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HomeMy WebLinkAbout081723-02 2 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor and Town Council August 17, 2023 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 61-2023, reconfirming and extending the existence of a local emergency BACKGROUND On December 31, 2022, the Town experienced flooding and mudslides in several neighborhoods as a result of the atmospheric river which hit the Bay Area. A number of trees were also lost due to high winds and saturated soils. On January 3, 2023, the Town Manager, acting in the role of Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed the existence of a local emergency based on the initial storm and the impending second atmospheric river which arrived on January 4. On January 10, 2023, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 3-2023, confirming the original proclamation of emergency. On March 7, 2023, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 18-2023, reconfirming and extending the existence of the emergency. On May 2, the Council adopted Resolution No. 29-2023, again extending the declaration of emergency. On June 20, 2023, the Council adopted Resolution No. 50-2023, further extending the declaration. Pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, the Council is required to determine whether the local emergency still exists at least every 60 days. DISCUSSION While the Town has largely completed the various emergency projects necessitated by the winter storms, the Front Street slide repair is not yet complete. This repair, which is significant and needs to be completed to avoid loss of the roadway, is an emergency project. Work has recently begun and is expected to take two-three months to complete. Continuation of the original storm related emergency declaration is necessary to allow the Town to continue to complete the Front Street project and enhance the likelihood of FEMA reimbursement. Therefore, it is appropriate to continue the state of emergency at this time. Town staff will continue to monitor the need for any further extensions. PUBLIC CONTACT Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public. Notice of this special meeting has been provided as required by the Brown Act. FISCAL IMPACT There is no immediate fiscal impact from adoption of the resolution. The Town will continue to work towards FEMA reimbursement for costs associated with the emergency. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 61-2023, reconfirming and extending the existence of a local emergency. Prepared and Reviewed by: Robert B. Ewing City Attorney Attachment: Resolution No. 61-2023 Reconfirming Local Emergency August 17, 2023 2 RESOLUTION NO. 61-2023 RECONFIRMING AND EXTENDING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on January 3, 2023, the Town’s Director of Emergency Services proclaimed a local emergency within the Town of Danville based on the flooding and mudslides throughout the Town caused by the atmospheric river and strong winds which the Town experienced beginning on December 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, on January 10, 2023, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 3-2023, ratifying the Director of Emergency Services proclamation based on ongoing storms and the need for emergency responses to damage to public and private property caused by the storms; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 18-2023, reconfirming and extending the declaration of local emergency, May 2, 2023, adopted Resolution No. 29-2023 extending the declaration and on June 20, 2023, adopted Resolution No. 50-2023, further extending the declaration; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 8630 requires the Town Council to review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 days until the Council terminates the local emergency; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that the local emergency still exists, based on ongoing emergency repairs to public improvements on Front Street necessary to save the street; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council that the existence of a local emergency, as first proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on January 3, 2023, initially confirmed by the Town Council on January 10, and previously reconfirmed by the Town Council on March 7, 2023, May 2, 2023 and June 20, 2023, is hereby re-confirmed and extended until its termination is proclaimed by the Town Council, consistent with Government Code Section 8630; and, be it further RESOLVED, that Town staff shall continue to take any actions necessary to seek reimbursement for emergency expenses incurred should such disaster funding become available. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a special meeting on August 17, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: ______________________________ MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: _______________________________ ______________________________ CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 61-2023