R 5259 RESOLUTION NO. 5259
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE CONFIRMING THE EMERGENCY
SERVICES DIRECTOR'S PROCLAMATION OF
EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN ARROYO
GRANDE AND WAIVING DEMOLITION PERMIT AND
INSPECTION FEES FOR FLOODED RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 8630 and Section 8.12.060 (a) of the
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code empower the Emergency Services Director/City
Manager to proclaim a local emergency if the City Council is not in session; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 8630 requires that the City Council
shall take action to ratify the proclamation within seven days thereafter; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 8558(b), on
January 4, 2023, the Governor of the State of California issued a Proclamation of a
State of Emergency ("Governor's Proclamation") relating to severe winter storms and a
series of atmospheric river systems that struck California, bringing high winds,
substantial precipitation, and river, stream and urban flooding; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2023, the President of the United States declared that an
emergency exists in the State of California relating to severe winter storms, flooding,
landslides, and mudslides; and
WHEREAS, The Presidential Declaration makes residents in impacted counties who
had damage or losses from the storms eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance;
and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2023, the County Administrative Officer of San Luis Obispo
issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency relating to severe winter storms and a series
of atmospheric river systems that struck San Luis Obispo County, bringing high winds,
substantial precipitation, and river, stream and urban flooding; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, San Luis Obispo County was added as an affected
county, meaning San Luis Obispo County residents who had damage or losses from the
storms may now apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster
assistance; and
WHEREAS, conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and/or
property have arisen within the City of Arroyo Grande as a result of severe storm
weather conditions, including flooding and high winds, causing damage to public and
private structures and facilities including multiple homes and residences within the City
limits that experienced significant flooding, and related local emergency impacts
throughout the City, as defined by California Government Code section 8558(c)
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beginning on or about December 27, 2022, and escalating in a manner warranting the
proclamation of a local emergency, commencing on or about 8:00 a.m. on the 4th day of
January, 2023, at which time the City Council of Arroyo Grande was not in session; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2023, the City Manager acting as the Emergency Services
Director did properly proclaim the existence of a local emergency within the City
commencing on or about 8:00 am on January 4, 2023, due to the storm events that
began on December 27, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande, that:
1. The proclamation of existence of a local emergency, as issued by the
Emergency Services Director/City Manager on January 18th, 2023, is
hereby ratified and confirmed.
2. Demolition permit and inspection fees will be waived for residents and
businesses who have experienced flooding resulting from this emergency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the conditions constituting a local emergency
emerged on or about December 27, 2022, and continued and escalated in a manner
warranting a local emergency proclamation as of January 4, 2023, and shall be deemed
to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande.
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member George, and on I
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, George, Guthrie, Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of January, 2023.
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CAREN RAY RU 611 , MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
PIAt A
WHITNEY M 4.ONALD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY,. CARMEL, ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5259 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 24th day of January, 2023.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 26th day of
January, 2023.
SSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK