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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-0130 State of Emergency PROCLAMATION OF STATE EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF ELGIN WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 virus to be a public health emergency of international concern and on March 11, 2020 declared a.worldwide pandemic; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary declared a public health emergency for the United States; and WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the.Governor of the State of Illinois has issued a disaster proclamation due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus and has activated the State Emergency Operations Center; and WHEREAS, the State Emergency Management Agency has declared a public health emergency due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national emergency due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2.76 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, provides for and clarifies the authority of the City of Elgin and its officers and employees with regard to emergency and disaster situations; and WHEREAS, Section 2.76.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code provides in part that whenever a disaster or emergency exists, the Mayor may by written proclamation declare a state of emergency after signing, under oath, a statement finding that conditions constituting a disaster or emergency exist, setting forth facts to substantiate such findings and describing the nature of the emergency; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to Article VII Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby proclaimed by Mayor David J. Kaptain as follows: 1. Incorporation of Recitals: The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this proclamation in their entirety. 2. Declaration of a State of Emergency. Pursuant to the power granted to me by Chapter 2.76 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, I, Davi&J. Kaptain, Mayor of the City of Elgin, Illinois, hereby declare the existence of the state of emergency in the City of Elgin related to the COVID-19 virus. 3. Statement of Emergency. The emergency is related to the COVID-19 virus which is causing or anticipated to cause widespread impacts on the health of members of the community. In this matter, 1 am relying upon each and every matter recited in the recitals hereto. • f 4. Powers During Emergency. Pursuant to Chapter 2.76 of the Elgin Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, Sections 2.76.040 and 2.76.120 thereof, I hereby delegate to and authorize the City Manager to perform the following emergency powers: A. To procure by purchase or lease, such goods and services are deemed necessary for the city's emergency response effort. A full written account and records regarding such procurements shall be made and provided by the City Manager pursuant to the Elgin Municipal Code Section 2.76.120. B. The power to lease real property, structures,or both., when the City Manager deems necessary for the continued operation of city government. C. In consultation with the Mayor, the power to promulgate rules and orders to implement and clarify this mayoral proclamation exercising emergency powers. D. In consultation with the Mayor, the power to close city buildings and facilities in whole or in part and the power to prohibit or limit the number of persons who enter into or gather or congregate in any city building or facility. E. In consultation with the Mayor, the power to adopt rules for the expeditious issuance of permits necessary to address issues which arise from the emergency. F. In consultation with the Mayor, to the extent sufficient funds are available and budgeted, to redirect City funds to pay expenses incurred as a result of responding to the state of emergency. 5. Additional Powers and Duties of the City Manager-as Director of Disaster Services. Pursuant to Section 2.76.080 of the Elgin Municipal Code, the City Manager is the City's Director of Disaster Services and shall also be responsible for the performance and supervision of performance of all duties in connection with coordinating and carrying out the City's part in furnishing services during this emergency all as provided in Section 2.76.080 of the Elgin Municipal Code. Pursuant,to.Section 2.76.100 of the Elgin Municipal Code, the City Manager, as the Director of Disaster Services for the City be and is hereby authorized to perform the other specific powers and duties of the City's Director of Disaster Services including, but,not limited to the following emergency powers: A. Control and direct emergency training activities. B. Maintain a liaison with other municipal, county, state,regional and Federal disaster services agencies. C. Marshal, after the declaration of a state of emergency, all necessary personnel, equipment and supplies from any department of the City to aid in carrying out the emergency operations plan. D. Prepare under the direction of�the Mayor and in consultation with the Corporation Counsel, all necessary emergency proclamations, rules and orders, pursuant to _ 2 Sections 2.76.030 and 2.76.040 of Chapter 2.76 of the Elgin Municipal Code, and implement the emergency management plan. E. Coordinate in consultation with the Corporation Counsel the drafting of proposed mutual aid agreements. F. Serve as an operations officer for any joint or mutual emergency operation administration. G. Assume other emergency responsibilities as assigned by the Mayor or City Council. 6. Reports. The City Manager shall, within three months of the conclusion of the emergency, formally communicate any emergency expenditures in a full-written account to the City Council. The City Manager shall also, as circumstances permit during this state of emergency, make periodic reports to the City Council regarding emergency response efforts and the impact of the emergency on city operations. 7. Filing and Posting. The City Manager is hereby directed to file this proclamation and statement with the City Clerk as soon as practicable. The City Manager or his designee, shall also provide copies of this proclamation to the members of the City Council, City staff, the news media and shall post copies at the police station, fire stations and city hall. 8. Effective Date and Termination. This proclamation and declaration of emergency is effective on March 13, 2020, at �-'. /�o'clock, p.m. This proclamation and the declaration of the state of emergency in the City of Elgin shall remain in effect until withdrawn by the Mayor or the City Council. David J. Kaptai6jMaygof the City of Elgin STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF KANE ) I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County, in the State aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT David J. Kaptain, personally known to me to be-the Mayor of the City of Elgin, Illinois and personal Iy.known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and under oath acknowledged that as such Mayor, he signed and delivered the said instrument as Mayor and caused the corporate seal of said corporation to be affixed-thereto. Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this 13�d day of March, 2020. 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