TO: GENERAL GOVERNMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
FROM: Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: March 27, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
707-463-4221
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Consideration of Potential Revisions to Mendocino County Code (MCC) Chapter 8.77, Titled "Hazardous Vegetation, Combustible Material, Rubbish, and Weeds" (Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation and Combustible Material Nuisance Ordinance) and Evaluating Potential Funding Sources for Implementation
(Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Discuss potential revisions to MCC Chapter 8.77, titled "Hazardous Vegetation, Combustible Material, Rubbish, and Weeds" (Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation and Combustible Material Nuisance Ordinance) and evaluate potential funding sources for implementation and determination of recommended next steps.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 23, 2021 the Board adopted an ordinance creating Mendocino County Code Chapters 8.77 providing for the abatement of hazardous vegetation and combustible material to reduce fire hazards. On January 23, 2024, Board of Supervisors referred the consideration of potential revisions and potential funding sources to the General Government Standing Committee (GGC). This item was first discussed by the GGC on February 28, 2024.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST/REFERRAL:
MCC Chapter 8.77 titled "Hazardous Vegetation, Combustible Material, Rubbish, and Weeds", was originally adopted as an "intentional broad framework" with an expectation set by the Board that there would be additional modifications to the ordinance, identification of dedicated resources, and/or Board direction committed to a multistep process developing this as a functional enforcement tool to reduce fire hazards in the County.
The grants division has identified two grants (Fire-Hazard Abatement Ordinance Implementation Plannin...
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