RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
TERMINATING THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ISSUED
BY DECLARATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER IN RESPONSE TO THE
EATON FIRE EVENTS AND WINDSTORM CONDITIONS IN THE CITY
OF PASADENA
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, Pasadena was struck by extraordinarily severe windstorms and destructive fires that caused widespread damage to infrastructure, structures, and roads, caused power outages, downed trees, road closures, and significant debris; and
WHEREAS, these conditions presented potential risks to public health posed by the environmental impact of the Eaton Fire; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2025, Dr. Parveen Kaur, in her capacity as Health Officer for the City of Pasadena, issued a declaration of local health emergency focused on mitigating the potential public health impacts on the City and residents by the windstorm and fire, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 101080; and WHEREAS, the City Council ratified the declaration of local health emergency by Resolution No, 10111 on January 17,2025;and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2025, Dr. Kaur issued an amended declaration of local health emergency, which focused public health efforts on reducing potential exposure to environmental contaminants in ash and particulate matter, ensuring the safe removal of toxic substances from private properties, and positioning the City to access available state and federal funding for public health protection efforts; and WHEREAS, the City Council ratified the amended declaration of local health emergency by Resolution No. 10122 on March 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) has continued to work in collaboration with county, state, and federal partners to collect and evaluate environmental data and provide public health guidance; and WHEREAS, conditions in Pasadena have subsided such that the most significant public health threats posed by the Eaton Fire have subsided, and ongoing public health response efforts can be absorbed into existing operations, ending the need for a 1 WNLSA4YAOD1WXG
continued local public health emergency declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The declaration of local health emergency related to the environmental effects on health due to the Eaton Fire is hereby terminated, effective October 6, 2025.
Section 3. Resolution Nos. 10111 and 10122 are hereby terminated, effective October 6, 2025.
Adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of October, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Approved as to form:
^fiandl^M^&Cfsick
A^t^ntCity Attorney
Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
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