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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: Phil Batchelor Costa
County Administrator x 'S
Ate= o� County
DATE: January 26, 1992 A uK
SUBJECT: Ratification of Action by County Administrator to Proclaim a Local
Emergency and to Request Governor to Proclaim a State of Emergency
In Contra Costa County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the action taken by the County Administrator on January 22 ,
1993 to .proclaim a local emergency within the county, including all
political subdivisions therein, and to request the Governor to
proclaim a State of Emergency for said jurisdictions.
BACKGROUND:
The recent storms have caused emergency. conditions throughout the
county. Numerous incidents, including flooding and mud slides have
resulted in damage to public 'f aicilities and private properties.
The Cities of Lafayette and Orinda declared local emergencies
within their jurisdictions on January 13th and 21st, respectively.
Both of these cities have experienced numerous mud slides, flooded
streets and road washouts. .. Debris removal has been extensive in
some areas. These kinds of problems have also occurred in other
cities and unincorporated areas. Response to these emergencies
have resulted in extraordinary expenses to the public agencies
involved. Additional 'damage may result from continued stormy
weather.'
Based on information provided by the. County Office of Emergency
Services, the County Administrator, in accordance with .Sect ions 42-
2 .802 and 42-2 .804 proclaimed .a local emergency within the county
and requested the Governor to proclaim the county' to be in a State
of Emergency. Such action puts the county and its political
subdivisions in a position to receive any State and/or Federal
financial disaster assistance- which may become available. If our
county is included in a State of Emergency proclamation, public
agencies would be eligible to receive some reimbursement for their
emergency response costs.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMM
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1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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Contact: PHIL BATC ELOR.CLERK THE BOARD OF
Cc: County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Office of.Emergency Services
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OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES COn lra Gary Brown
DIVISION OF THE COUNTY +l Director
ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE 'Costa
50 Glacier Drive
Martinez,California 94553-4896 County
(510)228-5000
(510)646-4461
Fax (510)646-1120 E.:...----.
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January 22, 1992
Vince Montane, Region Manager
State OES Coastal Region
360 Civic Drive, Suite 1
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Dear Vince:
Attached is a Proclamation signed by the County Administrator, declaring a local emergency and
requesting the Governor to proclaim a State of Emergency. This action was taken as a-result
of storm and/or flood damage which has occurred in certain communities within Contra Costa
County.
Two cities within the county, Lafayette and Orinda, have declared local emergencies and have
indicated that they may be in need of mutual aid. Actual requests for mutual aid will depend
upon future storm activity.
The attached Proclamation will be ratified by the County Board of Supervisors on January 26,
1993. This action is being taken in order that the county or any of its political subdivisions may
request State Mutual Aid as needed and/or receive any disaster financial assistance which may
become available.
Please process this request through your office and to the Governor. If you have any questions
on this matter or need additional information, please give me a call.
Very t urs,
Gary Brown, ector
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY
AND REQUESTING GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM
A STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Section 42-2.802 of the County Ordinance Code empowers the Administrator of
Emergency Services (County Administrator) to proclaim the existence of a local emergency
when the Board of Supervisors is not in session, but only after conferring with one or more
members of the Board, including the Chairman, if available, or declaring in writing that such
a conference is impossible; and
WHEREAS, Section 42-2.804 of the County Ordinance Code empowers the County
Administrator to ask the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator does hereby find:
That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within this
county, caused by storm and flood conditions commencing on January 13, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Lafayette and Orinda have declared local emergencies within their
jurisdictions and have expended extraordinary resources to respond to storm/flood caused
damaged and local resources. are now unable to cope with the effects of this emergency; and
WHEREAS, continued storm activity may result in additional damage to public facilities and/or
private property within the county or the political subdivisions within the county;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a Local Emergency now exists
throughout this county including all political subdivisions therein; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said Local
Emergency the powers, functions and duties of the Administrator of Emergency Services and
the emergency organization of this county shall be those prescribed by state law, and by the
ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of this county; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that a copy of this proclamation be
forwarded through the State Director of the Office of Emergency Services to the Governor of
California with a request that he proclaim the County of Contra Costa including all political
subdivisions therein, to be in a State of Emergency; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Gary Brown, County Emergency Services Director, is
hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County of Contra Costa for the purpose
of receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain
available state and/or federal assistance for the public/private sectors.
Dated:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County of Contra Costa
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01-13-19931 06:34PM FROM CITY of LAFAYETTE TO 6461120 P.01
CITY COUNCIL
Scott Talan,Mayor
Anne Grodln,Vice Mayor
Ivor Samson
LAFAYETTE Donald L.Twin
.=..um ieu—crcouourww - _ Gayle B.Uilkema
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PROCLAMATION
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i ! WHEREAS, finding and determining that a local emergency situation exists
as a result of recent storms, that the emergency situation constitutes a nuisance
which poses an immediate threat to the public peace, health and safety, and ordering
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WHEREAS, acting under Government Code sections 865-867 and sections
5-301 thru 8-310 of the Lafayette Municipal Code, the City Council of the Oty of
i Lafayette finds, determines. and orders as follows:
i 1. There are impending perils to persons and property as a result of
I recent and continuing heavy rainfall. When rain falls faster than it can.drain away,
i the topsoil becomes supersaturated and results in eartl; movement in various areas
of the City causing potential blockage of roads which are normally open to the
j 'I traveling p1blic. in particular, earth movement may impair and impeded the passage
I of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists in such manner as'to reduce the traveled way to
less than minimum safety standards. This condition potentially jeopardizes the
r i traveling public if slide material encroaches on the traveled right-of-way. The
condition would threaten property owners with loss of both reasonable and
i convenient and emergency access to their properties. Failure to remedy this
condition could threaten the stability of the road bed.
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1 , 2. The condition described in paragraph 1 constitutes public nuisances
within the meaning of Civil Code section 3494, Code of Civil Procedure section 731,
j I Government code section 38773 and poses and immediate threat to the public peace,
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health and safety.
3. As a result, the City Council determines that appropriate remedial j
} ; action to halt, stabilize and abate the impending perils and public nuisances shall
consist of removal of slide material from the public properties upon which it exists
i and private properties to the extent necessary to protect public properties.
4. This remedial action shall be undertaken and implemented and the
City Manager is authorized to have the slide material removed and. to expend City
funds for the purpose. The City Manager is further authorized and directed to
perform such duties as are delegated to him as Director.of Emergency Services as
set forth in section 8-306 of the Lafayette Municipal Code.
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S. The City Council determines that to the extent that public nuisance
exists on the properties in the City and that the owners of the property from which
the slide material originated and upon which the slide materials exist are responsible
for the abatement of the public nuisance. However, because the condition which
constitutes the nuisance poses an immediate threat to the public peace, health and
safety, it is therefore necessary under the circumstances for the City to undertake
action to abate the public nuisance.
6: Upon completing the work necessary to abate the public nuisance, the
cost shall become a special assessment against the zeal properties upon which the
public nuisance existed. The assessment shall continue until it is paid, together with
interest at 10% a year computed from the date the work is complete until payment.
The assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ad
valorem real, property taxes-are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties
and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided.for ad valorem
real property taxes. All laws applicable to levy, collection and enforcement of ad
valorem real property takes apply to this special assessment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Lafayette does hereby proclaim a local emergency on January 13, 1993.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed
the seal of the City of Lafayette this 13th day of January, 1993.
Scott Talan, Mayor
ATTEST:
-azo M. Jusaitiss/ 'ty Clerk
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01-22-1993 02:19PM FROM CITY of LAFAYETTE
TO 6461120 P.01
CITY OF LAFAYETTE
CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE
January 22, 1993
TQ: Robert F.D. Adams
City Engineer
FROM: Mark Lander '
city Engineer
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON STORM DAMAGE
Per the request of Gary Brown of the County Office of Emergency
Services, - following is a list of additional storm damage not shown
in my memorandum of January 21:
LocatjQn Cost to Repair
Mt. Diablo Blvd/Golden Gate Way $40, 000
St. Mary's Road south of .Wallabi Court $50, 000
Woodview Drive $40, 000
Clean-up and stabilization costs have increased from an estimated
$50, 000 to an estimated $80, 000.
It should be noted that a significant portion of the repair costs
listed in this 'and my previous memorandum are due to deferred
maintenance and/or provide improvements above the cost of actual
damages. State and Federal relief agencies may dispute this
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Council Agenda
Staff Reports
January 25, 1993
IME -N- 401x AN faUM
January 21, 1993
TO Robert Adams, City Manager
FROM:. Mark Lader, City Engineer' `
RE: Report on Storm Damage, January 12-15
As you and the City Council know, the,Bay.Area was hit by severe rainstorins beginrrirmg
Tuesday night; January 12, and .lasting`.throughout 'the,week: The rains caused numerous
flooding and slide problems withiin 'the City of Lafayette, culminating in a declaration- of
emergency on the afternoon of the 13th.
The Public, Works Department, with t3;e assistance of contractors, put in extremely, long
hours before stabilizing the numerous problem areas: Ilie Public Works Superintendent pout
in an 80 hour week ( I put in a.mere.£0 Hours). Maintenance worker Gary Pernich put in
a 21-hour day from 11 p.m. January 12 to 8 p.m. January 13.
Casts expended to date for cleanup and stabilization, including contractual services,
overtime, and materials, -probably reach $50,000,and will likely increase. This does not
include the regular salaries of numerous employees who spent most of the week performing
storm related work instead of normal activities. It does not include die cost of claims, of
which some are certain. It sloes not include the cost of long term repairs to some of the i
trouble spots. {
1 have attempted to estimate some of the long-term costs below, The list is not all-inclusive,
as additional problems aro uncovered on an almost daily basis. I
Location Cost of Alternate Safety Problems
Permanent AruwaI or Impacts to ?
Repair Maintenance Private Property
Cost If Not Repaired
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I. Martino Road 250,000 !5,000 Yes
2. Reliez `'alley 250,000 15,000 Maybe
Road North of
Silver Dell Road
3_ Ameno Drive 50.000 5,000 Probably
Location Cost of Alternate Safety Problems
Permanent Annual of Impacts to
Repair maintenance Private Property
Cost if Nqt Repaired
4. Pleasant Hill 50,000 5,000 Maybe
Road s/o
Ameno Drive
5,Moraga Road 200,000 .20,000 Maybe
6. Solana Way 20,000 2;500 Maybe
South of Hamlin
Road
7. Taylor 100,000 7,500 Unknown
Boulevard at
Pleasant Hill
Road
8. Grizzly Creek 100000 5,000 Yes
(� Burton
Drive/Murray
Labe
9. Monticello 20,000 2,000 Yes
Drive
10. Reliez Court 50-150,000 10,000 Yes
11, Reliez Valley 25,V00 2,500 Yes
0 La Camm' )ta
12. 3620 Brook 75,000 5.000 Yes
Street
13. Old Jonas 25,000 2,000 Maybe
Hill Road
14. 3350 Las 5,000 --- Yes
Huertas
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15. Leland Drive 20.000 2,500 No
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CITY COUNCIL
Scott Talan,Mayor
Anne Gro6n,Vice Mayor
Ivor Samson
LAFAYETTE Donald L.'Tatzin
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January 15, 1993
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! Ms. Tracy Mein-Silva
Contra Costa County
I Office of Emergency Services
50 Glacier Drive
l Martinez, CA 94553
RE: Circumstances leading to the Mayor's Proclamation of
Local Emergency,in Lafayette
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of emergency:
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1 o The City's EOC was activated at 11:00 a.m, after receiving notices of
I i sliding or flooding in over 50 different locations.
o Heavy rain fell during a twelve-hour period ending at 10:00 a.m. on
January 13.
o Las Trampas Creek raised to within four feet of flooding between 9:00
I I a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
o Preparations for evacuation of 72 homes in the low lying areas of
Moraga Blvd. and vicinity were begun. (No evacuations were needed
' as the rain subsided and the creek water level dropped.)
o Blocked storm drain at Pleasant Hill Road and Olympic Blvd. causing
i flooding on Andreasen Drive.
I o Mud slides closing parts of Moraga Road, Deer Hill Road, Pleasant
Hill Road, Reliez Valley Road and St. Mary's Road. These are all j
4 major commute routes for adjacent communities.
j o Reliez Valley Road was closed from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
o St. Mary's Road was closed between No. Glenside and So. Glenside
i at 2:00 p.m. It was reopened January 14 at 5:00 p.m. �
! o Pour-person maintenance staff was not able to keep up with the
overwhelming demand for services. One crew member called had been
out since 11:00 p.m. on January 12, and we were not able to relieve
' him until 8:00 p.m. on January 13. The rest of the crew was out from
5:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on the 14th.
o Arrangements were made with other agencies for back-up public works
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January 15, 1993
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o Arrangements were made for an emergency evacuation center with
Lafayette School.
o Arrangements were made with the Red Cross to open the emergency
evacuation center.
o Volunteers carne from Acalanes High School to bag sand.
o Many mudslides"on public and private roads and other private property
occurred. At least one lane suffered major damage due to,slides. .
o. There were incidents o isolated oo m—g of public streets and p1lyate
,,gara ems.
o Highway 680 was re-routed to Lafayette due to flooding at the 680/24
interchange.
o Acalanes Road off-ramp westbound 24 was closed.due to flooded
conditions.
o Trees fell in Las Trampas Creek restricting flow and causing concern
of damming and related flooding.
This is not a conclusive or detailed list, but gives an overview of events which
led to the Mayor proclaiming a local emergency.
Sincerely,
Robert F.D. Adams
City Manager
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Town of Moraga
City of Orinda
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EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS
Resolution PROCLAIMING'EXISTENCE OFA LOCAL EMERGENCY
BY THE CITY MANAGERMIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
In the Matter of Proclaiming.
the Bxigtence of a Local Emergency
WHEREAS, Section 6-207 of. the ..Municipal Code of the City of Orinda
empowers the City. Manager/Director,of: Emergency.Services to proclaim .th ;`
existence or threatened existence' of _ca..local emergency when the City of
orinda -is affected by a public calamity; and
WHEREAS; the City Manager/Director.'?-bf ;Emergency Services does
find:
That conditions of extreme peril-:to the safety of person and
property have arisenwithin ;the City of Orinda, caused by
flood and storm, . commencing on or about 3:45 p.m. on the 21st
day of January, 1993; "and
That aforesaid conditions, of.." extreme peril warrant and
necessitate the proclamation '_6f"f'the existence of a local-
emergency; and
WHEREAS, said City Manager/DireGtor.of`-Emergency. Services has made every,
reasonable effort to confer with-ane or'.more members of the City.Council
including the Mayor, and declares::that such a conference was impossible. -
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a .local emergency now exists .-
throughout the City of Orinda; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said
local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the City
manager/Director of Emergency. Services and the emergency organization of
the City of Orinda shall be those prescribed by state law, and by the
ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of the City of Orinda; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED. that said local emergency shall be
deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the
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Dated: January 21, 1993 CITY MANAGER
ATTEST: Lucille Irish ity of Or nda
Deputy City Clerk
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- Gontxa Costa' County
'Off ice of, Emergency Services
a4' Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Mr. Brown:
As you are aware, the recent storms have caused flooding conditions
and mudslide damages in orinda. Such conditions have been
cumulative, finally requiring a -declaration proclaiming the
existence of a local emergency by the City Manager/Director of
:. Emergency Services on January 21, 1993, which was .ratif ied by the
orinda city Council on that same date.
Enclosed is a listing of the damages and posts currently estimated,
incurred or expected, as a result of the storms. This list will be
updated as our staff continues to conduct our site investigations.
Based upon the information known to us at this time, I am
requesting a countywide declaration of a state of emergency, and a
declaration by the Governor of the State of California. The
damages caused by these storms have exceeded the ability of our
agency's budgeted capacity, 'necessitating assistance from the
States Natural Disaster Fund.
Please advise if additional information will be required. Thank
you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
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Tom Sinclair
City *Manager
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JANUARY 1993 STORM EVENT
DAMAGE SUMMARY
LOCATION DESCRIPTION EST _ AMOUNT
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625 MINER ROAD MULTIPLE MUD SLIDES $20,000
I DIABLO VIEW MUD SLIDE $75,000
25 DIABLO VIEW MUDSLIDE $30,000
70 CHARLES HILL ROAD MUD SLIDE $5,000
93 MORAGA WAY MUD SLIDE $5 ,000
HAPPY VALLEY ROAD MUD SLIDE $5 ,000
�j 255 EL_ TOYONAL MUD SLIDE $5 ,000
130 CAMINO DON MIGUEL MUD SLIDE $5 ,000
54 SPRING ROAD ROAD ROAD WASHOUT $30,000
271 LOMAS CONTADAS ROAD WASHOUT $40 ,000
MINER ROAD ROAD WASHOUT $75,000
23 MARSTON ROAD MUD SLIDE $10 ,000
? ORINDA OAKS PARK MUD SLIDE $15 ,000
ORINDA COMMUNITY PARK CULVERT OVERFLOW $2 ,500
1 CALVIN DRIVE PLUGGED CULVERT $1 ,500
MISC LOCATIONS DEBRIS REMOVAL $10 ,000
HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD MUD SLIDE $150 ,000
678 MINER ROAD MUD SLIDE $10 ,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED. REPAIR COST $494 ,000
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