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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6867: EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER P. 0. No. 6867 05/13/2020 ht ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER PURSUANT TO §418.108(b) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WHEREAS, on the 24th day of March, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Port Arthur determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people exposed to and those infected with COVID-19, as well as those that could potentially be infected or impacted by COVID-19, and to prevent or minimized the loss of life, signed a Declaration of Disaster for the City of Port Arthur, Texas; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, a declaration of local disaster may not be continued or renewed for a period of more than seven (7) days except with the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision or the joint board as provided by Subsection (e), as applicable; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-29, on March 31, 2020, the City Council deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an additional seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the original declaration; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-37, on April 7, 2020, the City Council deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an addition seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the original declaration; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-41, on April 14, 2020, the City Council deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of s.po6866 Disaster for an addition seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the original declaration; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-43, on April 21, 2020, the City Council deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an addition seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the original declaration; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-44, on April 28, 2020, the City Council deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an addition seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the original declaration; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-46, on May 5, 2020, the City Council deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an addition seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the original declaration; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-48, on May 12, 2020, the City Council deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an addition seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the original declaration; and, WHEREAS, the City Council now deems it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an additional seven (7) days pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. s.po6866 Section 2. That in accordance with Section 418.108 of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, and Article II, Section 26-32 of the Code of Ordinances, the City Council finds and declares a state of disaster and emergency in the City of Port Arthur as a result of the impact of COVID-19. Section 3. That any emergency proclamations, orders, regulations, curfews, issued by the Mayor, the Emergency Management Coordinator, if so designated by the Mayor, and hereby confirmed and ratified. Section 4. That the Mayor, as Director of Emergency Management, is hereby authorized to provide, or cause to be provided, all arrangements, provisions, and means necessary and proper to affect the coordination of relief and aid programs, and property restoration and rehabilitation programs, for the protection, preservation, and improvement of life and property within the City during the State of Emergency. Section 5. That the State of Emergency and State of Disaster is herein extended for a period of seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the extended declaration (Ordinance No. 20-48). Section 6. That this declaration of local disaster activates the recovery and rehabilitation aspects of all applicable local or interjurisdictional emergency management plans and authorizes the furnishing of aid and assistance under the declaration. All aspects of the City of Port Arthur Emergency Management Plan not already activated are hereby activated as provided in the plan. Section 7. That the Mayor and the City Manager, in coordination with the Mayor, are herein authorized to sign such necessary documentation and to take such action as to alleviate the damages in the City, restore services to the citizens of the City of Port Arthur and to seek aid and assistance from any and all local, state, and federal s.po6866 agencies. Section 8. That the Emergency Management Plan is herein continued and pursuant to Section 418.173, a failure to comply with the Emergency Management Plan or with a rule, order or ordinance under this plan is an offense and is subject to a fine of up to $1000 or confinement in jail up to 180 days. Section 9. That it is declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable and, if any phase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance should be declared invalid by the final judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance. Section 10. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 11. That this Ordinance is effective immediately. Section 12. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 19th day of May A.D., 2020, at a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: , Councilmembers: NOES: s.po6866 Thurman "Bill" Bartle, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Valecia Tizeno, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald Burton, City Manager s.po6866