HomeMy WebLinkAbout3946 Resolution - Ratifying Emergency ProclamationRESOLUTION NO. 3946
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON; RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
SIGNED BY MAYOR MARTINEZ ON MARCH 16, 2020, PROCLAIMING A
CIVIC EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO AS A RESULT OF THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and
Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public emergency for COVID-19 beginning on
January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a
Proclamation declaring a State of Emergency exists in all counties in the State due to the number
of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and directed that the plans and procedures of the
Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan be implemented; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency
due to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has initiated the City's Continuity of Operations Plan in
response to the threat COVID-19 represents to the community and has reported to the Mayor of
the City of Pasco that a state of emergency exists within the City based upon the spread of COVID-
19 in Washington State; and
WHEREAS, PMC 2.55.010 has authorized the Mayor to proclaim in writing the existence
of a civil emergency when circumstances demand immediate action to preserve public health; and
WHEREAS, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention identifies the
potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as high, and has advised that person-to-person
spread of COVID-19 will continue to occur; and
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the undersigned, extraordinary measures are required to
protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Pasco residents and may go beyond the capability
of local resources. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON:
That all City officials, their agents and representative are hereby authorized and directed
to undertake all action necessary or desirable from time to time to carry out the emergency
proclamation, Exhibit A; all act pursuant to the authority of the proclamation to its date are hereby
ratified; and
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Be It Further Resolved, that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon it passage
and approval.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 16th day of March,
2020.
Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
X-ef'uson Law, PLLC
Attorney
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WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and Human
Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public emergency for COVID-19 beginning on January 27,
2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a
Proclamation declaring a State of Emergency exists in all counties in the State due to the number
of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and directed that the plans and procedures of the
Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan be implemented; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency due to
the spread of COVID-19 in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has initiated the City's Continuity of Operations Plan in response
to the threat COVID-19 represents to the community and has reported to the Mayor of the City of
Pasco that a state of emergency exists within the City based upon the spread of COVID-19 in
Washington State; and
WHEREAS, PMC 2.55.010 has authorized the Mayor to proclaim in writing the existence of a
civil emergency when circumstances demand immediate action to preserve public health; and
WHEREAS, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention identifies the potential
public health threat posed by COVID-19 as high, and has advised that person-to-person spread of
COVID-19 will continue to occur; and
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the undersigned, extraordinary measures are required to protect
the public health, safety, and welfare of Pasco residents and may go beyond the capability of local
resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBYPROCLAIMED AS FOLLOWS.
1. Emergency Declaration A civil emergency exists within the City of Pasco, Washington,
as a result of the spread of COVID-19 in Benton and Franklin Counties. PMC 2.55.010(1)(c)
provides for the Mayor to declare an emergency when circumstances demand immediate action
to preserve public health. The outbreak of COVID-19 and the effects of its extreme risk of person-
to-person transmission throughout Washington State can significantly impact the life and health
of those living and working in Pasco, as well as continuity of operations and government at the
City, and is a public emergency that affects life, health, property, or the public peace.
2. Emergency Powers. The Mayor or his designee(s) are hereby authorized to utilize all
emergency powers and authority set forth in RCW 38.52.070 and PMC 2.55.020, including,
without limitation, the right to enter into contract, employ temporary workers and incur
obligations without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law
(except mandatory constitutional requirements). This Proclamation of Emergency shall be
presented to City Council for ratification as soon as practicable, in accordance with PMC
2.55.010(2).
3. State and Federal Assistance. The Mayor or his designee(s) are hereby authorized to
request all available state and federal assistance necessary to respond to this emergency.
Saul Martinez, Mayor
City of Pasco
SIGNED, this _Day of March, 2020.