HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-004 Declaring an Emergency and Ratifying the City Manager's Approval of all Applicable Documents to Allow for the Repair of the Broken Sewer Main at Water and Gaines StreetsResolution 23-004
RESOLUTION NO. 23-004
A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S APPROVAL OF ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS TO ALLOW FOR THE
REPAIR OF THE BROKEN SEWER MAIN AT WATER AND GAINES STREETS.
WHEREAS, Section 3.46.090 of the City of Port Townsend Municipal Code, and
Section 30.04.280(1)(c) of the Revised Code of Washington allows exemptions to competitive
bidding requirements under emergency conditions; and
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2022, a 14 -inch sewer main at the corner of Water
Street and Gaines Street failed causing a sewer overflow; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has declared repairs to the sewer main an emergent
situation based on the need to immediately repair the sewer main to restore service; and
WHEREAS, the City's municipal code requires City Council to concur with the City
Manager's declaration of emergency by passage of a resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is the best interest of the City to declare an
emergency and authorize the execution of all necessary documents to repair sewer line,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby declares an emergency justifying the waiver of
certain contracting processes.
Section 2. The City Manager and Public Works Director's actions as set out in their
Memorandum dated December 28, 2022, are ratified and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager may take any additional administrative actions consistent
with this resolution
ADOPTED by the City Council of Port Townsend, Washington, at aregular meeting
thereof, held this 3rd day of January 2023.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
David Fab ry . .-__, . v
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Mayor
Approved as to forth:
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City Attorney