To: Board of Supervisors
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: May 25, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Carmel J. Angelo |
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463-4441 |
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Department Contact: |
Howard Andrew Coren, MD |
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472-2600 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: n/a |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Continuation of a Local Emergency Related to the Multiple September 2020 Fires including; August Complex, Oak Fire and Hopkins Fire, as Proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and Declaring the Continuation of a Local Health Emergency as Proclaimed by the Health Officer
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution declaring the continuation of a Local Emergency related to the Multiple September 2020 fires including; August Complex fire, Oak Fire and Hopkins fire as proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and declaring the continuation of a Local Health Emergency as proclaimed by the Health Officer; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board regularly adopts Resolutions both declaring and continuing local emergencies when necessary.
Summary of Request:
Beginning on August 14, 2020, an Extreme Heat Event struck California, causing record-breaking temperatures and Red Flag Warnings throughout California. On August 16, 2020 lightning sparked multiple fires across the Mendocino National Forest. As a result, the August Complex Fire started and has resulted in threats to critical infrastructure, including public safety and communication systems, structural damage and evacuations of several portions of the County.
On August 18, 2020, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a State of Emergency due to the weather event resulting in widespread fires.
On September 7, 2020, the Oak Fire started and has further threatened infrastructure, public safety and communication, structures, and caused additional evacuations.
The Hopkins Fire from Tehama County has merged with the Elkhorn, Vinegar Peak and Willow Basin fires and entered into Mendocino County.
On September 10, 2020 the Mendocino County Health Officer issued a declaration of local health emergency as of September 7, 2020.
On September 10, 2020 the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services proclaimed the existence of a local emergency related to the September 2020 fires as of September 7, 2020.
On September 11, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution ratifying the existence of a local emergency and local health emergency.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not adopt Resolution and provide direction to staff.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: YES
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: May 25, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution Number: 21-068 |
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