HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23RESOLUTION 05-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER. INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY WORK ALONG PAGE MILL
ROAD WITH O. NELSON & SON, INC., AND APPROVING UNRESERVED GENERAL
FUND APPROPRIATION OF $2009000 FOR THE WORK
WHEREAS, beginning on December 31, 2022, severe I winter storms with high winds,
substantial rainfall, and other "atmospheric river" conditions resulted in flooding, mudslides,
fallen trees, and other property damages throughout the San Francisco- Bay Area, including Santa
Clara County and the Town of Los Altos Hills; and
WHEREAS, the Town activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on January 4, 2023, at
1300 hours, in order to monitor and protect the Town residents and property, cleanup storm
debris,- and take other precautions in response to localized flooding and closure of roadways with
the Town; and
WHEREAS, Governor Newsom -declared a State of Emergency for California on January 4 due
to the anticipated -severe winter storms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council unanimously approved and ratified the proclamation of local
emergency on January 11 due to atmospheric river storm events that started on December 31,
2022; and
WHEREAS, O. Nelson & Son, Inc., a contractor based in Woodside, California, was called in to
assess damages and make necessary emergency work in good faith to repair the sinkhole site and
remove sediments and cattails in Matadero Creek along Page Mill Road; and
WHEREAS, the storm related emergency work by O. Nelson & Son is based on time and
material costs not to exceed $200,000; and
WHEREAS, contracting for emergency work without a competitive bidding process is allowed
per Public Contract Code Section 22050.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
that:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract agreement for emergency
work along Page Mill Road with O. Nelson & Son, Inc.
2. The City Council authorizes an appropriation of $200,000 from the unreserved General
Fund for the emergency work.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills at a special meeting held on the 24th day of January 2023, by the following
vote:
AYES: Swan, Mok, Schmidt, Tyson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Tankha
ATTEST:
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eborah Padovan, City Clerk
By:
inda Swan, Mayor
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