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Resolution No. 2021-132 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING
RESPONSE TO THE SONOMA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED
“EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNICATION”
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) is an independent institution with the principal
function of overseeing all aspects of county, special district, and city governments in Sonoma County to ensure
that the best interests of its citizens are being served; and
WHEREAS, the CGJ has the authority to inspect and audit the financial expenditures of county and city
departments and special districts to ensure that public funds are properly accounted for and legally spent, inquire
into conditions of jails and the treatment of inmates, and inquire into the performance of any county, city, or
special district public official or employee; and
WHEREAS, the CGJ issued the Final Report for 2020-2021 on June 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the CGJ notified the City on June 16, 2021 of its obligation to respond to the “Emergency Alerts
and Communication” investigation; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
under the “common sense” exception in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Finds the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings of this Resolution.
2. Authorizes staff to submit all required documentation to the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury in relation to
the CGJ report entitled “Emergency Alerts and Communications.”
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2nd day of August
2021, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Barnacle; Fischer; Healy; King; McDonnell; Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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