TO: GENERAL GOVERNMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
FROM: Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: October 23, 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 Acceptance of an Update Regarding 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 Progress Towards Potential Funding Sources for Implementation
(Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Accept update regarding 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 progress towards potential funding sources for implementation.
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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, and again on May 22, 2024. On July 9, 2024, the BoS approved the proposed revisions and reallocation of funding.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST/REFERRAL:
Staff to update GGC on progress made regarding repurposing the two grants.
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...
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