CC 2003 10-26 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 2003
The October 26, 2003, Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 4:10 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna, at the City Office
Building - Council Office, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Penny Riley Acting City Manager/Director of Emergency Operations
Mark Sanchez Director of Safety Services
Scott Edwards Deputy City Clerk/Senior Management Analyst
STAFF REPORTS
Penny Riley, Acting City Manager and Director of Emergency Operations,
informed the City Council of the wildfire danger facing the City of Poway, which
began at 5:00 a.m. due to the advance of the Cedar Fire in Ramona
accompanied by severe Santa Aha wind conditions. It was noted that
Councilmember Rex'ford had been notified of the meeting but could not attend
due to battling of the fire, which was an imminent threat to her home and
surrounding property. It was also noted that Councilmember Goldby could not
attend since he was out of the country.
The Council was informed of the Proclamation signed by the Acting City
Manager/Director of Emergency Operations in order to declare a local
emergency in the absence of the City Council. This was signed at 2:45 p.m.,
October 26, 2003. The Council concurred.
Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services and incident Commander, informed
the City Council of the current conditions and status of the wildfire in Poway and
the surrounding communities.
Mayor Cafagna opened the discussion concerning a new Proclamation to
Declare the Existence of a Local Emergency, to be adopted by the City Council.
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Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to
adopt the Proclamation. Motion carried unanimously, with Councilmembers
Goldby and Rexford absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Scott~j~'a"('ds, Deputy City Clerk
Seniot,,~anagement Analyst
City of Poway
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CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 2003
The October 26, 2003, Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 4:10 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna, at the City Office
Building - Council Office, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Penny Riley Acting City ManagerlDirector of Emergency Operations
Mark Sanchez Director of Safety Services
Scott Edwards Deputy City Clerk/Senior Management Analyst
STAFF REPORTS
Penny Riley, Acting City Manager and Director of Emergency Operations,
informed the City Council of the wildfire danger facing the City of Poway, which
began at 5:00 a.m. due to the advance of the Cedar Fire in Ramona
accompanied by severe Santa Ana wind conditions. It was noted that
Councilmember Rexford had been notified of the meeting but could not attend
due to battling of the fire, which was an imminent threat to her home and
surrounding property. It was also noted that Councilmember Goldby could not
attend since he was out of the country.
The Council was informed of the Proclamation signed by the Acting City
Manager/Director of Emergency Operations in order to declare a local
emergency in the absence of the City Council. This was signed at 2:45 p.m.,
October 26, 2003. The Council concurred.
Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services and Incident Commander, informed
the City Council of the current conditions and status of the wildfire in Poway and
the surrounding communities.
Mayor Cafagna opened the discussion concerning a new Proclamation to
Declare the Existence of a Local Emergency, to be adopted by the City Council.
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Motion by Council member Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to
adopt the Proclamation. Motion carried unanimously, with Councilmembers
Goldby and Rexford absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Scot! rds, Deputy City Clerk
Senio anagement Analyst
City of Poway
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