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Resolution No. 2022-132 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING RESPONSE TO THE SONOMA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT REGARDING “AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE” AND “AFFORDABLE HOUSING: MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE” 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 2021-2022 on June 19, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the CGJ notified the City on June 14, 2022 of its obligation to respond to the “Affordable Housing: Past, Present and Future” and “Affordable Housing: Monitoring and Compliance” investigations; and WHEREAS, adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
under the “common sense” exemption 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. WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has connectivity gaps for bicyclists and pedestrians to safely cross Highway 101, which bisects the City into east and west communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows: 1. Find 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 regarding “Affordable Housing: Past, Present and Future” and “Affordable Housing: Monitoring and Compliance.”
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 8th day of August 2022,
by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett, Vice Mayor Pocekay, Barnacle, Fischer, Healy, King, McDonnell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
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Mayor
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