2019/11/12 City Council Resolution 2019-137 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
TERMINATING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS; a local emergency existed in the City of Rohnert Park in accordance with
the proclamation thereof by the City Manager, acting in his capacity as Director of Emergency
Services, proclaimed the existence of a local emergency and its confirmation by the City Council
on the 81 day of October, 2019 as a result of conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons
and property within said city, caused by the electricity shutdown by Pacific Gas &Electric
(PG&E)to approximately 65,000 customers within our county due to forecasted high wind
speeds, low humidity, and high temperature conditions that increased the risk of wildfire to the
City; and,
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2019, PG&E announced a second PSPS event and the
National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning; and,
WHEREAS, on or about 9:27 p.m. of October 23, 2019, the Kincade Fire commenced in
the Northeast of Geyserville, Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park needed to promulgate emergency orders and
regulations to facilitate the maintenance of order and reduction in potential loss of life and
property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c), the Rohnert Park City
Council has reviewed the need to continue the existence of the local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the situation resulting from said condition of extreme peril is now deemed
not to be beyond the control of normal protective services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of
and within said City of Rohnert Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Rohnert Park City Council does hereby
proclaim the termination of said local emergency.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2019.
CITY OF ROERT PARK
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G a Belforte, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, Assistant City Clerk
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