2020-008 - Ratifying and Continuing the Proclaimation of Existence of Local Emergency Issued by the Director of Emergency ServicesWHEREAS, the Town Council does hereby find that the above described conditions of
extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local
emergency in the Town; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code, Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 7.5 - California Disaster
Assistance Act (CDAA) allows that with the Proclamation of a Local Emergency the Town may
seek financial assistance and may request reimbursement of expenses incurred during any
response, if approved by the Director of the California Office of Emergency Services or
Concurrence or Governor's Proclamation; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Director of Emergency Services issued a proclamation
declaring the existence of a local emergency within the Town; and
WHEREAS, the associated emergency conditions are on -going and the emergency should
not be terminated at this time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
THAT:
1. The Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency (Exhibit A), as issued by the Director
of Emergency Services on March 12, 2020, is hereby ratified and confirmed.
2. The Town Council has reviewed the need for continuing the declaration of local
emergency and finds based on substantial threat of continued community spread that
the public interest and necessity require the continuance of the proclamation of local
emergency related to COVID-19.
3. Said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until terminated by the Town
Council of the Town of Los Gatos.
4. The Director of the Office of Emergency Services is hereby directed to report to the
Town Council within sixty (60) days on the need for further continuing the local
emergency.
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Resolution 2020-008 March 17, 2020
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the 17' day of March 2020, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Marcia Jensen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: a IQ OECD
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Resolution 2020-008 March 17, 2020