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2025/05/27 City Council Ordinance 987 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING Pursuant to California Government Code§36933 and§40806 Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 1.08.010 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss County of Sonoma ) I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare this is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 987. Ordinance No. 987, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map as Published by California State Fire Marshal for the City Rohnert Park without Modification and Finding this Action is Exempt from CEQA was published on 5/16/2025 and 5/30/2025 as required by law, and posted in five (5) public places in said City, to: www.rpcity.orq for website posting City Hall 130 Avram Avenue Public Safety Main Station 500 City Center Drive Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane Rohnert Park Senior Center 6800 Hunter Dr A A certified copy of the full text Ordinance was posted at the City Clerk's office, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 on 5/16/2025 and 5/30/2025. The summary of Ordinance No. 987 was published in the Community Voice on 5/16/2025 and 5/30/2025 as required by law. Sylvia Lopez uevas, City C er Subscribed and sworn to before me this June 10, 2025. Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk • CERTIFICATION OF ROHNRT PARK PUBLICATION IN "The Community VOICE" MAY 2 2 2025 (Published every Friday) in the CITY CLERK SUPERIOR COURT of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA In and For the County of Sonoma COUNTY OF SONOMA City Of Rohnert Park SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.987 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Summary of Ordinance 987 THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,CALIFORNIA,ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP AS PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: That at FIRE MARSHAL FOR THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WITHOUT MODIFICATION all times hereinafter sworn,deposes and says: That at all times hereinafter mentioned AND FINDING THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM CEOA she was a citizen of the United States,over the age of eighteen years and a resident of said county and was at all said times the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c),the following constitutes a sum- The Community VOICE,a newspaper of general circulation,published in the City of mary of Ordinance No.987 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council o May 13, 2025,and scheduled for consideration of adoption on May 27,2025 at its meeting to Rohnert Park,in said County of Sonoma,State of California;that The Community be held in the City Council Chambers,130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California. VOICE is and was at all times herein mentioned,a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code;its status as such Pursuant to Government Code Section 51178,the State Fire Marshal identified sev- eral areas within the City of Rohnert Park as"moderate severity"fire hazards and,on newspaper of general circulation having been established by Court Decree No.207762 February 24,2025,transmitted a map reflecting the State Fire Marshal's recommenda- and Court Decree No.242968 of the Superior Court of the State of California,in and tions of those Fire Hazard Severity Zones to the City for their adoption by ordinance. for the County of Sonoma,Department No. 1 thereof;and as provided by said Section Consistent with Government Code Section 51179,the ordinance finds that the Fire 6000,is published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intelligence Hazard Severity Zone Map for the City of Rohnert Park,as published by the California of a general character,having a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers,and State Fire Marshal,accurately assesses the risk of fire hazard within the City's juris- is not devoted to the interest,or published for the entertainment or instruction of a dictional boundaries and,therefore,adopts the map as published. particular class,profession,trade,calling,race or denomination,or for the Ordinance 987 was determined to be exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA entertainment and instruction of such classes,professions,trades,callings,races or Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3),as it can be seen with certainty the adop- denominations;that at all said times said newspaper has been established and lion of this ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. published from the said City of Rohnert Park,in said County and State at regular A copy of the map can be found on the City's website:Home I City Hall I Depart- intervals for more than one year preceding the first publication of this notice herein ments I Public Safety(Police&Fire Services)/Emergency Alerts and Preparedness or mentioned;that said notice was set in type not smaller than non-pareil and was by clicking on the link below: with wordsprinted in black facetype no smaller than non-pareil,describinghttps:llwww.rpcity.orglUserFileslServers!Server 303778911magelCityHall!Public°/20Saf precededP etvIFHSZ City LRA 11x17 RohnertPark.pdf and expressing in general terms,the purport and character of the notice intended to be given;that the City Of Rohnert Park, A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance is posted and available for review in the City Clerk's Office at 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California.and online at http:llcitvofrohnertpark.hosted.civiclive.comlcity hallladministrationlcity clerk/no- "City of Rohnert Park,Summary of Ordinance No.987"of which the annexed is a ices and public hearings/public notices printed copy,was published in said newspaper at least_1 time,commencing on the This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after adoption and shall 16th day of May, 2025 and ending on the 16th day of May, 2025. be published and posted as required by law. y P I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF Posted Date:May 16,2025 SYLVIA LOPEZ CUEVAS perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. +"� Clerk Publish Date:May 16,2025 City of City Rohnert Park EXECUTED—5/16/25 The Community Voice Rohnert Park,California Signe • Claudia Smith,Chief Clerk CERTIFICATION OF ROHNERT PARK PUBLICATION IN JUN 2�25 "The Community VOICE" (Published every Friday) in the CITY CLERK SUPERIOR COURT of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA In and For the County of Sonoma COUNTY OF SONOMA City Of Rohnert Park Summary of Ordinance 987 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.987 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: That at THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,CALIFORNIA,ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD all times hereinafter sworn,deposes and says: That at all times hereinafter mentioned SEVERITY ZONE MAP AS PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE she was a citizen of the United States,over the age of eighteen years and a resident of FIRE MARSHAL FOR THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WITHOUT MODIFICATION said county and was at all said times the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of AND FINDING THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA The Community VOICE,a newspaper of general circulation,published in the City of Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c),the following constitutes a sum- Rohnert Park,in said County of Sonoma,State of California;that The Community mary of Ordinance No.987 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on May 13, VOICE is and was at all times herein mentioned,a newspaper of general circulation as 2025,and adopted on May 27,2025 at its meeting in the City Council Chambers,130 that term is defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code;its status as such Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California. newspaper of general circulation having been established by Court Decree No.207762 Pursuant to Government Code Section 51178,the State Fire Marshal identified sev- and Court Decree No.242968 of the Superior Court of the State of California,in and oral areas within the City of Rohnert Park as"moderate severity"fire hazards and,on for the County of Sonoma,Department No. 1 thereof;and as provided by said Section February 24,2025,transmitted a map reflecting the State Fire Marshal's recommenda- 6000,is published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intelligence floes of those Fire Hazard Severity Zones to the City for their adoption by ordinance. of a general character,having a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers,and Consistent with Government Code Section 51179,the ordinance finds that the Fire is not devoted to the interest,or published for the entertainment or instruction of a Hazard Severity Zone Map for the City of Rohnert Park,as published by the California particular class,profession,trade,calling,race or denomination,or for the State Fire Marshal,accurately assesses the risk of fire hazard within the City's juris• dictional boundaries and,therefore,adopts the map as published. entertainment and instruction of such classes,professions,trades,callings,races or denominations;that at all said times said newspaper has been established and Ordinance 987 was determined to be exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA published from the said City of Rohnert Park,in said County and State at regular Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3),as it can be seen with certainty the adop- intervals for more than one year preceding the first publication of this notice herein lion of this ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. mentioned;that said notice was set in type not smaller than non-pareil and was A copy of the map can be found on the City's website:Home 1 City Hall I Depart- preceded with words printed in black face type no smaller than non-pareil,describing ments I Public Safety(Police&Fire Services)/Emergency Alerts and Preparedness or by and expressing in general terms,the purport and character of the notice intended to be htt clicking the link below: ps:llwww.rpcity.orglUserFileslServerslServer_303776911magelCityHaIllPublic%20Saf given;that the City Of Rohnert Park, etyIFHSZ_City_LRA_11x17_RohnertPark.pdf A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance is posted and available for review in "City of Rohnert Park,Summary of Ordinance No.987"of which the annexed is a the City Clerk's Office at 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California.and online at printed copy,was published in said newspaper at least_1 time,commencing on the http:llcityofrohnertpark.hosted.civiclive.comlcity_hallladministrationlcity clerk/no- 30v'day of May, 2025 and ending on the 30v'day of May, 2025. tices_and_public_hearingslpublic_notices This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after adoption and shall I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF be published and posted as required by law.This ordinance was introduced by the perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Council of the City of Rohnert Park on May 13,2025,and adopted on May 27,2025 by the following roll call vote: EXECUTED—5/30/25 AYES: (5) Councilmember Adams,Elward and Rodriguez, Rohnert Park,California Vice Mayor Sanborn and Mayor Giudice Signed: NOES: (0) None ABSENT: (0) None ABSTAIN: (0) None Posted Date:May 28,2025 SYLVIA LOPEZ CUEVAS 6Lett14, 1( � City Clerk Publish Date:May 30,2025 City of Rohnert Park Claudia Smith,Chief Clerk 'Publish Community Voice ORDINANCE NO. 987 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP AS PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL FOR THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WITHOUT MODIFICATION AND FINDING THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, Government Code Section 51178 requires the California State Fire Marshal to identify areas within the state as "moderate," "high," and"very high" Fire Hazard Severity Zones ("FHSZ")using consistent statewide criteria, including fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors; WHEREAS,the State Fire Marshal has completed the mapping process and published an official FHSZ Map for the City of Rohnert Park dated February 24, 2025, a true and correct copy of which is attached as Exhibit A; WHEREAS,the FHSZ Map identifies several areas within the City of Rohnert Park as "moderate"hazard zones and does not include any areas designated as "high" or "very high"; WHEREAS,the City of Rohnert Park, as a local agency, is required under Government Code Section 51179(g)to make the published map available to the public; WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park has reviewed the FHSZ Map and finds that it accurately reflects the conditions within the City and satisfies the State's requirements for public disclosure and hazard identification; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park intends this ordinance to substantially conform to the model ordinance of the State Fire Marshall and, thereby, is in compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 51179. NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The above recitations are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as findings. Section 2. Findings for the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA"). The City Council finds that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty the adoption of this ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. Section 3. Adoption. The City Council hereby finds that the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for the City of Rohnert Park, as published by the California State Fire Marshal and attached hereto as Exhibit 1, accurately assesses the risk of fire hazard within the City's jurisdictional boundaries and, therefore, adopts the map as published. Section 4. Public Availability. The City of Rohnert Park shall make the adopted FHSZ Map available to the public in accordance with Government Code Section 51179. Section 5. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase of this ordinance is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be published in the manner required by law. This ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park at its regular meeting on May 13, 2025, and was duly and regularly adopted on May 27, 2025, by the following roll call vote: AYE S:Courtilmembu-s P%15t E1wa'- , R..�r+5vc2., V1c,Mc�ur sanb�,n.` �Gr Ca�� �;c� NOES:►vn ABSENT: tJo ABSTAIN:Nave- CI 1' OF`► •HNC' 1 ARK Ard ki/0 erard Guid..-, Mayor APPROVED: Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk AP OV T RM Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney Attachment: Exhibit A—Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map of the City of Rohnert Park Ordinance No. 987 Page 2 of 2 City and County boundaries as of 10/22/24 (CA Board of Equalization) CAL FIRE State Responsibility Areas (SRA25_1) CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZSRA23_3, FHSZLRA_25_1) Data Sources: Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Joe Tyler, Director/Fire Chief, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources, CA Natural Resources Agency Gavin Newsom, Governor, State of CaliforniaThe State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of data or maps. Neither the State nor the Department shall be liable under any circumstances for any direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages with respect to any claim by any user or third party on account of, or arising from, the use of data or maps. and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread. statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, Government Code section 51178 requires the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent Federal Responsibility Area (FRA) Unzoned LRA Incorporated City Projection: NAD 83 California Teale Albers Scale: 1:29,000 at 11" x 17" 0 1 2Km 0 1Mi High Moderate Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in Local Responsibility Area (LRA), as Identified by the State Fire Marshal Rohnert Park 101 8NINC2RP2RATED S2N2MA C2. C2TATI February 24, 2025 As Identified by the State Fire MarshalLocal Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones CITY OF ROHNERT PARK – SONOMA COUNTY Fire Hazard Severity Zones in State Responsibility Area (SRA), Effective April 1, 2024