Res 20-048RESOLUTION NO. 20-048
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.
Resolution No. 20-048
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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: MULLIN, LEONARD, GROSCH, FRANK, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Faviola Medin
, CMC, City Clerk
Steve Vaus, Mayor