Seattle City Council Bills and Ordinances
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Ordinance 124136
Introduced as Council Bill 117702
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the filing of proclamations and orders in response to civil emergencies, amending Sections 10.02.010, 10.02.020, and 10.02.030 of Seattle Municipal Code. |
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Current Status: | Passed |
Fiscal Note: | Fiscal Note to Council Bill No. 117702 |
Index Terms: | EMERGENCY-MANAGEMENT, MAYOR |
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Sponsor: | CLARK | tr>
Date Introduced: | February 4, 2013 |
Committee Referral: | Economic Resiliency and Regional Relations |
Committee Action Date: | March 5, 2013 |
Committee Recommendation: | Pass |
Committee Vote: | 3 (Clark, Conlin, Rasmussen) - 0 |
City Council Action Date: | March 11, 2013 |
City Council Action: | Passed |
City Council Vote: | 6-0 (excused: Bagshaw, Conlin, Licata) |
Date Delivered to Mayor: | March 12, 2013 |
Date Signed by Mayor: (About the signature date) | March 15, 2013 |
Date Filed with Clerk: | March 19, 2013 |
Signed Copy: | PDF scan of Ordinance No. 124136 |
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the filing of proclamations and orders in response to civil emergencies, amending Sections 10.02.010, 10.02.020, and 10.02.030 of Seattle Municipal Code. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 10.02.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, which section was last amended by Ordinance 123668, is amended as follows:
10.02.010 Proclamation of civil emergency(( A. Whenever riot, unlawful assembly, insurrection, other disturbance, the imminent threat thereof, or any fire, flood, storm, earthquake or other catastrophe or disaster occurs in the City and results in or threatens to result in the death or injury of persons or the destruction of property or the disruption of local government to such extent as to require, in the judgment of the Mayor, extraordinary measures to prevent the death or injury of persons and to protect the public peace, safety and welfare, and alleviate damage, loss, hardship or suffering, the Mayor shall forthwith proclaim in writing of the existence of a civil emergency.
B. Such civil emergency shall cease to exist upon the issuance of a proclamation by the Mayor or by a resolution passed by a vote of not less than ((
C. Any such proclamation by the Mayor shall(( Section 2. Section 10.02.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code, which section was last amended by Ordinance 120606, is amended as follows:
10.02.020 Authority of Mayor to issue certain orders(( A. Upon the proclamation of a civil emergency by the Mayor, and during the existence of such civil emergency, the Mayor may, in a form that meets the requirements of Section 10.02.025, make and proclaim any or all of the following orders:
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B. (( Section 3. Section 10.02.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code, which section was last amended by Ordinance 123361, is amended as follows:
10.02.030 Authority of Mayor to enter into contracts and incur obligations((
A. Upon the proclamation by the Mayor of a civil emergency resulting from a disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or by fire, flood, storm, earthquake, or other natural cause, and during the existence of such civil
emergency, the Mayor, in carrying out the provisions of RCW Chapter 38.52, shall have the power by order to enter into contracts and incur obligations ("Order") necessary to combat such disaster, protect the health and safety of persons and property,
and provide emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster. Such powers shall be exercised in the light of the exigencies of the situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by ordinance (excepting mandatory
constitutional requirements), including, but not limited to, budget law limitations and requirements of competitive bidding and publication of notices pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations,
the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes, and the appropriation and expenditures of public funds; provided, that the Mayor shall, wherever practical, advise and consult
with the City Council with respect to disaster response activities, and any such Order shall , immediately after issuance of the Order, or as soon as practical, (( 1. Findings by resolution with respect to actions taken; 2. Authorization of payment for services, supplies, equipment loans and commandeered property used during disaster response activities; 3. Approval of gifts, grants or loans accepted by the Mayor during the emergency; and 4. Levy of taxes to meet costs of disaster response and recovery operations.
B. Any such order shall(( If the City Council modifies the Order, such modification shall be effective only if it is agreed to by the ordered or contracting party. If the ordered or contracting party refuses to accept the modification, the Order shall be deemed to be rejected by the City Council. If the City Council rejects the Order, such rejection shall not affect the City's responsibility for any actions taken prior to the rejection of the Order, including the City's responsibility for the actual costs incurred by those who were ordered by or entered into contracts with the City. C. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall be authorized to draw and to pay the necessary warrants for expenditures made pursuant to Order and authorized by the City Council. If the applicable fund is solvent at the time payment is ordered, the Director may elect to make payment by check. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020. Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2013, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of ___________________, 2013. _________________________________ President __________of the City Council Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2013. _________________________________ Michael McGinn, Mayor Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2013. ____________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk (Seal) Rebecca Herzfeld LEG Emergency Proclamations ORD December 14, 2012 Version #3 |
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