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In the Matter of
Severe Storms, High Winds
and Major Precipitation
Declaration of Emergency
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
Resolution No. 42-16
WHEREAS, due to a series of severe storms striking the Olympic Peninsula
beginning October 13, 2016, with the potential for damaging winds, fallen trees,
flooding, slides and erosion throughout Jefferson County, and
WHEREAS, some or all of the County services may be needed to restore essential
services, and
WHEREAS, persons and property may be threatened or damaged and access to
property may be impaired unless emergency efforts are taken by the appropriate county
agencies to reduce the threat to life and property, and
WHEREAS, it maybe necessary to implement all or portions of the Jefferson
County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to effective coordinate response
and recovery, and
WHEREAS, the county's Emergency Operations Center has been activated to
fulfill the responsibilities of Jefferson County according to Chapter 38. 52 RCW that are
necessary for coordination of response and recovery;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioners hereby declare that a state of emergency exists.
The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management is directed to
implement the county's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as
necessary for this emergency.
2. The impacted County departments are authorized to enter into contracts and incur
obligations necessary to combat this emergency and protect the health and safety
of persons and property in light of the exigencies of this emergency situation
without regard to time consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law,
with the exception of mandatory constitutional requirements.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2016:
ATTEST:
Carolyn A ery, Deputy Cl k of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kathleen Kler, Chair
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Phil Johnso Member
David ullivan, Member