HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-056 N.C.S. 04/18/2022DocuSign Envelope ID: 4CDEF2FE-7757-420E-9138-9328B89E3FEC
Resolution No. 2022-056 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
Authorizing a Letter in Opposition to Senate Bill 1393
WHEREAS, in 2019 the Petaluma City Council declared a climate emergency; and
WHEREAS, in 2021 the Petaluma City Council adopted its Climate Action Framework on the
recommendation from the Climate Action Commission; and
WHEREAS, a key policy statement of the Climate Action Framework is to achieve Carbon Neut;•ality in
the City of Petaluma by 2030; and
WHEREAS, it is highly likely that adoption of a "burn -out ordinance", which would mandate the
installation of electric appliances in existing buildings when current appliances need to be replaced, will be an
essential component of meeting the City's Carbon Neutral 2030 goal; and
WHEREAS, a bill currently under consideration in the California Legislature, Senate Bill 1393, would
put significant restrictions on local jurisdictions' ability to adopt such ordinances, without a number of important
specified exemptions; and
WHEREAS, SB 1393 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee on
Apri121, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities recommends an "Oppose" position to SB 1393; and
WHEREAS, a sample opposition letter is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma, as follows:
1. The City of Petaluma is opposed to Senate Bill 1393 in its current form; and
2. An opposition letter to SB 1393, as drafted in Exhibit A to this resolution, shall be sent to the Committee
Chair in advance of the Committee Hearing on April 21, 2022.
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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18'h day of April, o��pnea by:
2022, by the following voter
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City Attorney
AYES: Barrett, Barnacle, Fischer, Healy, King, McDonnell, Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Karen Gonzales
Interim City Clerk
Teresa Barrett
Mayor