Item 17 - Reso Terminating Local Emergency Regarding Public DemonstrationsDATE: TO: FROM: CONTACT: SUBJECT: Summary: AGENDA REPORT Cityof Poway June 16, 2020 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Chris Hazeltine, City Manager Chris Hazeltine, City Manager 858-668-4501 or chazeltine@poway.org CITY COUNCIL Resolution Terminating Local Emergency Regarding Public Demonstrations On May 31, 2020, the County of San Diego declared a local emergency based on widespread arson, looting, assaults, vandalism and rioting stemming from public demonstrations in the County. Later that same day, the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services of the City of Poway declared a local emergency in the City based on similar conditions as those that existed County-wide. Pursuant to this local emergency, the City imposed a curfew on the evenings of May 31, 2020 and June 1, 2020. Pursuant to Poway Municipal Code ("PMC") Section 2.12.065(8), the City Council ratified the existance of this local emergency at its June 2, 2020 meeting, adopting Resolution No. 20-035. The City Manager believes that the conditions constituting a local emergency no longer exist, as the situation resulting from the emergency conditions is within the control of the normal protective services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City. The local emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic is not impacted by the attached resolution, as that emergency is still ongoing. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Resolution terminating the local emergency relating to public demonstrations, pursuant to PMC 2.12065(0). This action requires a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council. Environmental Review: None. Fiscal Impact: None. 1 of 4 June 16, 2020, Item #17
Public Notification: None. Attachments: A. Resolution Reviewed/ Approved By: 1)./4 ~ We~aserman Assistant City Manager 2 of 4 Reviewed By: (Jk.1vfdt;:. Alan Fenstermacher City Attorney Approved By: Ch~ City Manager June 16, 2020 Item #17
RESOLUTION NO. 20-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DECLARING THE TERMINATION OF AN EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CITY WHEREAS, on 12:06 p.m. on May 31, 2020, the County of San Diego ("County") declared a local emergency based on conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the County, caused by widespread arson, looting, assaults, vandalism and rioting stemming from public demonstrations; WHEREAS, at approximately 4:00 pm on May 31, 2020, the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services of the City of Poway, declared a local emergency in the City based on the same conditions existing County-wide; WHEREAS, at its June 2, 2020 Regular City Council meeting, the City Council ratified the existence of this local emergency; WHEREAS, the City Manager, as the Director of Emergency Services, believes that the conditions constituting a local emergency and requiring a curfew no longer exist; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Poway Municipal Code section 2.12.065, the City Council is empowered to issue a declaration terminating the local emergency once the situation resulting from the emergency conditions is within the control of the normal protective services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Poway hereby finds and declares: SECTION 1: The local emergency relating to arson, looting, assaults, vandalism and rioting stemming from public demonstrations is hereby terminated, as the situation resulting from the emergency conditions is within the control of the normal protective services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City. SECTION 2: The City of Poway remains in a state of local emergency as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. SECTION 3: This Resolution shall require a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council. 3 of 4 ATTACHMENT A June 16, 2020, Item #17
Resolution No. 20-Page 2 PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, on the 16th day of June, 2020 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: DISQUALIFIED: Steve Vaus, Mayor ATTEST: Faviola Medina, CMC, City Clerk 4of4 June 16, 2020, Item #17