HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14847 (Wildfire Prevention in San Rafael)RESOLUTION NO. 14847
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
ACCEPTING THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL’S FINAL WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND
PROTECTION ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the risk of wildfire in Northern California, Marin County and the City of San
Rafael is apparent and remains an ongoing concern to community members, City leaders and
Fire Department personnel, and
WHEREAS, the established purpose for and implementation of the City of San Rafael’s
Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan was developed at the direction of City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the voters in Marin County have passed Measure C which established the
joint powers authority known as the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, which directly supports
the projects and programs that involve community outreach and education; create defensible
space; improve evacuation routes and corridors; and provide for effective emergency warning
and notification systems; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael community input was a key component of the final Wildfire
Prevention and Protection Action Plan, and that input combined with City and Fire Department
leadership focus has resulted in 38 Objectives (action items) that are intended to reduce risk to
the community and ensure the city of San Rafael is a more resilient city; and
WHEREAS, the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan is intended to protect
human and animal life, minimize property and environmental damage, including forests,
watersheds, endangered species, through environmentally sound practices; and
WHEREAS, there is a global pandemic that threatens the ability to safely mitigate the
hazards and risks associated with conducting vegetation management programs using human
capital, any further delay on implementation of the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan
could thwart or impede the efforts of community members/volunteers, contractors and/or first
responders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
hereby accepts the final Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan included in the staff
report for this Resolution.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of
said City on Monday, the 3rd day of August 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk