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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPower Outage Presentation - City ManagerLocal Emergency Proclamation January 9, 2025 Proclamation •Local Emergency Declared by City Manager at 1630, January 09, 2025 •Widespread power outages throughout the community and high winds necessitated a declaration of emergency •Purpose •To allow for a rapid and flexible response to the incident •To continue to provide services and support for the community •To allow for possible cost recovery associated with the emergency should the opportunity arise. •Continue State of Emergency until rescinded by City Council Konrad BolowichCity Manager Gabe ArguellesLogistics Scott HutterOperations Michele fuentesPIO Brenda AnguloFinance Shanita TillmanPlanning Ruben Montano Field Operations Vickie ThompsonSenior Center Jessica LambarenaStaffing Grand Terrace Emergency Operations Organization Judith Garcia Communications Current Conditions •Power remains out along Grand Terrace Rd. corridor, Honey Hills, Preston corridor and portions of Observation St •The City has served an estimated 5500 individuals at the warming/charging centers •Charging/Warming station is operational 0800 to 2000 (8pm) at the Senior Center. •Charging/Warming station is operational at City Hall 24 hours. •Both centers offer water, coffee and light snacks. •Both centers offer WiFi and a microwave. Current Conditions cont. •Lunch is served daily at the senior center. Over 800 meals have been served. •City Staff is doing daily wellness checks at senior apartments and other locations. •If you would like to have a wellness check performed for someone, provide their name and address, and your contact number to the City Clerk. We will only notify you if there is an issue. No news is good news. Current Conditions cont. •The traffic signal at Honey Hills and Barton is non-operational. This is a 4-way stop intersection. Please obey the traffic signs. •Be aware that additional outages may affect other signals and drive with caution. If the light is out, let us know and treat the intersection as a 4-way stop. •There are refrigeration facilities for medications at City Hall •We continue to assist businesses with a freezer truck at City Hall to store inventory on a first come, first serve basis. Current Conditions cont. •Staff has committed approximately 1000 man hours to the incident on a 24 hour basis. •CERT Team is activated. Members have provided over 60 hours of support staffing primarily in overnight staffing at City Hall. •Public Works continues to monitor traffic signals and debris on the streets. Current Conditions cont. •Major streets have had extra street sweeping to remove debris. Regular sweeping schedule will continue •Building Inspections are continuing. •We would like to thank the Water District for their extraordinary efforts in keeping our water flowing. During the power outages this has been no small feat, and we are grateful for their diligence. Thank you! What IS happening •The City will continue to operate warming/charging centers until power is restored •The City will continue to provide one warm meal per day to seniors •The City will continue to do welfare checks as requested What is NOT happening •The City is not giving away free generators to residents •There have been no deaths or injuries associated with the incident •There have been no reported cases of looting or robbery