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, a 4 4 • "1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this resolution is to establish objectives, criteria and procedures for the evalua- tion of projects and the preparation and use of environmental documents in the City of Redwood City in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended, and the guidelines implementive thereof, as amended and adopted by the Secretary of the California Resources Agency. " 2 . Paragraph 2 of Resolution No. 6882 is hereby amended to read as follows : "2 . DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this resolution, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter respectively ascribed thereto: " (a) Applicant. The term ' applicant' means any person who has applied to the City, or submitted a proposal to the City, for a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use in connection with that category of projects defined in paragraph 2 (r) (i) (3) hereof. " (al) California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA. The phrase 'California Environmental Quality Act, ' or the abbreviation ' CEQA, ' means Division 13 (commencing with §21000) of the California Public Resources Code as the same now exists or may from time to time be amended. The phrase 'Environmental Quality Act of 1970' as also used herein, is interchangeable with 'California Environmental Quality Act' and ' CEQA. ' " (b) Categorical Exemption. The phrase 'categorical exemption' means the exception of a project from the requirements of CEQA based upon a finding that such project is within a class of projects determined not to have a significant effect on the environment as set forth in the guidelines and this Resolution. " (c) City. The term 'City' means the City of Redwood City. " (d) Consultant. The term 'consultant' means a person, not an officer or agency of the City, who or which furnishes expert personal services to the City in the preparation of environmental documents. " (e) Emergency Exemption. The phrase 'emergency exemption' means the exception by reason of an emergency of a project from either the requirement for a determination that such project may have a significant effect on the environment, or the requirement for the prepara- tion of an environmental document in connection therewith. The word 'emergency' as used herein means a sudden, . unexpected occurrence, involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services . ' Emergency' includes such occurrences as fire, flood, earthquake, or other soil or geologic movements, as well as such occurrences as riot, accident, or sabotage . -2-