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Home My WebLink AboutCommittee of the Whole Packet for 06/06/2016 AGENDA Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:00 PM - Monday, June 6, 2016 Conferencing Center, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. Cascadia Emergency Management Exercise Briefing Committee of the Whole Attendance Date: `�/� ! � � I ' COUNCIL PRESENT � Randy Corman, President ❑ Armondo Pavone, Pres. Pro-Tem � Ryan Mclrvin �7 Ruth Perez ��- Don Persson � Ed Prince '�J Carol Ann Witschi SAFF PRESENT n,�'_ ',,,, ' l ❑ Other: 1�J��► (N�S�V'�G� � Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator ❑ Other: V�+��—� �'�Si.�/1 ?& Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources& Risk � Q,^ � Other: �aW Management Administrator ❑ Other:��M� "�` � Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer u Other: l��K V\12.1� ❑ Zanetta Fontes, Senior Assistant City Attorney ❑ Other: . Megan Gregor, Deputy City Clerk ❑ Other: Jennifer Henning, Planning Director ❑ Other: ❑ Doug Jacobson, Deputy Public Works ❑ Other: Administrator ❑ Other: ❑ Denis Law, Mayor ❑ Other: ❑ Cliff Long, Economic Development Director ❑ Other: � Julia Medzegian, City Council Liaison ❑ Other: '� Chief Kevin Milosevich, Police Department ❑ Other: ❑ Shane Moloney, Senior Assistant City Attorney � Other: � Chief Mark Peterson, Fire & Emergency Services u Department ❑ Jason Seth, City Clerk � Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator ❑ Chip Vincent, Community and Economic Development Administrator �^ Larry Warren, City Attorney � Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator � Iwen Wang, Administrative Services Administrator ��.�'l��'� �� /�b Iniect 3 There have been isolated incidents of vandalism, looting and arson over the past two nights. The most severe was last night at approximately 2:00 a.m. at the Fred Meyer shopping complex on Rainier. Windows were smashed, merchandise was stolen and a fire was intentionally set. Because the City is without water, the fire could not be fought and the entire complex and all its businesses are a complete loss. Also last night, two gas stations were targeted by individuals attempting to get fuel from locked pumps. The crime at the 76 station at 192nd and Benson resulted in a fire that burned the station, two adjacent businesses and a residence. Our amateur radio operators in the field have reported hearing shots fired in multiple neighborhoods after dark. Discussion 3 Given that Police are already stretched thin, what policy direction might you consider to curb the apparent increase in criminal activity after dark? Do you have all the information you need to make that determination? Would it affect your decision-making to know if other jurisdictions are having similar issues and what they are doing? Are there equity issues that should be considered? Cascadia Rising 2016 Council Tabletop Exercise s �.�,��,,p,_- ��..= ��/�� Iniect 2 There has been one major aftershock and several smaller aftershocks. City inspectors have been able to complete less than 50 inspections to date because of limited staff and high demand. There are thousands of residences and businesses that need structural inspections. Many people are either unable or unwilling to return to their homes. There is no water service anywhere in the City at this time. Informal tent camps have formed at RCC and most parks and schools. At Liberty Park and RCC, campers are using water from the Cedar River for drinking, cooking and sanitation. Homemade latrines, basically holes in the ground with privacy screens, have been set up at Philip Arnold and Heritage Park. Garbage and human waste are accumulating at all locations. Makeshift fires in unregulated areas are being used for heat and cooking. At night, fights have broken out at several of the camps. Police don't have staffing to patrol most of these camp sites. In addition to the public camping, many residents are opting to stay on their own property and camp in their yards. There are no formal shelters opened in Renton due to utility issues and regional mass care shelters have not yet been established. Discussion 2 What are the primary concerns and priorities from a policy perspective with regard to this issue? Are any of these priorities in competition? Is this a short-term, or longer term issue? What are some policy level options that could be considered to address this problem now? In the future? What additional information might you need in order to set policy? Are there equity issues that should be considered? Cascadia Rising 2016 Council Tabletop Exercise 4 �t��.,�- ��,,.::' bl��l b Inlect 1 Two days after the earthquake, many businesses and residents are in need of equipment, supplies and services of all kinds. These include medical supplies, food, water, construction materials and services for home repairs, debris removal, and general manual labor. The demand for these things is much higher than the available supply. The EOC has had 13 reports from confirmed sources of local businesses that are charging four times the pre-earthquake rate for goods and services. They have also received eight confirmed reports of unlicensed "pop-up" contractors going door-to-door offering services at inflated rates. These include businesses the City is attempting to contract with for response services. There are unconfirmed reports of this happening in neighboring jurisdictions as well. Discussion 1 What actions might Council take? What legal limitations may apply? What sensitivities need to be considered when contemplating restrictions on local businesses? Is this problem likely to get worse or better as the community moves toward recovery? What enforcement issues might arise? Are there equity issues that should be considered? Cascadia Rising 2016 Council Tabletop Exercise 3 .�.lU�,�,►� C� �/�� c� Cascadia Rising 2016 Council Tabletop Exercise June 6, 2016 INTRODUCTION This tabletop exercise explores several policy-level issues that could arise following a major earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone Fault which runs along the coast of Washington. The objective is to give Council an opportunity to identify, and simulate working through, policy-level issues that may arise following a disaster. Although Councilmembers are the target audience for the exercise series, others were invited to offer supporting information and perspectives. Additional invitees include the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, department administrators and some of their staff. As part of the regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting, all discussions are open to the public. Cascadia Rising 2016 Council Tabletop Exercise 1 Cascad ia Risi ng 2016 Council Tabletop Exercise June 9, 2016 SCENARIO At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday June 7t", a 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred on the Cascadia Subduction Zone Fault which runs from Vancouver Island down to northern California. It resulted in a tsunami that hit most of the west coast later that morning. All communications were down for the first 24 hours except satellite phones and amateur (ham) radio. Land line phones, 800Mhz radios, cell phones and the internet have come back on intermittently and continued disruptions are expected. Approximately 50% of Renton is without power including downtown. The entire city is without water. The City of Renton EOC has been open since Tuesday morning and is mostly staffed at this time. Mayor Law signed an Emergency Proclamation at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday. They are routinely briefing the Policy Group as they continue to gather damage assessment information and support life-saving efforts in the field. It is now two days after the earthquake. This meeting has been requested to ask the policy group for guidance on several policy-level issues that need resolution. Cascadia Rising 2016 Council Tabletop Exercise 2 �u�,� C� �1�� Executive Roles in Disaster Response and Recovery City Council serves in the same policy-making role during disasters as during normal operations.The Policy Advisory Group is a special group that convenes during a disaster to review incident information and provide recommendations or referrals to the City Council when policy-level decisions arise that require Council input or action. Although additional members may be included at the discretion of the members, the Policy Advisory Group core membership includes: • Mayor • City Attorney • Chief Administrative Officer � Deputy Public Affairs Administrator • Administrative Services Administrator • Community and Economic Development Administrator • Community Services Administrator • Fire & Emergency Services Administrator(soon to be Renton Regional Fire Authority) • Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator • Police Administrator • Public Works Administrator Activity Policy Advisory 6roup I Council 1. Stay The Administrator from the lead Incident Command The Mayor will provide the most informed department will provide the most recent incident recent incident information to Council. information. 2. Ensure In the event that an appointed position is vacant In the event that an elected official is continuity of because of the impacts of a disaster, government unable to continue in his/her position, government leadership will make interim appointments to fill a delegate should be appointed for essential vacancies. that position in accordance with the City's defined line of succession. RCW 42.14 provides guidance. 3. Convene as The Policy Advisory Group is assembled when the Council members remain visible in required event magnitude is such that the EOC would be fully their community. Council convenes activated or when any member of the Policy Advisory upon the request of the Mayor when a Group requests the group to convene. A meeting policy decision is needed. A meeting schedule will be established based on the needs of the schedule will be established based on emergency. the needs of the emergency. 4. Issue The Mayor may issue an emergency proclamation. The proclamation is made by the emergency Emergency proclamations may serve a number of Mayor under emergency conditions. proclamation purposes, including:Announcing that the City Council supports the proclamation by recognizes a serious emergency situation;Authorizing passing a resolution at the soonest emergency expenditures that forgo normal purchasing available opportunity. processes; Invoking a jurisdiction's emergency plan to carry out emergency functions;Authorizing extreme measures to protect life and property; Formally , requesting state assistance; Encouraging the governor to proclaim a state emergency and pursue a presidential declaration of disaster. Activity Policy Advisory Group Council 5. Establish The Incident Command is responsible for operational Under an emergency proclamation, administrativ aspects of the response.The Policy Advisory Group is urgent decisions are made by the e objectives involved when departmental or citywide priorities may Incident Commander and the Mayor, significantly affect the response.The Policy Advisory with input from the Policy Advisory Group discusses and decides these priorities and Group. Council may be involved when communicates with one voice to the Incident sufficient time allows for more Commander. traditional/non-emergency policy- level decision-making on issues such as: Legal/policy restraints and/or freedoms; Limitations on authority; Political and social concerns; Environmental issues; Cost considerations. 6. Provide The Mayor's Office will work with PIOs at the EOC to Council is provided with key messages public provide emergency public information to the media. for public information by the Mayor's information The Policy Advisory Group will provide key messages Office. Media interactions and/or from the Policy Advisory Group perspective.The public speaking opportunities are in official spokesperson will be designated from the turn coordinated with the Mayor's Mayor's Office. Office.The goat is to have the City speak with a unified voice so that conflicting messaging does not occur. 7. Allocate Each member of the Policy Advisory Group should be Although necessary expenditures are money to prepared to evaluate and prioritize other department authorized by the Mayor under an meet disaster and City response costs and balance them against emergency proclamation, Council needs future project needs to ensure adequate funding is should be prepared to evaluate and provided to the disaster response. provide input on budgeting to support the disaster response, including recommendations on spending limits based on long-range needs of the City. 8. Issue When an issue is beyond the authority of the Incident Council may be asked to formally emergency Commander to address,the Department Administrator enact emergency policies and orders/ may make changes to standard operating procedures ordinances to support the emergency ordinances �n response to disaster conditions.Where multiple response. departments are affected the Policy Advisory Group will convene to make appropriate decisions. 9. Adjust It may be necessary to discontinue non-mission critical Council meetings may be suspended government government services. This will free up personnel and under emergency conditions, or may operations other resources for use in disaster response activities. be held at an alternate location if The Policy Advisory Group will convene to decide upon appropriate. and communicate these adjustments. � �