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Home My WebLink About _ 4.1(a)--Confirmation of Continued Local Emergency Due to Flooding � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 6,2025 FROM: Jason Gibilisco, Management ITEIVI NO. 4.1(a) Assistant to the City M�anager ***APPROVED BY*** � 3a�,c �s ,. s�n:sgc�ra� t. ,.av�ant t�J tPa��'�ty�1.�srsqz�r &'�"t),5 �' ��ti2,��1 �S2 t' ��f��t��{}°7., jgibilisco@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.1(a)--Confirmation of Continued Local Emergency Due to Flooding Recommendation Accept update regarding the proclamation declaring a local emergency due to flooding and, pursuant to Public Contract Code 20168 and 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency. Fiscal Impact Declaring the emergency could have a positive fiscal impact of an indeterminate amount as it will facilitate the recovery of the community and potentially receipt of emergency aid from the state, and possibly federal authorities, if it becomes available. The total cost of the damage is still unknown- City of Redding (City) staff wi11 continue to perform damage assessments. Alte�native Action The City Council (Council) could choose not to con�rm that conditions of a local emergeney continue to exist. Under Public Contract Code section 22050(c)(1) the local emergency can only be terminated by a four-�fths vote of the CounciL To that end, the Council's prior determination of a local emergency tivill remain unless an affirmative vote of the Council is made to terminate the local emergency. �3ackg�oundlAnalysis On February 2, 2025, a storm event occurred in the City, ultimately causing conditions beyond the immediate control of local resources, services, personnel, equipment, and facilities. These winter storms brought heavy rain to all areas of Shasta County which in turn caused a significant inerease in releases from Shasta Dam resulting in localized flooding, water rescues, and damage to roadways, trail systems, storm water systems, and other infrastructure. Report to Redding City Council Apri130,2025 Re: 4.1(a)--Confirmation of Continued Local Emergency Due to Flooding Page 2 Due to these events and weather conditions, a local emergency was proclaimed on February 11, 2025, and on February 18, 2025, the Council ratified this proclalnation and wi11 continue the declaration until such time that the threat of these storms has subsided, there is no longer an elevated risk to ]ife and property, and the emergency restoration of facilities has been com�pleted. The local emergency was declared by the City Manager serving in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services under RMC 912.030. The Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services is attached. The South Bonnyview Boat Launch access road remains closed due to the failed culvert. Staff has constructed a temporary access road for the boat launch and reopened the boat launch for public use. Staff believes that approximately 200 feet of the overall 700-foot-long, 10-foot diameter culvert is damaged. Staff and J�.F. Shea Construction, Inc. (J.F. Shea) have completed the additional exploratory efforts and staff is currently finalizing the details of the design for the culvert reconstruction. Staff has also obtained the necessary access from private property owners to facilitate the repairs. There is currently a six-week lead time for the piping materials and staff anticipates construction to begin in late June 2025. Nur Pon Open Space remains closed. The flood waters damaged the bridges, kayak boat launch area, and trails. Parks staff performed some repairs to the open space focusing on the first walking bridge closest to the parking area, the bathrooms, the parking lot facility, and the kayak boat launch area of the park. Staff began preliminary work to repair bridge abutments and reset a bridge deck that was knocked off its abutments in the flood. The majority of the walking loop will remain closed until the appropriate fix can be identified by Public Works' Engineering Division and Parks Staff and the work is completed. The Parkview Sewer Siphon located within the Linden Creek channel was also affected by the rain events and flood waters resulting in a landslide that exposed the existing sewer siphon just west of Parkview Avenue. Currently, the sewer siphon remains operational but the stream embankments must be repaired and stabilized to ensure the situation does not worsen. Staff has completed a design for the soil stabilization repairs and are currently working to obtain the necessary permits from the associated resources agencies. Additionally, staff has solicited MS Excavation (MS) for the embankment repairs within the channel based on their technical knowledge of slope stabilization and previous performance on projects of similar size and scope. Staff is currently negotiating a contract with 1VI5 and anticipates beginning construction in mid- May 2025. California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES) has requested estimates for damages to both private and public sites. Staff has met with CaIOES and has sent them information on the damage and associated costs. The current damage is estimated to be $7.15 million. This cost could go up as staff continues to monitor and identify damaged areas to determine the level of repair necessary. Environmental Review This is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no fiirther action is required. Council P�ioNity/City ManageN Goals Report to Redding City Council Apri130,2025 Re: 4.1(a)--Confirmation of Continued Local Emergency Due to Flooding Page 3 • Public Safety — "Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they 1ive, work, and play in the City of Redding" Attachments Previous Staff Report- 021825 Declaring local emergency Resolution No. 2025-011 - Declare Local Emergency with Proclamation � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 FROM: Barry Tippin, City Manager ITEIVI NO. 9.1(b) ***APPROVED BY*** btippin@cityofredding.org "S' �p�an,�`i K i�r� � �>t[�I�Q�� btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 9.1(b)--Consider Resolution to confirm and ratify the City of Redding Proclamation declarin a local emer enc due to floodin . Recommendation Adopt Resolution by a four-fifths vote to confirm and ratify the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services declaring a local emergency and authorizing the City Manager to repair or replace public facilities and procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies for those purposes without solicitation of competitive bids in accordance with Public Contract Code 20168 and 22050. Fiscal Impact Adoption of the resolution could have a positive fiscal impact of an indeterminate amount as it will facilitate the recovery of the community and the receipt of emergency aid from state, and possibly federal, authorities if it becomes available. Alte�natzve Action The City Council (Council) could choose not to adopt the resalution or provide alternate direction. Failure to adopt the resolution wi11 result in a legal finding that the local emergency has ceased and wi11 likely negatively impact the receipt of aid from state and/or federal authorities, and the City of Redding's (City) ability to immediately repair or replace damaged infrastructure. Background/Analysis On February 2, 2025, a storm event arrived in the City of Redding, ultimately causing conditions to be beyond the immediate control of local resources, services, personnel, equipment, and facilities. These winter storms have brought heavy rain to all areas of Shasta County which in turn have caused a significant increase in releases from Shasta Dam resulting in localized flooding, water rescues, and damage to roadways, trail systems, storm water systems, and other infrastructure. At this time, continued high-water flows are expected with not all areas having Pack�t Pg.254 Report to Redding City Council February 12,2025 Re: 9.1(b)--Adopt Resolution to Confirm and Ratify the Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency Page 2 been fu11y assessed. The current forecast ca11s for continued storms and additional snow and rainfall which could further exacerbate the damage and increase the difficulty of recovery efforts. As the rain continues, the Bureau of Reclamation wi11 be required to continue its high releases from Shasta Dam. There is potential for additional local flooding and infrastruct�ure damage. Due to these events and weather conditions, a 1oca1 emergency was proclaimed on February 11, 2025, and it is recommended that the Council ratify this proclamation and continue the declaration until such time that the threat of these storms has subsided, there is no longer an elevated risk to ]ife and property, and the emergency restoration of facilities has been completed. The local emergency was declared by the City Manager serving in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services under RMC 9.12.030. The Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services is attached. Pursuant to Government Code section 8630, the Proclamation is valid for seven days. As such, if the Council does not act to adopt a resolution which confirms and ratifies the existence of a local emergency, the declaration of local emergency made under the Proclamation will lapse. A declaration of local emergency provides several benefits in time of emergency. Under Government Code section 8634, it permits a local agency to immediately promulgate orders and regulations necessary to protect the public health and safety. Tt further permits the State and local agencies to provide mutual aid to the City and makes the costs of such aid incurred by other agencies chargeable to the State. Lastly, the declaration of local emergency facilitates payment to the City by the State under the Disaster Assistance Act(Gov. Code section 8680 et seq.). The resolution contains all the needed findings to continue the declaration of local emergency under the California Emergency Services Act (Government Code section 8550 et seq.). Tn the absence of action under Public Contract Code, the Council could declare an emergency under the California Emergency Service Act by a simple majority vote. However, the resolution also seeks authorization under RMC 4.22.120 and Public Contract Code sections 20168 and 22050. As such, a fourth-fifths vote of the Council will be required to adopt the resolution. These sections provide authority which the Government Code, addressed above, does not. Public Contract Code sections 20168 and 22050 collectively provide authority to repair or replace a public facility, and procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies for those purposes without competitive bidding. While notice and competitive bidding are very bene�cial in non-emergency situations, these processes are entirely too untimely if we are to immediately protect the public health and safety by restoration of public services and facilities. This is necessary due to the immediate need to repair or replace the 120-inch culvert that failed at the entrance to the Reginato Boat Ramp. This ramp serves as a critical entry point for river access for public safety agencies to effectuate river rescues and to access areas along the river that are otherwise inaccessible. Additionally, river guides and other river related businesses utilize this ramp extensively and prolonged closure will cause significant economic hardship as well as impeding life saving efforts by the Redding Police Department and the Shasta County Sheriff. It should be noted that RMC 4.22.120 delegates authority to the City Manager to make a�nding that the emergency will not permit the delay resulting from a competitive solicitation of bids and that immediate action is necessary to respond to the emergency. Ilowever, that authority is only valid for a period of seven days. By making this finding now by means of adoption of the resolution, the Council avoids the unfortunate circumstance whereby the immediate action sought by the City Manager to repair or replace public infrastructure will lapse absent an Packet Pg.255 Report to Redding City Council February 12,2025 Re: 9.1(b)--Adopt Resolution to Confirm and Ratify the Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency Page 3 immediate, emergency Council meeting. In order to ensure Council oversight, RMC 4.22120(C)(1) requires review of action under Public Contract Code sections 20168 and 22050 at every regular meeting until such time as the emergency ceases. In summary, the resolution serves two important functions. It facilitates coordination with other public agencies assisting the City in responding to the local emergency and is a necessary precondition to receipt of state and federal aid. It also provides authority to the City to use its own resources in accomplishing repair or replacement of damaged public infrastructure in a timely and efficient manner while ensuring Council oversight of all such activity. Envi�^onmental Review This is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required. Council Prio�ity/City Manage� Goals • Public Safety — "Work to improve a11 aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding." Attachments ^Emergency Declaration Flood of February 2025 ^Resolution - Local Emergency Declaration 02-2025 Packet Pg.�56 SfILUTItJN�tJ. Z{�25-t}1� RESOLUTION Ct�NFI IN�G EXISTEl�I�E (7►F A LOCAL EMER+GEI�T4CY �HE A5, Gt�vernment Code secti�an 8642 provides that whenever a state c�r Iocal emergency exists, the governing bcrdy ofthe local govemmental entity shall meet as soon as possible;;and WHE AS, Redding Municipal Code sections 9,12.03C1, and 14.24,02�, generally empower the City Manager, as Director of Emerg�ncy Services, tc� proclaim the existence or threaten�d existence of a local emergency when the City is affected or likel�to be affected by a public calamity and the City Cc�uncil is not in session5 and , ,tit�� t� , Y�IfI 1 7 1 W�IE AS, F��`�`�`��f��i}Cc�de section 9.12.030(C) provides that the decisic�n of the City t4i t �.<f 4 y r)t Manag�r tt� declare �,�#��emergency"t-��be ratifi�d by the City Cauncil within seven (7} ealendar days af th��ity Manag��;��'ction ar it s�iall h��o further force or effect; and {';t'��Y.�`I� 1 s tt e . �r�� `t' � �rs WHERE`��s R�ddin Munici a�t{�`�`Ycle section 4.22.120 and P'�iblic Contract Cade sectians 20168 � ,<=r� � � � � ,r and 22050 allov�rri�;�e City �auncil to e�pend public m�nies withc�ut competiti�e solicitation when safeguarding llfe,��h, ar safety wi11 nc�t permit delay; �nd �;,{' �r t ��3 #{� ��t$r!i t�5r �t ��' t � �� r n�}v�'t t' 1S 4 �r t, t�Fc ti}s� �� FtEA�, t�`t�?=��,t��`�na��;�:��x `�� of Emergency Servicea of the City of Redding, prticlai�ned the exis�ence c�f� local e��ency, as ��;'��ed in Government Code s�ction 8558(c), within the City on the 1 l tn day of Febr�ary, ��, as evidenc��i� y the Pr�ciamation of the I�irectc�r of Emergenc� Services attached and incarporatedr��ein; and , `r`;#'; ,��F � ,,x E t J� �j �,ti� s7l�ylz3�tt ri ;�} tFt �t3J {7 �,t(74{Sf vVHEREAS;the Proclamat�or��<��'��rr of,��,Services dated February 1 l,2425,was ser��to the County�►irector of Emergenc�'`��ces o�,��'�.iary 1�`�''��25; and �'�r r,��' ',,t�z� S44f lj.i* }4l{�t: WHE AS; conditions c�#'extreme per��,r�� "'e safety c�f p��ns a�d prc�perty have arisen within the City which u�ere�cause� by flooding caus��;��'�ere w�nter,��'��s w�`��began on F�bruary 2, 2�25� ,7 j Ii�S;t{u ��i��i �(�� f � t��s7Tiyt� . �I14�� tt 1:,��, tr yl{{it t rt'ils r� �� t}'�� ,.,- �s tf K7� ik t a ti 4 bt 3 (it� rtii; < y �uer'i.`t,'.�15�'�t t J}�t� �HEREAS, the flooding has continued through increased re� `��5�'}s from S��a Dam inundating and darnaging�land, roads,trails and o�her facilities, in pa�ticul�t-the,��aps,e �,��t��culvert acr��s the�� access rr�ad tc��the Reginatrr Bc�at�Ramp�which prc��ides river access,�`�'f��;��,,��`�"fy��agencies, a�F�braary� 9; �025; at�vhich time the City Council of the City of Rec��,��w��{ {��'��=`session, and . . . �tU�fj fti Y 4 'ff),'t✓S.+ t�+�7�.��?. W�EREAS;there is immediate need to repair tir replace'the �20"culvert that failed at the entrance to the Reginato Sc�at Ramp as this ramp serves as a eritical entry point fc�r river access fc�r public s�fety agencies tc� effectuate river rescues and ta acce�s areas along th� river that are otherwise inaccessibie: Additionally, river guides and other river related bu�inesses utilize this ramp extensively and prolanged closure will cause significant ecanomic hardship as well as impeding lifesaving efforts by the R.edding Pc�lice Departrnent'and the Shasta Cuunty Sheriff; and WHE AS;the Baard of�upervisor"s for the County af Shasta ratified a proclamation af a Local Emergency far �hasta Caunty on February 1l, 2fl25, anci direeted that the prc�clamation be sent tc� the Governr�r af the State of California and the Secretary of the +Office of Em�rgency Services requesting they proclaim the County c�f Shasta to be in a state of emergency; and W�IE A�,the conditions caused by the flc�ading are beyond the cantrol af the services,personnei, equipment and facilities of the City of Redding, and '�VHE AS,the City Cc�uncil hereby finds that the afQresaid conditians o�extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the proclam�tion af the existence af a local emergency, 1�10W, THE F() ,IT IS HE BY PRt�CLAIIY��D AND � ERED as follows:: 1. The recitals s�ated abave are true, correct, and are adopted herein, 2. The �rc�clamation of the Directar tif Emergency Services dated February 11, 2025, is hereby confirmed and ratified. 3. T�at, purs�ant tc�,��'�''a ��q�,Code sec�ian �63Q{�}, a local emergeney withiz� the meaning of r�, G� �,;�': ' j' �� '> Governrnent ��l��''��tion ��exists within the jurisdictional limits of the City c�f R�dding. 4. That, pnrs��o Public Contr�cti�t�de �ection 20I68 and 22050, the public inter�st�nd riecessity t,� � � J, d�mand tl��iirriediate expenditur, �t',}��public rr�oney to safeguard life,healthand property,the local emergen�„�;{�vill n�t permit a de��;,'�esulting from a ct�mpetitive solicitatic�n fc�r bids; immediate actic�n is ��ssary to respond ta the lc�cal emergency, and the City Manager is authc�rized to repair or replace �f{��blic facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by the Ic�cal' 4,.j b 1 emergency,��t��r;�,��neces��,z�ment, services and supplies for those purpt�ses without �v i �y'�'i rft i zti �t t �y�tt i fii��i� tij t$t tt giving�notice fc��co� �� ;�',�t � � �fit t N }:4 t 5. That, pursuant to Public Cc��ct Code sect"�' 22050(c�(1} the �tate of local ernergency shall �e deeTned to continue tcr exis�,' ' til its termin�� is proclaimed by a resalutian adapted by a faurth- �1��'!S'YOt� ()f tll� �lt��OUTl��`1 {�'`Yf� 4 r } j 1 F#� � � ��f y {3� . 1f t { � t � ��j� �l�ii�ts �7.£ ib�t�1�,\a tt y 6. That,pursuant to Government�`�� n 86��_��c Contract�ode section 22450(c}(1)� the City Cauncil �shall review the need fo��,'��f��nuing tl��`fj��acal e�nergency at evei•y regularly scheduled meeting of the City Cauncil ur�.��ti��;�t� City Counc��4,� rmin�tes the local emergency; t �s rt �s � 4 r i I:�IE �Y CERTIFY that the faregomg ��t��i��fwas �ntro��`j�and;i�l�ted at a regular meeting of ; the City Council af the City of Redding or��`;��'`1 Sth'i��'�� }�t��y, 202f�,�,',�y the following vote. r ��,�tr s� ;r;� �� {r �t zr G.Ftk tt 4t�4J A'YES: C4iTNCIL MEMBEIYS: -�r.Dha�auka,Littau,Resner�j��d;}M{�`��};,�,``'r`�` �''4 1�7�?Ers•.� COUNCII..��.ME � ETt"�.�-Natte �,'�r � �'� '� tr��,` Y ,�t .�Y i��t;�}tt 5.� ASSEI�T: COUNCTL�ME �� ERS: -Au�et�e �t r � ,�,��,,4�, `v»�r'�t ABSTAIl°�T: COUI�ICIL MEMBERS: -None �_,t,}r�'t�}�'J��,i, `lY`''� , �� .� , �t.{. ��:��.�'' �� LL ' �� = r � JAC�MUNI�iS,�ayar �, ATTEST: �.PP12t�V�lD AS TO F'U . � �� '�, � � t�� .� �SHARLENE TIP'TI�N, City Clerk CHRIS7C'I�N M. CUR�'IS,�ity Attorney A PR(}+�LAM�TIC}l'd UF Tx� Dr eTc�� +��m��re� s�r�vrcEs c�F�� CITI'QF RET)DIN�, CALIFC1Rl�TIA W�EREAS, Reddipg Municipal {RMC} section 9.12.030 and'RMC 9.12.020 provide for the preparation and carrying aut of plans far the pratection,af persons and property within the City 't�the ever�t af an emergency, and, �„ ;�'� `��1� ��;� , WHEP i �,��}: ��;�,;,��12 t}30 states that the City Manager is the-Director of Emergency t � Servi�es and t��,,��tant��i�}'I��r rs�the Assistant Uirectar of Erner enc S�rvices,and; r�f tf ,it� e � Y ,„ 3} t 1i W�t'��AS;RMC section 9 ��i�30 empowers the Director or Assistant I3irecfar of Emergency � ,z 1=�.�� Services t�{ �tclaitn the existence�r��atened existence of a local e�nergency when the City Cc�uncit is not in s �`��n and• '' � 1 .f tt}{4(�J ti2 f 7 7; tf{` {��;,1 AS,the flirector of Emergency Services of the City of Redding does herebyfnd that condittcrns o�� , e�ert�,��he safet��s€�ns and prc�pert�have arisen within the City of I�.edding, caused by floor��,3,��, n o��t,��`Febniary,2025 and, �� 1� � , �{ lf� , , {, z„r��t� ,� r��,f,= WHEREAS,these ct�n��'t`is are iar are li��tci be be�ond the controt of the services; persont�el,equipment,and fac�,��s of the Ciiy ofk��; `f ding,and; 1 �lx� ,�i t�� 7 i sx r�t5 1} W�IE�EAS,the City��c11 af the��`f'��'Redd�`��not in session and cannot immediately �3E Ct'3��GC� ltltt7�5�.`SSlbll. t�7 i t � �� ' < }r't�� i t''s a }r t irt' it# i s � s# S:t t j� r tt t.}1 i att t {� J{��titi tya ai��z tY <b,i� 4 3 � � 4��i l NCtW, TH�REFU'RL�', IT IS HEREBY��C�A�I�ELD,i {r} a local emergency now exists throughout the City�f Redding,and,� �,,`I 1�� ' ,��'r, i,�� ,, zi� �7f � �}t��{� l i t�x�il �f�tf ZT I�` FIl�iTHER P1tOCLA�11�",�.�':��V�,�{i��b�'REZ�t �� £'`�ur�n�#��existeuce af�aid loc�[ 5 1�'t t,� ,.tu r 4,r t t..s�`. ern�r�ency the pawers,func�ions and��`of the'��;�"��''��1�atia�;`��the City of Redding shall be those prescribed by the state law,by ardinances,ant�'��rtons of th�;��y t�f Redding;and that this emergency proclarnation shall expire 7 days after issuance unless co �t ed and ra�� by the City t, a Cauncil of`the City c�f Redding. �,`��'t ;,,�t�(,� ',�s`',�4t'�<`" z�, 1 ,t,� ,t� � , 1 r, z � �? ,�t,t ` r.�v��s�rn�c�NY wx��, r x�x�v�v��.��n��, '�`�`�v c.�� Tx�s�aL �,��{� ��"`2`��Rv��, �o�s. l)�TI�E�l7`�ClF PED1)ING T't)�`E AF'FIXEl7 T.F�l��tj' ��,„� � ,,.'�� t�4r��,�l e.t. �, asi �� } � � � ._. �. �� _ „ � � ,�uw � n , � " , � ',r � ��; , �� ,�S` �<: "�, ,`�;� ' �"'L�'" C" ,« � ,. . �' �� . �. " ��f' ' � �ER�.a�+��Y�E�V��.E� ,, � k r }'�� L.� ° ` � I'rint Name: Barry Tippin. ��' ,, �,, t � , x "� �`�' � � ` �� 't �'ikb�iyrt�p�� k. 1 7