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AGENDA REPORT
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kim C. Chudoba, Senior Management Analyst %CG
Date: December 30, 2003 (Special CC Meeting of 1/7/04)
Subject: Consider Continuation of Local Emergency
BACKGROUND
On October 26, 2003, the Director of Emergency Services (City
Manager) proclaimed the existence of a Local Emergency due to
the "Simi Fire" (Resolution 2003 - 2136). On October 31, 2003, the
City Council ratified this proclamation (Resolution 2003 - 2137).
Per the City Council's resolution, the Local Emergency shall be
deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed
by the City Council. Government Code Section 8630 requires the
City Council to review the need for continuing the Local
Emergency at all regularly scheduled meetings until the Local
Emergency is terminated; the period between reviews must not
exceed 21 days.
On November 19, 2003, the City Council continued the
proclamation of a Local Emergency to finalize damage assessment
and evaluate post -fire impacts. On November 21, 2003, staff
submitted a Request for Public Assistance to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency through the State Office of
Emergency Services. On December 3, 2003, the City Council
continued the proclamation to complete the application process.
On December 2, 2003, staff attended a Public Assistance Kick -off
Meeting. The City is seeking reimbursement for various
% %emergency protective measures." Grants are based on estimated
or actual cost information for individual projects. In addition,
staff is exploring other types of disaster assistance to help
individuals, businesses, and public entities mitigate losses. On
December 17, 2003, the City Council continued the proclamation
of a Local Emergency to complete this analysis.
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Honorable City Council
January 7, 2004 Special Meeting
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The proclamation of a Local Emergency authorizes the undertaking
of extraordinary police powers, provides limited immunity for
emergency actions of public employees and governing bodies,
authorizes the issuance of orders and regulations to protect
life and property, and activates pre - established Local Emergency
provisions such as special purchasing and contracting.
DISCUSSION
Staff continues to explore other types of disaster assistance to
help individuals, businesses, and public entities mitigate
losses. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council
continue the proclamation of a Local Emergency during this
analysis.
Given that the City Council has canceled its regular meeting of
January 7, 2004, and the City Council must review the need for
continuing the Local Emergency by January 7, 2004, a special
meeting has been scheduled.
STAFF RECOMMNDATION
Continue the proclamation of a Local Emergency.
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