HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY 3/28/2019 PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY
City of Bremerton
WHEREAS, beginning on March 28, 2019,the City's sanitary sewer
forcemain downstream of Sewer Pump Station SB-1 located near the intersection of
Anderson Hill Road with State Route 16 burst; and
WHEREAS,the Bremerton Public Works Director reported to the Mayor
that this event has caused a portion of the City's sewer collection system to be inoperable
and requires emergency response to avoid loss of property and other related damage; and
WHEREAS, these unforeseen circumstances demand immediate action to
preserve the health, safety and welfare of the community,protect life,protect public
property, or provide relief as a result of such occurrence; and
WHEREAS,this constitutes an emergency as defined by RCW
38.52.010(6)(a), BMC 2.26.010, and/or other applicable federal, state or local law; and
WHEREAS, this emergency necessitates the utilization of emergency
powers granted pursuant to Chapter 2.26 BMC, RCW 39.04.280, and other applicable
federal, state and/or local law; and
WHEREAS, BMC 2.26.210 authorizes the Mayor to issue a proclamation
declaring that an emergency exists ("State of Emergency") allowing for the utilization of
such emergency powers to respond to said emergency;NOW THEREFORE,
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That due to the aforesaid circumstances, an emergency exists in
Bremerton.
SECTION 2. That due to said proclaimed emergency, City departments are
authorized to do the following:
(a) In accordance with BMC 2.76.130, make purchases and enter into related
contracts for material, equipment and services necessary and appropriate to address this
emergency situation and the implementation of emergency protective measures without
the necessity to follow the standard purchasing requirements outlined in Chapter 2.76
BMC;
(b) Make purchases and enter into related contracts for material, equipment
and services necessary and appropriate to address the emergency situation without
utilization of competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 39.04 RCW;
(c) To incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency situations to
protect the health and safety of persons and property; and
(d) To take any other emergency protective measures deemed appropriate.
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This PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY is executed this 29th day of March, 2019 at
It:S repm.
Greg Wer, Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Roger A. L soy' h, ty Attorney
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