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BACKGROUND Beginning late in December 2022 through early 2023, and predicted to continue into January 2023, the City has experienced, and will continue to be subject to, severe rainstorms and atmospheric river systems generating high volumes of rain and extreme winds. These weather events result in risks to the health, safety, and welfare of persons and property due to flooding, downed trees, loss of power and property damage. On January 4, 2023, Govern Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for the State of California due to these same weather events. On January 6, 2023, the County of Alameda proclaimed a local emergency throughout the county due to these storms. The National Weather Service has warned of the hazardous weather conditions, including issuing flood watches and high wind warnings for areas of Northern California, including Pleasanton. Section 2.44.060 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code empowers the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim a local emergency if the City Council is not in session. The code then requires that the City Council ratify the proclamation within seven days thereafter. DISCUSSION On January 9, 2023, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, did proclaim the existence of a local emergency within the city due to the severe storms (see attached Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency). The severe storms have created conditions posing risks to persons and property that are ongoing within Pleasanton and are expected to persist until these weather events pass. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Gerry Beaudin Susan Hsieh City Manager Finance Director Attachment: 1. Resolution Ratifying the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Page 2 of 2