RESOLUTION NO. 24-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A COOPERATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR UNMANNED AVIATION SYSTEMS (DRONE SERVICES).
WHEREAS, the City’s climatic, topographical, circulation, seismic, geological, and wildland-urban interface conditions create an increased risk of fires and areas of landform movement; WHEREAS, the City, by virtue of the police powers delegated to it by the California Constitution, is authorized to provide services to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of its residents and provide for the protection of natural resources.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish an Unmanned Aviation System (Drone) Patrol Program for inspections over the City’s open space areas to identify and address potential hazards, including fires and changes in landforms, that could significantly damage existing natural resources, life, property, and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered a Cooperative Services agreement with the County of Orange for Unmanned Aviation Systems (Drones); and WHEREAS, such services can be utilized for purposes of inspections of open space areas for fire prevention and slope monitoring; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Class 7: Actions By Regulatory Agencies For Protection Of Natural Resources) because the project involves the use of unmanned aviation systems to inspect open spaces areas for potential fire hazards and landform changes that could significantly damage existing environmentally-sensitive areas and resources. Furthermore, the County of Orange and City will coordinate as necessary, and with county, state, and federal resource agencies, as may be appropriate, to avoid drone operations that could potentially impact environmental resources while conducting inspections for the protection of such natural resources.
Section 3. The contract, provided as Attachment 2 to the City Council Agenda Report dated June 4, 2024, and entitled, “Consideration Of A Resolution To Approve A Cooperative Services Agreement With The County Of Orange For Unmanned Aviation Systems (Drone) Services To Inspect Open Space Areas For Fire Hazards And Slope Monitoring,” is approved.
Section 4. The City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, is authorized to execute said contract for a term not to exceed three years, or in excess of a total amount of $150,000 or $50,000 per year, and to take such other actions and execute such other documents as are necessary and proper to accomplish the purposes of this resolution.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, 2023.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Mayor of the City of San
San Clemente, California Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 24-79 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the _______ day of _______________________, _________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
Resolution No. 24-79 Page 2
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