HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-041 N.C.S. 04/03/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID:AD4A6A9D-A129-41E8-A881-9226885325DE
Resolution No. 2023-041 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
PROCLAIMING THE TERMINATION OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DATED EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2020
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.32.060(A) OF THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE AND
RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2020 IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8630(C)REGARDING COVID-19
WHEREAS, Section 2.32.060 of the Petaluma Municipal Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services
or a designated Acting Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a
local emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not
is session, subject to ratification by the City Council within seven(7) days; and
WHEREAS,due to the threats posed by the COVID-19 virus to the health, safety and welfare of Petaluma
residents and visitors and to continuity of services provided by the City, other local governments,businesses and
non-profit organizations in the City,the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Petaluma did proclaim the
existence of a local emergency within the City effective as of the 9th day of March, 2020; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2.32.060, paragraph A of the Petaluma Municipal Code and
Section 8630, subdivision (b) of the California Government Code, on March 16, 2020, the City Council ratified
the proclamation of existence of a local emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services by adoption of
Resolution No. 2020-040 N.C.S.; and
WHEREAS, Section 8630, Subdivision (d) of the California Government Code requires that local
emergency proclamations be terminated at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant terminating the
proclamation; and
WHEREAS, California has administered more than 88 million COVID-19 vaccines, which translates to
73% of California's population being vaccinated; and
WHEREAS, 84% of Sonoma County's population is fully vaccinated; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, Governor Newsom terminated the state's COVID-19 State of
Emergency; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County lifted the County's public health emergency on February 28, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2023, the Federal Government terminated their Federal State of Emergency
WHEREAS, Petaluma staff follow-up activities related to the proclaimed COVID-19 emergency has
concluded, City facilities have transitioned to normal operations, and City emergency response costs have been
tabulated and submitted for reimbursement; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act(CEQA)in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that rescinding an emergency
proclamation does not meet CEQA's definition of a"project," because the action does not have the potential for
resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change
in the environment, and because the action constitutes organizational or administrative activities of governments
that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma, as follows:
1. The City Council has reviewed the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency within the City
effective as of the 9th day of March, 2020, and City Council Resolution No. 2020-040 N.C.S. adopted
March 16, 2020 ratifying the March 9, 2023 proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services in
accordance with the requirements of California Government Code section 8630, subdivision(c).
2. The City Council finds that City staff follow-up efforts related to the proclaimed emergency have
concluded, City facilities have transitioned to normal operations, and City emergency response costs
have been tabulated and submitted for reimbursement.
3. In accordance with California Government Code section 8630, subdivision (d), the City Council hereby
proclaims the termination of the Local Emergency Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services
Dated Effective March 9, 2020 Pursuant to Section 2.32.060(A) of the Petaluma Municipal Code and
Ratified by the City Council March 16, 2020 in Accordance with Government Code Section 8630(c).
4. In accordance with Section 2.32.060, paragraph(17)(3) of the Petaluma Municipal Code, the City
Manager, as the City's Emergency Services Director, no longer requires emergency service of City
officers or employees regarding the local emergency proclaimed March 16, 2020.
5. In accordance with Section 2.32.090 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, officers and employees of the
City, along with volunteer forces and groups aiding during the emergency, are no longer charged with
duties incident to the protection of life and property in the City as they were during the emergency
proclaimed in the City on March 9, 2020.
6. In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City employees' disaster service worker activities
in response to the local emergency proclaimed March 9, 2020 are hereby terminated.
7. Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that rescinding an
emergency proclamation does not meet CEQA's definition of a"project,"because the action does not
have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and because the action constitutes
organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect
physical changes in the environment.
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 31 day of April 2023, Docusigned m.
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: No&,e
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