2023 and Resolution 2023-05, Resolution Proclaiming Existence of Local Emergency.