CHICO — The Chico City Council will meet for the first time in more than a month, as they enjoy their traditional summer hiatus, to discuss multiple issues, including an emergency ordinance to implement a curfew during planned power shutoffs by PG&E.

“The Pacific Gas and Electric Company has announced that it plans to shut down electrical equipment in the event of extreme weather conditions and fire danger,” during which times it may affect the city of Chico’s power supply, according to the council’s agenda. “If and when it does, a (shutoff) could leave the City without power for multiple days in a row. This would inevitably cause a disruption of the City’s emergency services, traffic controls, and otherwise place people and property in danger during this time, especially during nighttime hours.”

A planned shutoff is unique in that the effects are similar, “if not the same or worse than a natural disaster, but the effects will be known prior to its occurrence,” stated city staff in the agenda. “In anticipation of a future (shutoff), and for the protection of persons and property in Chico affected … the City Council is being asked to consider adoption of the attached ordinances related to the possible enactment of a curfew during certain hours.”

A presentation will be given on the subject to the council by Chico’s chief of police, Mike O’Brien.

Elsewhere on the agenda, the council will hold a public hearing on an appeal of the final building permit for 3361 Summit Ridge Terrace, and on their consent agenda is an item pertaining to a proposed ordinance that will incorporate the new regulations governing the permitting process for small wireless facilities in the public right of way, including 5G capabilities. At a previous council meeting on July 2, the council held a public hearing and voted to introduce an ordinance to the Chico Municipal Code.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the City Council chambers inside the Chico Municipal Building at 421 Main St.