Direct city manager to demand Chevron present disaster plan to council
In Plain English
The city wants Chevron to appear before council within 45 days to explain their emergency response plan. The city will also ask Contra Costa County to discuss problems with the current warning system that alerts residents during industrial accidents. This follows concerns about how the community receives emergency notifications during refinery incidents.
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Votes
Direction was given that a letter be executed by the City Manager to Chevron within one week, asking Chevron to appear before the City Council to present their Disaster Mitigation Plan and that a letter also be sent to Contra Costa County asking that they discuss problems with the warning/communication system at a special city council meeting within 45 days
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