To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: October 6, 2026
Department Contact: Sara Pierce Phone: 707-463-4441
Item Type: Regular Agenda Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Ratifying the Local Emergency Related to the Developing 2026-2027 El Niño Event and Winter Storm Season as Proclaimed by the Interim Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution Ratifying the Local Emergency Related to the Developing 2026-2027 El Niño Event and Winter Storm Season as proclaimed by the Interim Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
Government Code section 8630 and Mendocino County Code section 7.04.050 empowers the Mendocino County Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when said county is affected, or likely to be affected, by a public calamity and the Board of Supervisors is not in session, subject to ratification by the Board of Supervisors within seven days.
The potential impacts of the 2026–2027 El Niño and winter storm season may exceed the County's normal day-to-day operational capabilities and may require extraordinary preparedness measures, expedited procurement, additional personnel and contractual resources, and enhanced coordination with neighboring jurisdictions, regional agencies, the State of California, federal agencies, utility providers, transportation agencies, and other public and private partners.
This item requests the Board of Supervisors to adopt the resolution ratifying the proclamation of a local emergency by the Director of Emergency Services due to the threatened existence of extreme peril to safety of per...
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