RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-188
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et seq.) WHEREAS, on August 9, 2016, pursuant to the authority set forth in California Government Code Sections 8630 thru 8634, Council, by Resolution No. 28839, formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa; and WHEREAS, Section 8630, as amended, requires that the Council review, at least every 60 days until such local emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the local emergency; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 8630, the Council has timely reviewed and extended the proclamation of local homeless emergency every 30 to 60 days, from the time of the initial proclamation in August, 2016, through to its most recent extension by Resolution No. RES-2023-169 on September 26, 2023; and WHEREAS, the conditions outlined in Resolution No. 28839 continue to exist in Santa Rosa; and WHEREAS, such conditions continue to result in a critical threat to the physical and mental health and safety of those experiencing homelessness, as well as to the natural environment and the public health and well-being of the surrounding community, and thereby continue to place the safety of persons and property at extreme peril within the territorial limits of the city; and WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the need to continue the proclamation of local homeless emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the authority set forth in California Government Code Sections 8630 thru 8634, the Council hereby declares that the proclamation of a state of local homeless emergency within the City of Santa Rosa remains in full force and effect in accordance with Resolution No. 28839. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630, as amended, the Council shall review the need for continuing this local homeless emergency at least once every 60 days until the Council terminates the local emergency.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 14th day of November, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2023-188
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