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File #: 19-0793    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/22/2019 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 9/10/2019 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to County Counsel to File Comments in Phase Two of the California Public Utilities Commission Investigation Regarding De-energization Protocols RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Fact Sheet for CPUC De-Energization Rulemaking, 2. CPUC Correspondence

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

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Meeting DateSeptember 10, 2019

 

Department Contact:  

Katharine Elliott

Phone: 

234-6885

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Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 mins.

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to County Counsel to File Comments in Phase Two of the California Public Utilities Commission Investigation Regarding De-energization Protocols

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

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Direct County Counsel to file comments in phase two of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) investigation regarding de-energization protocols.

 

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

One August 20, 2019, the Board of Supervisors issued a directive for County Counsel to investigate how the Board can participate in Phase Two of the CPUC legislation.                     

 

Summary of Request

Mendocino County has actively participated in the CPUC administrative proceedings relating to PG&E including their plan of de-energization (now known as their Public Safety Power Shutoff “PSPS”.) Comments are to be submitted by September 17, 2019 in order to be considered by the Commission. County Counsel is looking for direction from the Board of Supervisors regarding comments to be made. A fact sheet has been provided by our counsel in the matter, Megan Somogyi.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not provide any direction.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

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 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Direction Given to Staff

Date: September 12, 2019