HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013.044 (03-19-13)RESOLUTION NO. 2013.044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 135- EARTHQUAKE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
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WHEREAS, according to the United States Geological Survey, California is one
of the most seismically active states, second only to Alaska; and
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WHEREAS, California has experienced dozens of disastrous earthquakes that
have caused fatalities, serious injuries, and significant economic loss; and }
WHEREAS, ninety percent of the world's earthquakes and over eighty . percent of
the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Circum- Pacific Belt, also .kn'own as the
pacific Ring of Fire. The Pacific Ring of Fire includes the very active San Andreas Fault
Zone in California; and
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WHEREAS, the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF)
released in 2008 predicted a 99.7 percent likelihood of a magnitude 6.7 or larger
earthquake in California in the next 30 years; and
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WHEREAS, a 2013 study published by the Caltech and the Japan ;Agency for
marine -Earth Science and Technology discovered that a statewide', California
earthquake involving both the Los Angeles and San Francisco metropolitans areas may
be possible; and
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WHEREAS, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, Turkey, Romania, Italy, and China either
have'or are working on earthquake early warning systems that are capable of saving
lives and helping to mitigate loss; and.
WHEREAS, California Emergency Management Agency, Caltech` California
Geological Survey, University of California at Berkeley, United States Geological
Survey, and others have been conducting earthquake early warning research and
development in California and together they operate the California Integrated Seismic
Network, which has a demonstration earthquake early warning capacity; and:
WHEREAS, by building upon the California Integrated Seismic Network and
processing data from an array of sensors throughout the state, a fully; developed
earthquake early warning system would effectively detect the strength and 'progression
of earthquakes and alert the public within seconds, up to 60 seconds, before potentially
damaging ground shaking is felt; and .
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WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood must do all it can to better prepare for: future
earthquakes and that an earthquake early warning system should disseminate
earthquake information in support of public safety, emergency response, and loss
mitigation.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 'OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER, AND,RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City of Lynwood supports Senate, Bill 135, — = Earthquake Early
Warning System legislation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become .:effective .,immediately upon its
adoption.
Salvador Alatorre, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO;ZONTENT:.
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Deborah - ckson, Director
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify' that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City;of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19 day of March, 2013.
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, SANTILLAN -BEAS, MORTON,
RODRIGUEZ AND ALATORRE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
AB�TAFN: NO.NE
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Maria Quinonez,.-City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2013.044 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted bh'the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19 day of March, 2013.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk