HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-094 - Res. Declaration of Emergency DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Resolution No.2022-094
Before the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County,Washington in the matter of Declaring a Disaster
WHEREAS,the Mason County Department of Emergency Management has reported to the Chair,Board of Mason
County Commissioners,beginning December 26, 2022,effects of a Coastal Mason County Severe Weather
Flooding have caused a disaster by creating and or threatening extensive damages in parts of Mason County;and
WHEREAS,Mason County government functions are temporarily relocated to the Mason County Operations Center
during a declared emergency;and
WHEREAS,the facilities and staff at the Mason County Operations Center maintain all critical county government
functions during the aftermath of a disaster;and
WHEREAS,extensive damage has occurred and/or is still occurring to county infrastructure, including roads and
bridges,private roads,homes, businesses and farm lands;and
WHEREAS,persons and property are and will be damaged unless further efforts are taken to reduce the threat to life
and property;and
WHEREAS,there is an emergency present which necessitates activation of the Mason County Comprehensive
Emergency Plan and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 38.52 and County Ordinance No.
19-99;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners:
Section I
That it is hereby declared that there is an emergency/disaster due to the conditions in Mason County;
therefore,designated departments are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations
necessary to combat such emergency to protect the health and safety of persons and property,and provide
emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster.
Section 2
Each designated department is authorized to exercise the powers vested under Section 1 of this resolution
in the light of the demands of an extreme emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and
formalities prescribed by law(excepting mandatory constitutional requirements)
Section 3
The emergency authority granted under this resolution shall expire fourteen(14)days from the date of the
adoption of this resolution unless specifically authorized by the Board.
Dated this 271h day of December,2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,W�ASHINGTON
Comm' sioner,District I
McKenzie SmitW ClerkV the Board
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Commissioner,District 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Commissioner,District 3
Tim Whi a��, hiPf I�Pputy P secuting Attorney
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