CC RESOLUTION 4897RESOLUTION NO. 4897
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
CONTRACTS CODE § 20168 FINDING THAT AN
EMERGENCY EXISTS WITHIN THE CITY AND
AUTHORIZING CONTRACTING WITHOUT THE NEED FOR
BIDDING PURSUANT TO § 22050 AND El SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE §§ 1 -7 -12 and 1 -7A -4 AND FINDING
THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AS AN
EMERGENCY REPAIR.
The City Council does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Pursuant to Public Contracts Code ( "PCC ") § 20168, the City Council may,
upon a four -fifths vote, declare that public interest and necessity demand
the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or
property because of an emergency.
B. In accordance with PCC §§ 20168 and 22050, the City Council may repair
or replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action
required by that emergency, and procure the necessary equipment,
services, and supplies for those purposes, without giving notice for bids to
let contracts.
C. Dwelling units located at the Senior Citizens Housing Facility ( "Park Vista ")
located at 615 East Holly Avenue have suffered historic damage as a
result of water infiltration from heavy rains. On October 9, 2014, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( "NOAA ") released an
alert (the "NOAA Alert") that the weather pattern known as "El Nino" is
Iavored to l0egin in Lfle next 1-2- months and last Into L(11✓ IVVILHU111
Hemisphere spring 2015." Historically, El Nino events have resulted in
extreme rain and flooding within Southern California. A copy of the NOAA
Alert is attached to the City Manager's administrative declaration of
emergency which is attached as Exhibit "A," and incorporated by
reference.
D. Based upon the NOAA Alert, the City Council finds that the property and
residents at Park Vista will be threatened by heavy rains within the next
two to three months. Consequently, there is an imminent threat to public
health and safety that requires immediate action.
E. In compliance with applicable law, and to protect public, health, safety and
welfare, the City Manager took immediate emergency action to repair
structural defects to the Park Vista facility in accordance with El Segundo
Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") §§ 1 -7 -12 and 1 -7A-4 and has reported his
actions to the City Council.
F. The threat of heavy rains, as demonstrated by the NOAA Alert, constitutes
a sudden, unexpected occurrence that posed a clear and imminent danger
to the City property, its citizens, and employees. This threat required
immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of essential
public services.
G. Under such emergency conditions, the City Council finds that the delay
resulting from public bidding would have imperiled essential public
services.
H. The project is exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970, as amended, Public Resources Code section 21000
et seq. ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15269, subdivision (a) of the CEQA
Guidelines because the fallen debris - related emergency repair to this
public facility is necessary to maintain service essential to the public,
health and welfare.
SECTION 2: In light of the emergency described above, the City Council ratifies the
actions of the City Manager to take all steps necessary to protect public health, safety
and welfare including, without limitation, awarding contracts in accordance with PCC §
22050 and ESMC §§ 1 -7A -4 and and 1 -7A -4.
SECTION 3: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and
remain effective unless superseded by a subsequent resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this f day of November, 2014.
( VA
guzanne)Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hens ey, City Attorne
Karl H. Berger, Assistant City A orney
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
City Manager's
The City Manager finds:
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Operations Agreement entered into
between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Senior Citizens Housing
Corporation ( "Corporation ") on May 6, 1986 (the "Agreement "),' the Corporation's
representative informed the City Manager's office that conditions of extreme peril exist
to the safety of persons and property utilizing the Senior Citizens Housing Facility ( "Park
Vista ") located at 615 East Holly Avenue. The Agreement makes it clear that the City is
responsible protecting persons and property at the Park Vista.
Specifically, on October 9, 2014, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
( "NOAA ") released an alert (the "NOAA Alert ") that the weather pattern known as "El
Nina" is "favored to begin in the next 1 -2 months and last into the Northern Hemisphere
spring 2015." Historically, El Nino events have resulted in extreme rain and flooding
within Southern California. A copy of that alert is attached to this Declaration and
incorporated by reference.
Information from the Corporation shows that three units (Nos. 219, 220 and 221) at the
Park Vista have experienced water infiltration as a result of extreme rainfall. Previous
rain events led to the Corporation utilizing emergency measures to divert water. Despite
ci irrh nffnrFQ hn1A1PVPr wntnr damage ocr urrPri including_ without limitation, immediate
damage to carpeting and mold infestations. The NOAA Alert demonstrates that there is
an imminent threat to public health and safety that requires the City to undertake an
immediate response.
Consequently, pursuant to § 1 -7A -4 of the El Segundo Muni�i al Code, a local
emergency is proclaimed to exist ark,Vsta on Nvember�2014.
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' Approved by Resolution No. 3383, adopted May 6, 1986.
EL NYRO /SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO)
DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION
issued by
CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER/NCEP /NWS
and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society
9 October 2414
ENSO Alert System Status: El Nino Watch
Synopsis: El Nino is favored to begin in the next 1 -2 months and last into the Northern Hemisphere
spring 2015.
During September 2014, above- average sea surface temperatures (SST) continued across much of
the equatorial Pacific (Fig. 1). The weekly Nino indices were relatively unchanged from the beginning of
the month, with values ranging from +0.3 °C (Nino -3.4) to +1.I °C (Nino -1 +2) at the end of the month
(Fig. 2). The change in subsurface heat content anomalies (averaged between 180 °400 °W) was also
minimal (Fig. 3) due to the persistence of above - average temperatures at depth across the central and
eastern Pacific (Fig. 4). Equatorial low -level winds were largely near average for the month, though brief
periods of westerly wind anomalies continue to arise. Upper -level winds were also close to average for
the month. The Southern Oscillation Index has remained negative, and rainfall was near average around
the Date Line, with a mix of positive and negative anomalies over Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (Fig.
5). The lack of coherent atmospheric and oceanic features indicates the continuation of ENSO- neutral.
Most models predict El Nino to develop during October - December 2014 and to continue into
early 2015 (Fig. 6). The consensus of forecasters indicates a 2 -in -3 chance of El Nino during the
November 2014 - January 2015 season. This El Nifto will likely remain weak (3 -month values of the
Nino -3.4 index between 0.5 °C and 0.9 °C) throughout its duration. In summary, El Nino is favored to
begin in the next 1 -2 months and last into the Northern Hemisphere spring 2015 (click CPC/IR1
consensus forecast for the chance of each outcome).
This discussion is a consolidated effort of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), NOAA's National Weather Service, and their funded institutions. Oceanic and atmospheric
conditions are updated weekly on the Climate Prediction Center web site (RI Nino /La Nina Current
Conditions and Expert Discussions). Forecasts are also updated monthly in the Forecast Forum of CPC's
Climate Diagnostics Bulletin. Additional perspectives and analysis are also avaiiablc in an Ei3S0 biog.
The next ENSO Diagnostics Discussion is scheduled for 6 November 2014. To receive an e-mail
notification when the monthly ENSO Diagnostic Discussions are released, please send an e -mail message
to: ncep.list.enso- update tr,noaa.gov.
Climate Prediction Center
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
NOAA/National Weather Service
College Park, MD 20740
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Figure 2. Time series of area- averaged sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies ( °C) in the Nino regions
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