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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201104.tiff RECEIVED .MAR 3 0 2020 POUDRE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WELD COUNTY RESOLUTION 2020 - 03 COMMISSIONERS CONTINUATION OF DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District ("District") is a quasi- municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado and a duly organized and existing special district pursuant to Title 32. Article 1. Colorado Revised Statutes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to §§ 32-1-1001 and 32-1-1002. C.R.S.. the District has all rights and powers necessary or incidental to or implied from the specific powers granted to special districts pursuant to Title 32. Article 1; and WHEREAS, pursuant to § 24-33.5-709(1), C.R.S., the Fire Chief declared a local disaster on March 16, 2020 (the "Disaster Declaration") with respect to the national public health emergency and worldwide pandemic caused by a virus known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 ('`COVID-19"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to § 24-33.5-709(2). C.R.S., the effect of a declaration of a local disaster emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans: and WHEREAS, pursuant to § 24-33.5-709(1), C.R.S., the Disaster Declaration shall remain in effect for a period of seven (7) days unless continued or renewed in excess of such period by or with the consent of the Board of Directors of the District (the "Board"); and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the number of COVID-19 cases will continue to increase locally in the near-term, as it is highly contagious; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to continue or renew, as applicable, the Disaster Declaration; and WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds and determines that continuation or renewal of the Disaster Declaration, as applicable, is appropriate and necessary for the function and operation of the District and for protection of the public health. safety and welfare of the citizens and visitors to the District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DECLARED by the Board of Directors of the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District that, due to the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property, resulting from the presence of COVID-19 within the District, the Board does hereby declare a local disaster within the District, and continues the Disaster Declaration, as modified herein. Further. pursuant to this Resolution.. the Board continues to activate. or fiH 745657.ixX X COMMUA.co.+;o h5 Cc:CA(W6), oEM't(RA) A.Dao 4113/2.O 2020-1104 Bcoo5'-i activates in the first instance, the response and recovery aspects of the District's, and any and alll applicable local and interjurisdictional, disaster emergency response and recovery plans, emergency funding and Board meeting procedures, and authorizes the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans. The Board further resolves that: 1. Until the Disaster Declaration is terminated by the Board, the Fire Chief is authorized and directed to take the following actions, as deemed reasonably necessary: (a) Prioritize the District's resources and efforts to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents and visitors of the District, while ensuring the safety of District personnel: (b) Discontinue or suspend any or all non-essential services: (c) Implement policies and practices to minimize person-to-person contact in an effort to decrease the risk of transmission of COVID-19; (d) Suspend or modify the provisions of any previously adopted District Resolution. Rule, Regulation, Policy or Procedure if strict compliance with the same would in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary action to provide essential emergency services and/or ensure the safety of District personnel; (e) Expend money from the District's emergency reserve account maintained pursuant to TABOR. Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, as necessary; (f) Take such personnel actions as necessary to carry out the District's emergency services, including but not limited to assigning personnel to work from home; temporarily reassigning District personnel; denying or revoking previously approved leave requests; requiring reasonable documentation for extended sick leave requests. including COVID-19 testing results, if appropriate; and placing on leave or in quarantine any employee reasonably believed to have been exposed to or exhibiting symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and requiring testing prior to returning to work: (g) Apply for and accept any available local. state or federal assistance, although no multiple fiscal year obligation may be entered into without Board approval: (h) In consultation with the Board Chair and District legal counsel, arrange for meetings of the Board to be held via telephone, video conference, or other electronic means in a manner which as fully as possible given the emergency situation complies with the Colorado Open Meetings Law: and (i) Take such other actions as reasonably necessary to carry out this Resolution and the Disaster Declaration and ensure the reliability of the District's emergency services. while also ensuring the safety of the District's personnel and the public. ;0f)748687.IX VX 2. Severability. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be enforced immediately upon its approval by the Board and shall be valid until the next regular meeting of the Board, unless earlier terminated, modified, continued or renewed by the Board. ADOPTED this 23'' day of March, 2020. Poudre Valley Fire Protection District By: ames Gentry, I Attest: David Pusey, Vice Chair/Secretary/Treasurer Filed with: Larimer and Weld County Clerks and Recorders Colorado Office of Emergency Management(Attn: Michael J. Willis, Director, 9195 East Mineral Ave.. Suite 200, Centennial, CO 80112 Fax:720.852.6750; mike.willis@state.co.us) Larimer and Weld County Emergency Managers (00748687 DOCX/ ) 2. Severability. If any part. section. subsection. sentence. clause or phrase of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid.such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and he enforced immediately upon its approval by the Board and shall he valid until the next regular meeting of the Board. unless earlier terminated. modified.continued or renewed by the Board. ADOPTED ED this_23 day of March. 2020. Poudre Vallee Fire Protection District By: James Gentry,Chair Attest: David Pusey.. V' e Chair'. cretary Treasurer Filed «ith: Larimer and Weld County Clerks and Recorders Colorado Office of Emergency Management (Attn: Michael J. Willis. Director. 9195 East Mineral Ave._ Suite 200.Centennial.CO 80112 Fax:720.852.6750: mikc.��illis a state.co.us t Larimer and Weld County Etnereency Managers ;i ,s6x-_ixx RESOLUTION 2020 - 03 WAS CONTINUED by the Board of Directors this 27th day of April, 2020. Poudre Valley Fire Protection District By: ` ames Gentry, Attest: Da i usey, ice it/Secretary/Treasurer RESOLUTION 2020 - 03 WAS CONTINUED by the Board of Directors this 27th day of May. 2020. Poudre Valley Fire Protection District By: James Gentry, Chair Attest: David Pusey, Vice Chair/Secretary/Treasurer (00748687.DOCX; RESOLUTION 2020 - 03 WAS TERMINATED by the Board of Directors this day of , 2020. Poudre Valley Fire Protection District By: James Gentry. Chair Attest: David Pusey, Vice Chair/Secretary/Treasurer ;00748687.DCK'XI Poudre Valley Fire Protection District COLORADO DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY Pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-33.5-709, Colorado Revised Statutes, and any other applicable legal authority I, Tom DeMint, the [Fire Chief and principal executive officer or Board Chair two (2) Board Members] for the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, on behalf of the District, do hereby declare a local disaster within the District due to the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury. or loss of life or property, resulting from the following condition or situation: Coronavirus, a/k/a COVID-19 . The purpose of this declaration of a local disaster emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local. and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans, emergency funding and Board meeting procedures, and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans. This declaration shall be valid for a period not to exceed seven (7) days, unless continued or renewed by the Board of Directors of the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, Colorado. Dated this le day of March, 2020. Q Tom Demint Fire Chief and Chief Executive Officer For the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, Colorado OR (print name) Chair. Board of Directors For the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, Colorado OR (print name) Member, Board of Directors For the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, Colorado (print name) Member, Board of Directors For the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District. Colorado Declaration terminated this day of , 20_. 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