HomeMy WebLinkAbout4145 Resolution - Declaring Local Storm Emergency - Damaged Dock B RESOLUTION NO. 4145
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, RATIFYING MAYOR BLANCHE BARAJAS' EMERGENCY
PROCLAMATION, AND SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2022-
001, DUE TO THE JANUARY 7, 2022, WINDSTORM IN THE CITY OF
PASCO, WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco experienced a significant storm event on ar about January
7, 2022 which included high winds with gusts in excess of 50 mph; and
WHEREAS, as a result, the City of Pasco ("City" or "Pasco") suffered severe damage to
City-owned assets within its limits; and
WHEREAS, the event caused total damage to the City owned marina dock structure
located in Schlagel Park; and
WHEREAS,the event threatens injury to property, creating an emergency within the City
which demands immediate action; and
WHEREAS, the emergency resources of the City of Pasco will require waiver of public
works competitive bidding requirements in order to award contracts in accordance with Chapter
2.55.020(1)(� of the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) and Chapters 38.52 and 39.04 of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) to address the immediate situation which may adversely impact life
and property and the City desires to take steps to exercise any necessary statutory powers pursuant
to RCW 38.52.070(2) and the City's own emergency operations plans; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor issued an Emergency Proclamation and Emergency Order No.
2022-001 on January 24, 2022; and
WHEREAS, PMC 2.55.020 requires that at the next regular or special meeting such
Emergency Orders shall be subject to ratification by the City Council or shall expire.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO,WASHINGTON:
That the City of Pasco hereby resolves to ratify Mayor Blanche Barajas' Emergency
Proclamation of January 24, 2022 and her subsequent Emergency Order No. 2022-001 allowing
the use of emergency purchasing procedures by the City Manager,pursuant to PMC 2.55.020(1)(fl
and Section 2.4.0 of the City of Pasco Purchasing Policy and Procedures 2.0 without regard to
time consuming procedures and formalities required by law for non-emergency purchases of goods
and services related to response to this event, except those mandated by Constitutional
requirements.
Documentation of all damage, repairs, and the decision making for any contracting of
purchases shall be thorough.
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Be It Further Resolved, that the City Council of the City of Pasco ratifies the Mayor's
Proclamation of Emergency existing effective January 24, 2022 and Emergency Order No. 2022-
001, and hereby does authorize the expenditure of funds as required to meet the emergency. This
action is in accordance with PMC 2.55.020(1)(�.
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution will take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 24th day of January,
2022.
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