HomeMy WebLinkAbout3949 Resolution - Ratifying EO 2020-002RESOLUTION NO. 3949
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO RATIFYING
EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-002 RELATING TO TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON UTILITY SERVICES SHUT -OFFS AND LATE FEES FOR
CITY OF PASCO CUSTOMERS.
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Mayor Saul Martinez proclaimed the existence of a civil
emergency pursuant to PMC 2.55.010 due to the COVID-19 emergency, which has caused a
world-wide pandemic, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the emergency order allows the City, including its businesses
and community members, to continue to conduct business, ensuring that the safety of everyone is
secured, while maintaining the needed services for all; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Municipal Code Section 2.55.020 (2) states that any such
(emergency) orders shall, at the next regular or special meeting of the City Council, following the
date the orders are issued, be presented to the City Council for ratification and confirmation by
resolution of the City Council and if not so ratified and confirmed, shall be of no further effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
Be It Resolved, that the City Council confirms and ratifies Emergency Order 2020-002
related to the Temporary Moratorium on Utility Services Shut -offs and Late Fees as presented in
EXHIBIT A, attached hereto, and
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution takes effect the date Emergency Order 2020-
002 was signed by the Mayor of Pasco, Washington.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 23rd day of March,
2020.
Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
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Emergency Order No. 2020-002
Temporary Moratorium on Utility Services Shut -Offs and Late Fees for City of Pasco
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and
Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar declared a public emergency for the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) beginning on January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed a Proclamation declaring
a State of Emergency exists in all counties in the State of Washington due to the number of
confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and directed that plans and procedures of the
Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan be implemented; and
WHEREAS, beginning on March 11, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald J.
Trump, directed the Federal Government to take numerous emergency measures to address the
unprecedented nature of this public health crisis, including restrictions on all foreign travel outside
United States of America due to the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States;
and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Mayor Saul Martinez proclaimed the existence of a civil
emergency pursuant to PMC 2.55.010; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Department of Public Health of Benton and Franklin
County announced the first local case of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, as the COVID-19 emergency worsens, there is an increasing likelihood that
City residents will be exposed to the virus; and
WHEREAS, during a time of civil emergency pursuant to PMC 2.55.010, PMC
2.55.020(h) permits the Mayor to authorize, "in cooperation with utility management and
appropriate state and federal agencies, the shutting off, restoration, and operation of utility services
in accordance with priorities established for combating such civil emergency";
WHEREAS, to prevent excessive economic harm to local citizens and businesses, in
particularly vulnerable populations, it is necessary to maintain citizens' utility services through
this civil emergency: NOW, THEREFORE,
I, Saul Martinez, Mayor of the City of Pasco, ORDER under the emergency powers granted
to me under the Proclamation of Emergency that:
1. The above recitals are true and correct in all respects;
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2. The code provisions of PMC 2.55.020(h) and any other provisions of the Pasco
Municipal Code as they relate to the shutting off, restoration, and operation of
utility services, are hereby suspended.
3. City Manager is hereby charged with establishing administrative processes and
standards in tandem with local utility providers to execute this Order
4. This Order shall be in effect for 60 days unless extended or rescinded by separate
written order.
DATED this 23 day of March, 2020.
Saul Martinez, Mayor
Attest:
Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
Emergency Order No. 2020-002