To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: November 17, 2026
Department Contact: Sara Pierce Phone: 707-463-4441
Item Type: Consent Agenda Time Allocated for Item: N/A
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Renewing the Declaration of the Local Emergency Related to the Developing 2026-2027 El Niño Event and Winter Storm Season
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution Renewing the Declaration of the Local Emergency Related to the Developing 2026-2027 El Niño Event and Winter Storm Season; and authorize Chair to sign the same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On October 6, 2026, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 26-178 ratifying the proclamation of the Interim Chief Executive Officer/ Director of Emergency Services, that a local emergency exists throughout Mendocino County.
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 renewing the declaration of a local emergency by the Board of Supervisors due to the threatened existence of extreme peril to saf...
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