Item 26 - Adoption of the City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan

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City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan Part I Basic Plan 3.8.1 Proclamation of Local Emergency A Local Emergency is defined in the California Emergency Services Act (CESA) as: "The duly proclaimed existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of a county, city and county, or city, caused by such conditions as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, drought, sudden and severe energy shortage, plant or animal infestation or disease, the Governor's warning of an earthquake or volcanic prediction, or an earthquake, or other conditions, other than conditions resulting from a labor controversy, which are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of that political subdivision and require the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat." Under the CESA, a Proclamation of Local Emergency provides the jurisdiction with the authority to: • Promulgate or suspend orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property (e.g., curfews or closures, emergency spending or contracting authority, suspension or waiver of procedures or policies). • Exercise full power to provide mutual aid to any affected area, in accordance with local ordinances, resolutions, emergency plans, or agreements. • Request state agencies and other jurisdictions provide mutual aid and if necessary, request that the Governor proclaim a State of Emergency. • Require the emergency services of any local official, employee or person and requisition necessary personnel and materials from any local department or agency. • Obtain vital supplies and equipment and, if required, commandeer the same for public use. • Impose penalties for violation of lawful orders. • Conduct emergency operations without incurring legal liability for performance or failure of performance. (Article 17 of the CESA provides for certain privileges and immunities.) Who May Proclaim a Local Emergency The local governing body, or an official authorized by ordinance of the local governing body, may proclaim a Local Emergency if there is, or is likely to be, extreme peril to persons or property within the territorial limits of the political subdivision, and the political subdivision is, or is likely to be, overwhelmed and unable to abate the emergency and will require resources from other political subdivisions and jurisdictions. Pursuant to the Santa Ana Municipal Code, a Local Emergency can be proclaimed for the City by the Santa Ana City Council or these City officials designated to act as Director of Emergency Services: • City Manager • Chief of Police • Assistant City Manager • Deputy City Manager • Director of Public Works • Director of Finance and Management • Director of Planning and Building Additionally, the County of Orange may proclaim a Local Emergency on behalf of the entire County. Time Limits for Local Emergencies A Local Emergency must be proclaimed within 10 days of the occurrence of the emergency. If proclaimed by a designated City official, it must be ratified by the Santa Ana City Council within 7 days of the official's original proclamation. A Proclamation of Local Emergency must be renewed by the City Council at least every 60 days until the conditions of emergency are resolved, and must be terminated by City Council at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant. The City must notify the Orange County Operational Area and provide a copy of the Proclamation of Local Emergency as soon as possible after the proclamation. If the City is requesting a Governor's State of Emergency 133