Resolution 08-023 Declaring Emergency Winter Storms CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.08-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, PROCLAIMING AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER IN THE CITY OF
SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley staff and/or the Spokane City/County Department of
Emergency Management has reported to the Spokane Valley City Council THAT beginning on December
17. 2008. at_approximately 1:00 p.m., a series of severe winter storms began depositing very significant
amounts of snow on the City, and the weather forecast anticipates significant additional snow over the
next at least five days. The amount of snow severely disrupted or is disrupting the health, safety and
welfare within the City of Spokane Valley and caused or is causing extensive damage in parts of the City
of Spokane Valley;and
WHEREAS,an emergency or disaster exists that necessitates utilization of the emergency powers
granted pursuant to RCW 38.52 and/or 35A.33;and
WHEREAS, the emergency conditions warrant the calling of an emergency meeting of the City
Council without prior notice pursuant to RCW 42.30.070;and
WHEREAS, significant economic loss has occurred or is occurring as a result of shutdowns
necessary to conduct structural assessments of facilities;and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley is responsible for maintaining the health, safety, and
welfare of its citizens;and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley has authority, pursuant to RCW 38.52.070(2), "to enter
into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such disaster, protecting the health and safety of
persons and property, and providing emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster. Each political
subdivision is.authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of
an extreme emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed
by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements), including, but not limited to, budget law
limitations, requirements of competitive bidding and publication of notices, provisions pertaining to the
performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of
temporary workers,the rental of equipment, the purchase Of supplies and materials,the levying of taxes,
and the appropriation and expenditures of public funds...";and
WHEREAS,the City of Spokane Valley is a party to the regional Amended Interlocal Agreement
for Emergency Management Services.That Interlocal Agreement was established pursuant to RCW 39.34
and RCW 38.52.070 to facilitate cooperation between the City of Spokane Valley and the Other local
governments that are parties to the Agreement in the event of an emergency;and
WHEREAS, state and federal resources are supplemental to local jurisdiction efforts;and
WHEREAS, Mayor Richard Munson proclaimed that emergency conditions exist at 5:00 p.m. on
December 22,2008;and
WHEREAS, a local "Proclamation of Emergency" is a preliminary step to requesting a
"Proclamation of Emergency"from the Governor and requesting state and federal assistance.
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NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON
ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1—Purpose and intent. As a result of the aforementioned conditions, it is the purpose
and intent of this resolution to formally proclaim the existence of an'emergency or disaster in the City of
Spokane Valley due to severe'winter storm conditions.
SECTION 2—Definitions.
"Emergency or disaster" as used in all sections of this Resolution except RCW 38.52.430 shall
mean an event or set of circumstances which: (i) Demands immediate action to preserve public health,
protect life, protect public property, or to provide relief to any stricken community overtaken by such
occurrences, or (ii) reaches, such a dimension or degree of destructiveness as to warrant the governor
declaring a state of emergency pursuant to RCW 43.06.010.
SECTION 3—_Emergency Proclamation.
A. The action by Mayor Richard Munson in proclaiming an emergency at 5:00 p.m. on
December 22,2008 is ratified by the City Council.
B. It is hereby declared that there has been an emergency since December 17, 2008 and
continues to be an emergency or disaster as a result of the aforementioned conditions in the City of
Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington; therefore,designated departments are authorized to enter
into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency to protect the health, safety and
welfare of persons and property, and provide emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster
pursuant to RCW 38.52 and/or 35A.33.
C. Each designated department is authorized to exercise the powers enumerated in this
Resolution in light of the demands of an extreme emergency situation without regard to time consuming
procedures and formalities prescribed by law(except mandatoryyconstitutional requirements).
SECTION 4- Effective.Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption,
and shall remain in effect until subsequent action by the City Council stating the conditions giving rise to
this Emergency Proclamation have subsided.
DATED this 23"I day of December,2008.
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER IN TIE CITY OF
SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON,BY THE MAYOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley staff has reported to the Mayor THAT ON
December 22.2008 ,at 5:00 p.m. , the frequent and heavy snow storms
since December 17. 2008 severely disrupted or is disrupting the health, safety and welfare within
'the City of Spokane Valley and caused or is causing extensive damage in parts of the City of
Spokane Valley; and
WHEREAS, a "disaster" includes (but is not limited to) destructive natural phenomena,
public disorder, energy emergency, riot, or o_ther situation causing destruction and distress that
affects health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, an "emergency" includes (but is not limited to) destructive natural
phenomena, public disorder, energy emergency, riot, or other grave or serious situation or
occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action; and
WHEREAS, an emergency or disaster exists that necessitates utilization of the
emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 38.52 and/or RCW 35A.33; and
WHEREAS, significant economic loss has occurred or is occurring as a result of the
incident and shutdowns necessary to conduct structural assessments of facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley is responsible for maintaining the health, safety,
and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley has authority, pursuant to RCW 35A.33.080, to
make expenditures for emergencies "requiring the immediate preservation of order or public
health, or for the restoration to a condition of usefulness of any public property which has been
damaged or destroyed by accident, or for public relief from calamity....";and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley has authority, pursuant to RCW 38.52.100(1),
"to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of [the City] for the payment of expenses of
its local organization for emergency management"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley is a party to the Amended Interlocal Agreement
for Emergency Management Services, which Interlocal Agreement was established, pursuant to
RCW 39.34 and RCW 38.52.070, to facilitate cooperation between the City of Spokane Valley
and the several other local governments that are party to the Interlocal Agreement in the event of
an emergency; and
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WHEREAS, state and federal resources are supplemental to local jurisdiction efforts; and
WHEREAS, a "Proclamation of Emergency" is a preliminary step to requesting a
"Proclamation of Emergency" from the Governor and requesting state and federal assistance.
NOW THEREFORE, I Rich Munson, Mayor of the City of Spokane Valley, as a result
of the aforementioned situation and pursuant to RCW 38.52.020(1)(b):
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM that a State of Emergency exists in the City of Spokane
Valley and direct that the plans and procedures of the currently adopted Amended Interlocal
Agreement for Emergency Management Services be implemented. Designated departments are
authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency to
protect the health, safety and welfare of person and property, and provide emergency assistance
to the victims of such disaster. Each designated department is authorized to exercise the powers
vested in this resolution in light of the demands of an extreme emergency situation without
regard to time consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (except mandatory
constitutional requirements).
DATED this 22"d day of December,200840 ...
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Richard Munson,Mayor
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