TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Xuyen Mallela
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Adoption of the Mendocino County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing adoption of the Mendocino County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan (EOP); confirming the completion of the EOP; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 13, 2021, the Board adopted Resolution 21-148, which included the Emergency Operations Plan.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The goal of the emergency operations plan is to provide a framework for the effective coordination and mobilization of county resources, both public and private, to meet any condition constituting a local emergency, state of emergency, state of war emergency, or national emergency.
This EOP has been reviewed by CalOES to ensure the fundamentals of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and National Incident Management System (NIMS) are included in the plan. They also provided technical assistance to ensure consistency with best practices, protection and accommodation of vulnerable populations during natural disasters, and procedures for alerting, evacuating, and sheltering individuals during an emergency.
This EOP was developed with input from key partners within the Mendocino County Operational Area, including Mendocino County departments and agencies, the cities of Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah, and Willits, plus the Redwood Coast Regional Center. A thorough multijurisdictional planning and review process with members of the community focusing on inclusivity ensures the EOP meets the needs of all communities within the Mendocino County Operational Area.
Accepting this emergency operations plan will pro...
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