Local Declaration of Emergency in Lewis County BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
LOCAL DECLARATION OF ) RESOLUTION NO 19-045
EMERGENCY IN LEWIS COUNTY )
WHEREAS, the Lewis County Department of Emergency Services has reported to the Lewis
County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) as to conditions beginning on Feb 9, 2019, and
continuing through today, Feb 12, 2019, created by a winter storm, heavy winds, rain and snow
accumulation as well as potential landslide conditions in Lewis County, and
WHEREAS, extensive injury has or will likely occur to persons and/or there is the potential for
considerable damage to property, and
WHEREAS, a special meeting of the BOCC has been called under RCW 42 30 080(4), and
WHEREAS, there is a present emergency which necessitates activation of the Lewis County
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and utilization of emergency powers
granted pursuant to RCW 36.40.180 and RCW 38 52 070(2), and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED.
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared by the Board of Lewis County Commissioners that, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of RCW 36 40 180, there is an emergency due to the
above stated conditions in Lewis County, therefore, Lewis County offices and departments are
authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such disaster,
protecting the health and safety of persons and property, and providing emergency assistance
to the victims of such disaster, and,
SECTION 2 Each Lewis County office and department is authorized, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of RCW 38 52 070(2), to exercise the powers vested under Section 1 of
this resolution in the light of the exigencies of an extreme emergency situation without regard
to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law, (excepting mandatory
constitutional requirements), including but not limited to
• Budget law limitations
• Requirements of competitive bidding and publication of notices
• Provisions pertaining to the performance of public work
• Entering into contracts
• The incurring of obligations
• The employment of temporary workers
• The rental of equipment
• The purchase of supplies and materials
• The appropriation and expenditures of public funds
SECTION 3. Each Lewis County office and department may undertake contracting authority
subject to the terms and conditions and provisions of Lewis County Resolution 11-084
SECTION 4 Not withstanding the authorizations set forth in Section 1 of this resolution, each
Lewis County office and department shall endeavor to secure the most competitive price
available for goods and services, subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of Lewis
County Resolution 11-084
SECTION 5 Such authorization shall include unannounced entry and access onto and about
private property, where such entry and access shall not violate those constitutional privacy and
property rights under an emergency declaration
SECTION 6 The emergency authority granted under this resolution shall expire fourteen (14)
days from the date of the adoption of this resolution unless specifically authorized by the
Board
Done in emergency session this 12th day of February 2019
APPROVED AS TO FORM. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY,WASHINGTON
By B y Prosecuting Attorney Robert C.Jackson Chair
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ATTEST Gary Stamper,Vice Chair
Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund Co * issioner
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