City Council

NB 1. Urgency Ordinance Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Related to Critical Infrastructure Impacted by Homeless Encampments and Property Maintenance Issues; Authorization for Emergency Procurement Authorizing Immediate Actions to Protect Public Health, Safety, and Welfare; and Temporarily Suspending Competitive Procurement Requirements to expedite response Recommendation: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No.______ declaring the existence of a local emergency due to homeless encampments and property maintenance issues impacting the City's critical infrastructure, authorizing immediate actions to mitigate hazards, and suspending competitive procurement requirements to expedite response. The proposed urgency ordinance enables the City Manager to take immediate action, including contracting services, cleaning and securing facilities, and removing hazardous debris without compliance with standard competitive procurement requirements. COUNCIL REPORTS