City Council

NB 1. Urgency Ordinance Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Related to Critical\nInfrastructure Impacted by Homeless Encampments and Property Maintenance Issues;\nAuthorization for Emergency Procurement Authorizing Immediate Actions to Protect Public\nHealth, Safety, and Welfare; and Temporarily Suspending Competitive Procurement\nRequirements to expedite response\nRecommendation:\nAdopt Urgency Ordinance No.______ declaring the existence of a local emergency due to\nhomeless encampments and property maintenance issues impacting the City's critical\ninfrastructure, authorizing immediate actions to mitigate hazards, and suspending competitive\nprocurement requirements to expedite response.\nThe proposed urgency ordinance enables the City Manager to take immediate action,\nincluding contracting services, cleaning and securing facilities, and removing hazardous\ndebris without compliance with standard competitive procurement requirements.\nCOUNCIL REPORTS