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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of November 11, 2022 —Special Meeting Page 2 of 3 The City Clerk read Resolution 22-3341 by title only as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZIN THE DECLARATION OF A WEATHER EMERGENCY ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, EFFECTIVE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA INCLUDING SEMINOLE COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES SITUATED THEREIN, AND THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY SEMINOLE COUNTY; CONFIRMING THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY BY THE CITY MANAGER; AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF CASSELBERRY, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND CITY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: City Manager Randy Newlon stated Resolution 22-3341 confirms the City Manager's Declaration of a State of Public Emergency due to imminent weather conditions associated with Hurricane Nicole which was declared at 1:00 p.m. on November 9, 2022. Also being presented for consideration is related Budget Amendment #23-016 which will provide funding for storm recovery operations in the amount of $500,000. Mr. Newlon then gave a brief presentation advising that on Wednesday, November 91'', with Tropical Nicole (later Hurricane Nicole) approaching the State of Florida and threatening much of the peninsula, Governor DeSantis had declared a State of Emergency for Seminole County, as well as many other counties in the state. Seminole County had also declared a State of Emergency for the county, and Mr. Newlon as City Manager had exercised his authority and declared a State of Emergency for the City of Casselberry at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 91l'. City Code provides that although the City Manager has the authority to declare a State of Emergency, the City Commission must affirm that declaration within 72 hours, and that was the purpose for calling today's special meeting. Mr. Newlon further advised that he had not actually had to exercise any emergency powers and did not at this time foresee a need to extend the Declaration of Emergency any further, but there was a provision in the resolution for him to be able to do so if the need arose, and that would have to be done by mid-day on Saturday, November 12t". There is a related budget amendment in the amount of $500,000 for which approval is being requested which is for storm -related expenses. This amount is half of what was established for Hurricane Ian but is being requested in anticipation of any storm debris pickup and damage assessment that may be needed for this storm. Mr. Newlon was not certain that the City would be approved by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for those kinds of expense recoveries, but the provision for advancing those costs if necessary are provided by the resolution. He advised that the City had been approved for Category B cost recoveries from Hurricane Nicole which includes costs to mobilize and take preventive measures from the EOC (Emergency Operations Center), and everything associated with that. He then requested City Commission consideration of Resolution 23-3341 to affirm the Declaration of Emergency and approval of related Budget Amendment #23-016. BA #23-016 Explanation of Request: This budget amendment seeks City Commission approval to provide funding for storm recovery operation for Hurricane Nicole in the amount of $500,000.