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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-06
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, recognizing the existence of an emergency,
affirming the Proclamation of Emergency issued by the City
Manager, and authorizing the emergency procurement of
goods and services to address the emergency.
WHEREAS, the Kitsap Public Health District has been responding to the COVID-
19 outbreak since February 3, 2020, including preparations for a possible outbreak in
Kitsap County and assessing possible cases of novel coronavirus; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of
emergency in response to the new cases of COVID-19 in Washington State; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
was activated and remains in “Standby” mode in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and
continues to actively monitor the situation and coordinate with City staff, community
partners, the general public, and local, county, regional, and state governmental partners;
and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2020, the Kitsap Public Health District moved to full
activation of their Emergency Coordination Center (ECC), is actively testing for COVID-
19, and has received significant resource requests from across Kitsap County; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2020, the Kitsap Publish Health District was notified of
the first Kitsap County resident testing positive for COVID-19, an individual residing on
Bainbridge Island; and
WHEREAS, the resident of Bainbridge Island who tested positive is in isolation
and is receiving medical care; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap Public Health District has notified a small group of
individuals who were identified as having had close contact with the resident who tested
positive for COVID-19 and these individuals have been asked to stay home; and
WHEREAS, as of March 9, 2020, Washington State has 136 confirmed cases of
COVID-19, and of those cases, there have been 18 fatalities; and
WHEREAS, the City has direct transportation links to areas of Washington State
with active COVID-19 outbreaks; and
WHEREAS, the situation is sufficiently serious that it is necessary to proclaim an
emergency within the City due to the possibility that the spread of COVID-19 may become
a pandemic; and
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WHEREAS, Chapter 2.44 BIMC designates the City Manager as the executive
head of the City for purposes of emergency management with the authority to proclaim
emergencies; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the City Manager issued the Proclamation of
Emergency attached as Exhibit A to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Existence of Emergency. An emergency, as defined in Chapter 38.52
RCW, RCW 43.06.010(12), RCW 39.04.280(3), and Chapter 2.44 BIMC, or imminent
threat of such an emergency, exists within the City of Bainbridge Island.
Section 2. Ratification of Proclamation. The Proclamation of Emergency issued
by the City Manager on March 9, 2020, attached as Exhibit A to this resolution,
(“Proclamation”) is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and
effect until such time as it is terminated by the City Manager or the City Council.
Section 3. Authorization for Emergency Procurements. The authorization for
emergency procurements contained in the Proclamation is hereby ratified and confirmed
and shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the City Manager or the City
Council. This resolution shall serve as the City Council’s written findings of the existence
of an emergency for the purposes of RCW 39.04.280.
PASSED by the City Council this 10th day of March, 2020.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 10th day of March, 2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 9, 2020
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 10, 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-06
Exhibit A: Proclamation of Emergency
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Exhibit A
Proclamation of Emergency