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File #: 24-0025    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 12/22/2023 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 1/9/2024 Final action: 1/9/2024
Title: Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Climate Change
Attachments: 1. Resolution 24-003, 2. Resolution

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Executive Office

Meeting Date:  January 9, 2024

 

Department Contact:  

Darcie Antle

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Climate Change

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt Resolution renewing a declaration of a Local Emergency related to Climate Change; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On December 19, 2023, the Board of Supervisors Adopted Resolution 23-206 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency related to climate change.                                          

 

Summary of Request

Mendocino County has been profoundly affected by multiple natural disasters in recent years due to climate change including severe drought, heatwaves, devastating wildfires and accompanying days long power outages, extreme weather such as severe rain, snow and wind storms, flooding, landslides, coastal sea rise with severe impacts on coastal near shore ecosystems. In order to avoid irreversible, catastrophic climate change impacts, the County must focus not only on reducing its emissions but must also take action to enable its residents to prepare for significant ecological and economic impacts due to climate change. The severity and urgency of the climate change crisis necessitates urgent action to protect the County’s residents, environment, and future generations.  On December 19, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted two separate urgency ordinances related to replacement and solar roofs and hazardous tree removal which are designed in part to assist the County’s residents in dealing with the effects of climate change.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Take no action at this time.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

budget clarification: N/A

annual recurring cost: N/A

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Adopted

Date: January 9, 2024

Executed Item Type: Resolution

 

Number: 24-003