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MEETING DATE: TO: SUBJECT: A) AGENDA REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL January 3, 2006 Mayor and City Council Urgent request to approve city resolution declaring a local emergency in the City of Fairfield due to the recent storm and flooding. (Kevin O'Rourke, City Manager) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve resolution. ADVISORY BODY ACTION: N/A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Based on flooding and storm damage experienced by B) city residences and businesses and city infrastructure, the City Manager is requesting that the City Council declare a local emergency in the City effective December 31,2005. Prior to discussing the item, the Council must publicly identify the item. Assuming all five members are present, at least four must vote to determine that: a) There is a need to take immediate action; and b) The need for action came to the attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being posted. Assuming both of these actions above, passes, consideration and vote on the resolution proclaiming a local emergency can them take place. c) DISCUSSION: Due to severe rainstorms beginning December 27, 2005, the County of Solano declared a local emergency on December 31,2005 (attached). The City resolution declares a local emergency specific to the City. At the appropriate time in the future, the City Manager will submit a resolution to the Council that will terminate the local emergency. The City of Fairfield experienced flooding in many areas of the City. The Octo Inn Detention Basin overflowed at the spillway, flooding several adjacent businesses and exacerbated the already flooded areas on Holiday Lane. Travis Boulevard and Holiday Lane were flooded to the point that the street was impassable. American Canyon Creek at Oakbrook Drive overflowed due to the amount of debris that was trapped against the box culvert. Floating debris and mud traveled over eight blocks away from the overflow creating a mess on City streets. Cordelia Road, Pittman Road, and Link Road flooded and the apartment complex on the comer of Cordelia Road and Pittman Road had several units flooded. Ledgewood Creek overflowed in several areas creating substantial areas for debris and mud cleanup. Also, some adjacent homes were flooded.