City manager issues emergency proclamation for South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The city manager, acting as the director of emergency services, has issued a local emergency proclamation for the City of South Lake Tahoe to leverage all available tools from local, state, and federal resources in response to potential impacts from the forecasted atmospheric river. The emergency proclamation allows the director of emergency services to waive procurement rules and issue emergency orders to address a fluid and changing situation. The proclamation provides for greater flexibility and expedited procurement of goods and services in responding to emergencies resulting from the forecasted storm, while still protecting public safety priorities and the taxpayers’ interests.

This follows the El Dorado County sheriff issuing a local emergency proclamation earlier this week through his position as the director of the office of emergency services. This proclamation is for the mobilization of resources and the implementation of emergency measures to protect the public and property.

Emergency proclamations are formal documents recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and other governmental agencies, which will then be able to direct disaster relief funds and other key personnel resources to our jurisdiction, should the need arise.

This emergency proclamation is a proactive step and does not indicate any community-wide closures. To stay up to date on the latest information on winter and extreme weather preparations, visit www.cityofslt.us/snowremoval and follow @cityofslt on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.