HomeMy Public PortalAbout95-006 (01-17-95)RESOLUTION NO. 95 -6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING
A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
CAUSED BY JANUARY 1995 WINTER STORMS
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 2 -18 of the City of Lynwood
Municipal Code establishes the procedures in addressing a local
emergency, when the City is affected or likely to be
affected by actual or threatened disaster; and
WHEREAS, on January 4, 1995, conditions of extreme peril to
the safety of persons and property arose as a result of
severe flooding caused by storms throughout Los Angeles County
and more specifically, the City of Lynwood, which conditions are
beyond the control of local resources; and
WHEREAS, the existence of these conditions warrants and
necessitates the declaration of the existence of a local
emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . The City Council proclaims that a local emergency
exists throughout the City of Lynwood, Los Angeles County,
and shall be deemed to continue to exist until its
termination is proclaimed by the Council.
Section 2 . That the City Council directs that a copy
of this Resolution be forwarded to the Governor of the State
of California with the request that he proclaim the existence
' of a State of Emergency in the City of Lynwood.
Section 3 . That the City Council directs that a copy of
this Resolution be forwarded to the State Director of the
Office of Emergency Services with the request that he find it
acceptable in accordance with the provisions of the National
Disaster Assistance Act.
Section 4 . That the City Council directs that a copy of
this Resolution be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors of Los
Angeles County.
Section 5 . That this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED THIS 17th day of
January , 1995.
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L IS BYRD, MAYO
City of Lynwoo
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a
regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the
day of January 1995, and passed by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynw od
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify
that the above and forgoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 95 -6 on file in my office and that said
resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein
stated.
Dated this 18th day of January 1995.
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City Clerk, City of Lyn od
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