HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2019-06-11_MinutesCITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
(Entrance on Lewis Ave.)
City Council Closed Session: 5:30 P.M.
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
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Mayor Moreno announced at 5:30 p.m. that the Council would be going into Closed
Session.
The City Attorney advised that Closed Session Item b was not needed.
1. CLOSED SESSION --PUBLIC COMMENT— None
2. COUNCIL LEAVES CHAMBERS TO BEGIN CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Government Code Sec. 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Castlerock Development et.al. v. City of Atascadero
San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 16CVP-0324
4. CLOSED SESSION -- ADJOURNMENT
The City Attorney reported that there was no reportable action.
REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Council Member Funk led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Fonzi, Funk, Newsom, Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau
and Mayor Moreno
Absent: None
Others Present: City Treasurer Sibbach
Staff Present: City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Administrative Services Director Jeri
Rangel, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Chief Jerel Haley,
Fire Chief Casey Bryson, City Attorney Brian Pierik, Deputy City
Manager Terrie Banish and Deputy City Clerk Amanda Muther
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member
Fonzi to:
1. Approve this agenda; and,
2. Waive the reading in full of all ordinances appearing on this
agenda, and the titles of the ordinances will be read aloud by
the City Clerk at the first reading, after the motion and before
the City Council votes.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation - PG&E's Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP)
Eric Daniels from PG&E gave a presentation on the Community Wildfire Safety Program,
provided Council with a handout (Exhibit A) and answered questions from the Council.
Fire Chief Bryson spoke briefly on the City's emergency preparation plans and John Neil
of Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) gave a brief narrative on the backup
systems AMWC has in place to address power outages when they occur.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes -- May 28, 2019
■ Recommendation: Council approve the May 28, 2019 Draft City Council
Meeting Minutes. [City Clerk]
2. Designate the County Health Officer to Enforce all Health Laws within the
City of Atascadero
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution confirming the Council's
consent to the enforcement of all health laws within the City of Atascadero
by the San Luis Obispo County Health Officer. [City Manager]
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3. Formation of Paid Level 3 Reserve Officer Position
■ Fiscal Impact: The creation of the paid Level 3 Reserve Officer position at a
Step B officer pay will not result in any additional fiscal impact to the Police
Department and there may be some additional savings in future recruitment
costs.
■ Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to establish a new
paid Level 3 Reserve Officer position and amend the monthly salary
schedule to add the Level 3 Reserve Officer position as follows:
CLASSIFICATION STEP'A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP.E
Level 3 Reserve Officer 5,398.22 5,668.13 nla nla nla
[Police Department]
MOTION: By Council Member Fonzi and seconded by Council Member Funk
to approve the Consent Calendar. (#A-2: Resolution No. 2019-038)
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Rachelle Rickard gave an update on projects and issues within the City.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following citizens spoke during Community Forum: Rita Casaverde
Mayor Moreno closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Apple Valley Assessment Districts
■ Ex -Parte Communications:
■ Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2019/2020 will total $38,500 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $63,000 for landscape and lighting
maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in
Apple Valley.
■ Recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01
(Apple Valley), and the levy and collection of annual assessments
related thereto for fiscal year 201912020.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District
No. 01 (Apple Valley).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's Report regarding
the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01 (Apple Valley), and the levy
and collection of annual assessments related thereto in fiscal year
201912020.
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4. Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for fiscal year 201912020 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01
(Apple Valley). [Administrative Services]
Ex Parte Communications: None.
Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the staff report and answered questions
from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Newsom and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Bourbeau to:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No.
01 (Apple Valley), and the levy and collection of annual
assessments related thereto for fiscal year 201912020.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Street and Storm
Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01 (Apple
Valley), and the levy and collection of annual assessments
related thereto in fiscal year 201912020.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 201912020 for Landscaping and
Lighting District No. 01 (Apple Valley).
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Resolution Nos. 2019-039,
2019-040, 2019-041, and 2019-042)
2. De Anza Estates Assessment Districts
■ Ex -Parte Communications:
■ Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2019/2020 will total $30,562 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $15,875 for landscape and lighting
maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in De
Anza Estates. The City General Fund will contribute $1,400 for the fiscal year
2019/2020 for half of the maintenance costs of the trails and open space.
■ Recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De
Anza Estates), and the levy and collection of annual assessments
related thereto for fiscal year 201912020.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates).
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3. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's Report regarding the
Landscaping and Lighting District No. 03 (De Anza Estates), and the levy
-- and collection of annual assessments related thereto in fiscal year
201912020.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Landscaping and Lighting
District No. 03 (De Anza Estates). [Administrative Services]
Ex Parte Communications: None.
Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member
Funk to:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No.
03 (De Anza Estates), and the levy and collection of annual
assessments related thereto for fiscal year 201912020.
r.. 2. Adopt Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Street and Storm
Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 03 (De Anza
Estates), and the levy and collection of annual assessments
related thereto in fiscal year 201912020.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Landscaping and
Lighting District No. 03 (De Anza Estates).
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Resolution Nos. 2019-
043, 2019-044, 2019-045, and 2019-046)
3. Woodridge Las Lomas Assessment Districts
■ Ex -Parte Communications:
■ Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2019/2020 will total $90,383 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $64,890 for landscape and lighting
maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in Las
Lomas (Woodridge). The City General Fund will contribute $1,850 for the
fiscal year 2019/2020 for 25% of the maintenance costs of the trails and open
space.
■ Recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 —
Woodridge (Las Lomas), and the levy and collection of annual
assessments related thereto for fiscal year 201912020.
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2. Adopt Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No. 02 — Woodridge (Las Lomas).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 02 — Woodridge
(Las Lomas), and the levy and collection of annual assessments related
thereto in fiscal year 201912020.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Landscaping and Lighting
District No. 02 — Woodridge (Las Lomas). [Administrative Services]
Ex Parte Communications: None.
Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the staff report and answered questions
from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Newsom and seconded by Council Member
Fonzi to:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No.
02 — Woodridge (Las Lomas), and the levy and collection of
annual assessments related thereto for fiscal year 201912020.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 201912020 for Street and Storm
Drain Maintenance District No. 02 — Woodridge (Las Lomas).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 02 —
Woodridge (Las Lomas), and the levy and collection of annual
assessments related thereto in fiscal year 2019/2020.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2019/2020 for Landscaping and
Lighting District No. 02 — Woodridge (Las Lomas).
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Resolution Nos. 2019-
047, 2019-048, 2019-049, and 2019-050)
4. Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District Confirmation of
Annual Assessment Fiscal Year 2019-2020
■ Ex -Parte Communications:
■ Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2019-2020 are expected to be
approximately $284,000 and will be assessed as 2% of the rent charged on
the occupied rooms and spaces for transient occupancies.
• Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution confirming the annual
assessment for the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District
(fiscal year 2019-2020). [City Manager]
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Ex Parte Communications: None.
Deputy City Manager Banish gave the staff report and answered questions from the
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Funk and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Bourbeau to adopt Draft Resolution confirming the annual
assessment for the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement
District (fiscal year 2019-2020).
Motion passed 5:0 by roll -call vote. (Resolution No. 2019-051)
5 Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area Confirmation of
Annual Assessment FY 2019-2020
• Ex -Parte Communications:
■ Fiscal Impact: Adopting the staff recommendation will result in the collection
and expenditure of approximately $9.800 in BIA funds.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution confirming the annual
assessment for the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area
(fiscal year 2019-2020). [City Manager]
Ex Parte Communications: None,
Deputy City Manager Banish gave the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member
Fonzi to adopt Draft Resolution confirming the annual assessment
for the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area (fiscal
year 2019-2020).
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Resolution No. 2019-052)
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C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Formation of Improvement Area No. 1, Community Facilities District 2005-1
(6300, 6320, 6420, 6450, 5490 and 6500 EI Camino Real: Parcel Map
AT 17-0088)
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, adopting a boundary map showing the
territory proposed for inclusion in proposed Improvement Area No. 1
(Public Services) of the City of Atascadero.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring its intention to establish
Improvement Area No. 1 of Community Facilities District 2005-1 (Public
Services) of the City of Atascadero and to authorize the levy of special
taxes therein to finance Public Services. [Community Development]
City Manager Rickard gave the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Newsom and seconded by Council Member
Funk to: .�
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A adopting a boundary map showing the
territory proposed for inclusion in proposed Improvement Area
No. 1 (Public Services) of the City of Atascadero.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring its intention to establish
Improvement Area No. 1 of Community Facilities District 2005-1
(Public Services) of the City of Atascadero and to authorize the
levy of special taxes therein to finance Public Services.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Resolution Nos. 2019-
053, and 2019-054)
Mayor Moreno recessed the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Mayor Moreno reconvened the meeting with all present at 8:12 p.m.
2. Strategic Planning 2019-2021 Council Goals and Action Plan
■ Fiscal Impact: The two-year budget is based on the goals developed
through the strategic planning process. While there is no direct impact as a
result of the approval of this work plan, future budgets are based on these
goals, and specific projects may require the expenditure of . funds or
additional resources.
■ Recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt the goals and decision criteria selected at the Strategic Planning
Workshop of January 25-26, 2019.
2. Approve the 2019-2021 City of Atascadero Draft Action Plan
implementing Council Goals. [City Manager]
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City Manager Rickard gave the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Funk and seconded by Council Member Fonzi
to:
1. Adopt the goals and decision criteria selected at the Strategic
Planning Workshop of January 26-26, 2019.
2. Approve the 2019-2021 City of Atascadero Draft Action Plan
implementing Council Goals.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
3. 2019-2021 Operating and Capital Budget
■ Fiscal Impact: The total revenues for all funds are budgeted at $37,822,370
and $40,425,820 for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, respectively.
Total expenditures for all funds are budgeted at $44,994,920 and
$43,125,440 for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, respectively.
• Recommendations: Council:
1, Adopt Draft Resolution adopting the budgets for the 2019-2020 and
2020-2021 fiscal years and delegating to the City Manager the authority
to implement same.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution amending fiscal year 2018-2019 budget.
3. Adopt Draft Resolution adopting the fiscal yeG; 2019-2020 annual
spending limit. [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the staff report and answered questions
from the Council. City Manager Rickard also answered questions from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member
Funk to:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution adopting the budgets for the 2019-2020
and 2020-2021 fiscal years and delegating to the City Manager
the authority to implement same.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution amending fiscal year 2018-2019 budget.
3. Adopt Draft Resolution adopting the fiscal year 2019-2020
annual spending limit.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Resolution Nos. 2019-
055, 2019-056, and 2019-057)
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D. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The following Council Members made brief announcements and gave brief update
reports on their committees since their last Council meeting:
Mayor Moreno
1. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Council Member Funk
1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
Council Member Newsom
1. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Committee
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND 1 OR ACTION: None
F. ADJOURN
Mayor Moreno -adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Amanda Muther
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The following ^exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk's office:
. Exhibit A — Community Wildfire Safety Program
APPROVED: June 25, 2019
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Community Wildfire
Safety Program
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Community Wildfire Safety Program
REAL-TIME MONITORING
AND INTELLIGENCE
• Coordinating prevention and
response efforts by
monitoring wildfire risks in
real time from our Wildfire
Safety Operations Center
• Expanding our network of
PG&E weather stations to
enhance weather forecasting
and modeling
• Supporting the installation of
new high-definition cameras
in high fire -threat areas
• Further enhancing vegetation
management efforts to increase
focus on vegetation that poses a
higher potential for wildfire risk
• Conducting accelerated safety
inspections of electric infrastructure
in high fire -threat areas
• Disabling automatic reclosing of
circuit breakers and reclosers in high
fire -risk areas during wildfire season
• Proactively turning off electric
power for safety (Public Safety
Power Shutoff) when extreme fire
danger conditions are forecasted
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• Installing stronger and more
resilient poles and covered
power lines, along with
targeted undergrounding
• Upgrading and replacing
electric equipment and
infrastructure to further
reduce wildfire risks
• Working with communities to
develop new resilience zones
to provide electricity to central
community resources during a
Public Safety Power Shutoff
event
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Real -Time Monitoring and Intelligence
MONITORING wildfire risks in real time from our
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Enhanced Vegetation Management
We are expanding and enhancing our
Vegetation Management program to further
reduce wildfire risk
• Our enhanced vegetation management work
includes the following:
Meeting and exceeding state standards
for minimum clearances around the
power line
branches directly above and around the
lines
Removing dead and dying trees as well as
specific tree species that have more
frequently fallen into PG&E lines and
caused an ignition
• We are working to complete this important
safety work in high fire -threat areas over
the next several years
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• We are conducting comprehensive inspections of
electric towers and poles through visual and
aerial inspections.
• This work is being done as part of our Community
Wildfire Safety Program, and is in addition to our
routine inspections and maintenance programs.
• We are inspecting substations and transmission
and distribution lines in high fire -threat areas.
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distribution poles and by crews of up to further enhance remote locations
towers as well as four people inspections
substations in high
fire -threat areas
We are taking action right away to address any immediate
risk to public safety found during the accelerated inspections
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Electric System Maintenance and Repair
We will evaluate inspection results to determine
repair needs and associated timing. If any issues
are found during the accelerated inspections that
pose an immediate risk to public safety, we are
taking action right away to address the issue.
• When inspections
determine that repairs are
needed, but there is not an
immediate safety risk, we
will follow our preventative
maintenance procedures,
consistent with state
guidelines for high fire -
threat areas.
Repairs will depend on
what we observe in the
field but could range from
installing new signs or
electrical components to
replacing poles or towers.
Where possible, we will
bundle work to minimize
customer impact,
particularly if we need to
de -energize the line to
safely complete the repairs.
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System Hardening and Resiliency
Installing stronger and more resilient
poles and covered power lines across
approximately 7,100 line miles of highest
fire -risk areas
Replacing equipment to further
reduce risk to our system and tailoring
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conditions using more granular analysis of
fire -prone regions
Piloting new resilience zones to allow
PG&E to provide electricity to central
community resources serving local
customers during a Public Safety Power
Shutoff (PSPS) event
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Additional Safety Measures
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To further reduce the risk of wildfires, we are
disabling automatic reclosing of circuit
breakers and reclosers on lines in high fire -risk
areas during wildfire season.
Where we have remote control capability, we
disable reclosing based on a daily decision-
making process during times of elevated risk.
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with remote capabilities
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Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
We monitor conditions across our system and evaluate whether to proactively turn
off electric lines for safety when extreme fire danger conditions are forecasted.
A RED FLAG WARNING
LOW HUMIDITY LEVELS
declared by the National ayo generally 20% and below
Weather Service
FORECASTED SUSTAINED WINDS GENERALLY ABOVE 25 MPH AND
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, depending on
location and site-specific conditions such as temperature, terrain and
local climate
ON -THE -GROUND, REAL-TIME
CONDITION OF DRY FUEL OBSERVATIONS
on the ground and live O O from PG&E's Wildfire Safety
vegetation (moisture content) Operations Center and field
observations from PG&E crews
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Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
Fire -Threat Areas
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Tier 3 - Extreme
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• Beginning with the 2019 wildfire season, we are
expanding our Public Safety Power Shutoff
program to include all electric lines that pass
through high fire -threat areas —both distribution
and transmission.
• The most likely electric lines to be considered for
shutting off for safety will be those that pass
through areas that have been designated by the
CPUC as at elevated (Tier 2) or extreme (Tier 3)
risk for wildfire.
• Because the energy system relies on power lines
working together to provide electricity, any of
PG&E's more than 5 million electric customers
could have their power shut off.
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PSPS Event Notifications
Extreme weather threats can change quickly. Our goal, dependent on weather, is
to provide customers with advance notice prior to turning off power. We will
also provide updates until power is restored.
Timing of Notifications (when possible) City/County/Agency
Notifications
-48 HOURS before electricity is turned off
—24 HOURS before electricity is turned off
JUST BEFORE electricity is turned off
0 DURING THE PUBLIC SAFETY OUTAGE
ONCE POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED
We will make every attempt to provide notice
in advance of notifying customers through:
• Phone calls/emails to primary contacts
• Automated notifications to send alerts
through multiple channels
• Provide customer alerts to share via
channels, such as city or county website,
Nixle, Nextdoor and Reverse 911
Customer Notifications
We will attempt to reach customers through
calls, texts and emails. We will also use social
media and keep local news and radio outlets
informed and updated.
Following the wildfires in 2017and 2018, some of the changes included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce future wildfire risk.
We will only restore power when we are certain it is safe to do so. We expect to be
able to visually inspect the system for damage and restore power to most of our
customers within 24 to 48 hours after extreme weather has passed. Because extreme
weather can last several hours or days, for planning purposes, we suggest customers
prepare for outages that could last longer than 48 hours.
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ALL CLEAR INSPECT REPAIR DAMAGE POWER CUSTOMERS
After the extreme Crews visually Where damage is Once it is safe to Customers are
weather has inspect our electric found, crews work energize, a call is notified that power
passed and it's safe system to look for to isolate the area made to the PG&E has been restored.
to do so, our crews potential weather- so other parts of the Control Center to
begin patrols and related damage to system can be complete the
inspections. the lines, poles and restored. Crews energization
towers. This is done work safely and as process. Power is
by vehicle, foot and quickly as possible then restored to
air during daylight to make repairs. customers.
hours.
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ElmReaching out to approximately 5 million Holding answer centers and open houses
customers and asking them to update their -- (as needed) in advance of and during
contact info at pge.com/mywildfirealerts wildfire season
Mailing postcards to customers that do not ® Providing tenant education kits to Master
---- have contact information on file Meter customers
Conducting additional outreach to
cPlacing calfs and doing additional outreach
customers in high fire -threat areas through
direct mail, preparedness checklist and to Medical Baseline and Medical Baseline -
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• Eric Daniels
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o Eric. Daniels@pge.com
Please direct customers with questions to:
• Call us at 1-866-743-6589
• Email us at wildfiresafety@pge.com
• Visit pge.com/wildfiresafety
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