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EMERGENCY.PROCLAMATION 2021-01
A PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO
FIRE-RELATED DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE
AUBURN AVENUE THEATER
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of Washington,(RCW) Chapter 38.52 authorizes
the Mayor to exercise emergencypowers;and
WHEREAS, Auburn City Code Section2.75.070empowerstheMayor.toproclaim
a state of emergency whenever a fire or disaster occurs and, results in, or threatens to
result in,destruction of property as to require,extraordinary measures; and
WHEREAS, RCW 3.9:04.280(1)(c) and (e) provide that the governing body of a
municipality may waive the competitive bidding,requirement for a public works project
in the event of an emergency; and:
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(3). defines "emergency" as unforeseen
circumstances beyond the control of the municipality that either;. (a). Present' a real,
immediatethreat to the proper performance of essential functions; or(b)will likely result
in material loss or damage to property, bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action is
not taken;and
WHEREAS, on July'23, 2021, a Bre 'erupted in the -1.00 block of East Main
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Street resulting in a 2-Alarm fire, which caused smoke and water damage at the
Auburn Avenue Theater owned by the City of Auburn; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn requires waiver of certain bidding and
budgetary requirements to allow the City to reduce further smoke and water damage,
to immediately repair and restore the building, and to allow City employees to return
to work within the Theater; and
WHEREAS, in order to protect the building and the people depending on the
building, it is crucial to perform these repairs as soon as feasibly possible; and
WHEREAS, due to the timing, location, and need for immediate repair and
construction of the Auburn Avenue Theater, there is insufficient time to complete the
construction project through the standard competitive bidding process and must therefore
declare the situation as an emergency; and
WHEREAS, an emergency situation exists and the City desires to perform the
necessary construction of the Auburn Avenue Theater to waive the competitive bidding
process and award all necessary contracts on behalf of the municipality to address the
emergency situation;
NOW THEREFORE I, Nancy Backus, Mayor of the City of Auburn,
Proclaim as follows:
Section 1. As authorized by ACC 2.75.070, I do hereby proclaim and
declare an emergency in connection with the need to repair the water and smoke
damage to the Auburn Avenue Theater located at 10 Auburn Ave. in Auburn, WA
98002, to enter into a contract immediately to conduct such repairs, and there is
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insufficient time to enable the City to go through the typical bidding and contract
process.
Section 2. As soon as practicable I will advise and consult with. the City
Council with respect to all actions taken under the authority of this Proclamation.
Dated and signed:
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CITY OF AUBURN
ANCY » 4 KUS,MAYOR
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