HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-146RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 146
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
APPROVING THE CREATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS
DISASTER RESPONSE TO THE BONHOMME RICHARD FIRE
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2020, the Bonhomme Richard, a Navy
amphibious assault ship, caught fire during scheduled repairs at the Naval Base
San Diego that took until July 16, 2020 for firefighters to fully extinguish all fires
aboard the vessel; and
WHEREAS, during the fire incident, significant smoke was released into
the air that affected neighborhoods surrounding the Naval Base, particularly
those in the cities of San Diego and National City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to create Ad Hoc
committees that function for a short time period of no more than one (1) year,
and have limited subject matter authority; and
WHEREAS, Ad Hoc committees are limited to two (2) City
Councilmembers, and can have private meetings with different individuals as
they carry out the goals of the committee without the support of formal City Staff
liaison; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Government Code §40605, the Mayor has
authority to appoint members of ad hoc Committees of the City of National City
unless otherwise expressly provided by statute; and
WHEREAS, due to the unprecedented nature of the Bonhomme Richard
fire, City Staff recommends that the City Council consider the creation of an Ad
Hoc Committee to debrief with area officials on protocols and best practices in
the South Bay to better respond to future fires and/or other disasters on Port of
San Diego or U.S. Naval Base lands that have a detrimental impact to air quality
and quality of life for National City residents; and
WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee would report back to the City Council
on regular intervals and make recommendations for future improvements to
communication and disaster response processes with regional stakeholders as
they pertain to the Bonhomme Richard naval fire; and
Resolution No. 2020 — 146
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City hereby authorizes the creation of an Ad Hoc committee to
address disaster response to the Bonhomme Richard Fire.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2020.
ATTEST:
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Mic ael Dalla, Cit Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Alejandro Sotelo-Solis, i ayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 4,
2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
1/21City Clerk of the City ofonal City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-146 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 4, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy