HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4400 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4400
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, PROCLAIMING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton, State of Washington, empowers the Mayor to proclaim
the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency in the City, when the City is affected
or likely to be affected by a major emergency or natural disaster; and
WHEREAS, Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency for many counties in
Washington State, including King County, due a severe winter storm event which began
impacting Washington State January 20, 2020, producing high winds, heavy snowfall, ice
accumulation, and extreme rainfall resulting in major flooding,saturated soils, landslides, stream
bank and slope erosion, fallen tree limbs, broken and uprooted trees, and flying debris; and
WHEREAS, County Executive Dow Constantine proclaimed a state of emergency due to
this same incident and resultant conditions in King County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has experienced significant impacts from this series of
storms; staff from multiple departments were required to transition to emergency operations;
and the potential still exists for significant impacts to life and property in the City; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Armondo Pavone and the City Council are requested by the Community
Services Administrator to proclaim the existence of a local emergency therein; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2020, the Mayor proclaimed an emergency, attached hereto
as Exhibit A.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4400
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are adopted as findings.
SECTION II. An emergency did exist at the time of the proclamation of emergency by
Mayor Armondo Pavone. By these written recitals and findings, the City Council does hereby
ratify and approve the Mayor's emergency proclamation, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of March, 2020.
Jas A. Seth ity Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2nd day of March. 2020
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Ao Pavone, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
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Date of Publication: 3/6/2020 (summary) c° " 6 '
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RESOLUTION NO. 4400
EXHIBIT A
PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY
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RESOLUTION NO. 4400
City of Renton
Proclamation of Emergency
WHEREAS, the City of Renton,State of Washington, empowers the Mayor to proclaim
the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency in the City,when the City is affected
or likely to be affected by a major emergency or natural disaster; and
WHEREAS, Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency for many counties in
Washington State, including King County, due a severe winter storm event which began
impacting Washington State January 20, 2020, producing high winds, heavy snowfall, ice
accumulation, and extreme rainfall resulting in major flooding, saturated soils, landslides,
stream bank and slope erosion,fallen tree limbs, broken and uprooted trees, and flying debris;
and
WHEREAS, County Executive Dow Constantine proclaimed a state of emergency due to
this same incident and resultant conditions in King County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has experienced significant impacts from this series of
storms; staff from multiple departments were required to transition to emergency operations;
and the potential exists for significant impacts to life and property in the city; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Armondo Pavone and the City Council are requested by Community
Services Administrator Kelly Beymer and Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman, to
proclaim the existence of a local emergency therein; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that conditions of peril to the safety of persons and property
have arisen within the City, caused by heavy rainfall resulting in flooding, saturated soils,
landslides, stream bank and slope erosion,fallen tree limbs, and damaged trees, and that the
perils are anticipated to continue for an unknown number of days.
NOW THEREFORE, I,Armondo Pavone, Mayor of the City of Renton, proclaim that an
emergency exists in the City of Renton and proclaim as follows:
1. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respect.
2. The proclamations of emergency by the Governor and the County Executive are
confirmed and adopted by the City.
3. It is hereby proclaimed that during the existence of said local emergency,the powers,
functions, and duties necessary to stabilize and control said incident are hereby given to
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator, and Kelly Beymer, Community Services
Administrator, and their successors, to address within their respective areas of
responsibilities.
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4. Each City of Renton Department is authorized to exercise powers vested under this
declaration/proclamation in light of the exigencies of an extreme emergency situation,
including but not limited to seeking aid,staffing needs, accommodations and
operations.
5. City Public Works and Community Services are authorized pursuant to the provisions of
RCW 39.04.280 and Renton Policy and Procedure 250-02, paragraph 6.10,and authorize
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator, and Kelly Beymer, Community Services
Administrator to waive competitive bidding requirements and award all necessary
contracts on behalf of the City of Renton to address the emergency situation and those
that may arise as a result of it. In emergency situations, RCW 39.04.280 requires that a
written finding of the existence of an emergency be made and entered into the public
record no later than two weeks following the award of the contract.
6. Provide appropriate emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster.
7. This local emergency shall be deemed to continue for a period of 90 days unless
extended by the Mayor and City Council.
Dated F ruary 26, 2020
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