HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-038 03/16/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 98-3~ N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
1 RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AUTHORIZED AGENT
2 TO FILE CLAIMS WITH THE STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
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4 WHEREAS, starting on February 2, 1998 severe winter storms caused flooding of
5 the Petaluma River and creeks in the City; and
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7 WHEREAS, on February 2, 1998, the City Manager, pursuant to section 2.32.060
s of the Petaluma Municipal Code, declared a state of local emergency and. activated the Emergency
9 Operations Center, and;
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11 WHEREAS, on February 4, 1998 a state of emergency was proclaimed by the
12 Governor for Sonoma and other counties, and;
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l4 WHEREAS, on February 9, 1998, the President declared. Sonoma and other
15 counties disaster areas (FEMA-1203-DR) and therefore eligible For disaster relief under the
16 Robert Stafford DisasterRelief and Emergency Assistance Act; P.L. 93-288, as amended, and;
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Ix WHEREAS, certain homes and businesses were damaged by the flood waters from
19 the severe winter storms starting February 2 and continuing.
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21 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
22 Petaluma (PA No. 097-56784) hereby designates' and authorizes the City Manager, Finance
23 Director or Controller to execute for and on behalf of the City of Petaluma, a public entity
24 established under the laws of the State of California, this application and to file it in the Office of
25 Emergency Services for the purpose of obtaining certain federal financial assistance under P.L.
26 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of
27 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the Natural Disaster Assistance Act.
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29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Petaluma, a public entity
3o established under the laws of the State of California, hereby authorizes its agent(s) to provide to
31 the State Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance
32 the assurances and agreements required.
Under the powerand authority rnnferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approvedas to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) QeYd1C}~ meeting formal
on the ....16th..-........ day of .................J)!lal:C17..........:.................., 19..~.1~.. by the ~ /1,...
following vote: n 6.
City Attorney
AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Read. Stornpe, Vice Mayor ?9aguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None j
ABSENT: Ham_il ~
ATTEST :
City Clerk Mayor
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