HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-013 City of Yakima State of Emergency Declaration Due to Severe Winter StormRESOLUTION NO. R-2019-013
A RESOLUTION ratifying the Mayor's declaration of a state of emergency within the City of
Yakima due to severe and life -threatening weather conditions.
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Washington declared a state of emergency due
to extreme weather and life -threatening conditions as a result of a severe winter storm; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima County Commissioners declared a state of emergency in Yakima
County as a result of the same winter storm and forecast of blizzard conditions that could
overcome the County's emergency response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the severe winter storm, blizzard potential, down power lines
and loss of electrical power in large parts of the City of Yakima, with more severe weather
forecast, the Mayor declared a state of emergency on February 9, 2019, attached hereto and
incorporated herein, in accordance with City Ordinance and State statute in order to allow
necessary contracting and expenditures as may become necessary to address the emergency
conditions; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Yakima Municipal Code the City Council is required
to ratify the Mayor's declaration of state of emergency within 72 hours of the declaration being
issued; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City of
Yakima to ratify the Mayor's declaration and to authorize the state of emergency to continue for
the next two weeks unless rescinded sooner or extended by the Council, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council of the City of Yakima ratifies the Mayoral declaration of emergency issued
on February 9, 2019.
2. The City Manager is authorized to request any state or federal assistance needed to meet
the demands of the emergency that exists, as the City may be in need of economic
assistance from available state and federal sources for expenses associated with the
response to the severe weather conditions and damages associated therewith.
3. This declaration of emergency shall be in effect for two weeks after the date of ratification
below unless rescinded sooner or extended by the City Council.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of February, 2019.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 2.
For Meeting of: February 12, 2019
ITEM TITLE: Ratification of Mayoral declaration of state of emergency
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Cutter, City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On February 9 2019, following declarations of emergency by the Governor of Washington and by
the Yakima County Commissioners as a result of extreme winter weather and forecasts of
blizzard conditions, the Mayor declared a state of emergency in the City of Yakima. The
declaration was issued due to the extreme winter storm conditions that existed and were forecast to
continue that were causing loss of electrical power to many City residents as well as drifting snow that
was obstructing access to and from many neighborhoods.
The declaration of emergency authorized the City Manager to engage contractors and expend
resources as may become necessary to deal with the effects of the severe storm and will assist the
City in obtaining state and federal assistance that may become necessary. The City Council must
ratify the Mayor's declaration of emergency within 72 hours of it being issued in order to maintain the
declaration's effect.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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D Recolution-Frrergerry Eitclaratien RaldiCallOp 2,11,7019 Resolution
D Maynral Proclamation of Dni Emergency 2;11;2019 Backup Material