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CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTON, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2021-134: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $3,725,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO PAY REMAINING BALANCES FOR CONTRACTUAL STORM DEBRIS REMOVAL AND MONITORING SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THE SEVERE ICE STORM OF OCTOBER, 2020.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman has an adopted Debris Management Plan to coordinate the City's response to state and federally-declared disasters. Municipalities with Debris Management Plans adopted in advance of disasters qualify for expedited and higher levels of reimbursement for disaster recovery expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As a part of this Plan, the City has on-call firms to respond to debris removal and other emergency response needs, which are beyond the capacity of City crews, in large scale storm events.
On January 28, 2020, the City Council approved Contracts K-1920-105 with TFR Enterprises, Inc.; K-1920-106 with D&J Enterprises, Inc.; and K-1920-107 with Custom Tree Care for pre-positioned ("on-call") disaster clearance and debris removal services, on as-needed bases.
Between October 26th and 29th, 2020, the City of Norman experienced an ice storm that caused widespread power outages and severe tree damage, resulting in large amounts of vegetative debris. The City's Emergency Debris Management Plan was called into action, and on-call contractors were mobilized to begin debris removal operations.
On November 10, 2020, the Council approved Contract K-2021-71 with Thompson Consulting services for debris removal monitoring services related to the October storm.
DISCUSSION: City personnel from the Public Works, Parks, Utilities, Fire and Police Departments responded to provide disaster relief services related to the October, 2020 (and February 2021) storms. Outside contractual services, costing the City an additional $4,974,848, were also provided in the ...
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