To: Board of Supervisors
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: April 20, 2020
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Carmel J. Angelo |
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463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Continuation of a Local Emergency Related to the October Wind Events and Corresponding Pacific Gas and Electric Public Safety Power Shutoff Events on October 23, 2019, October 26, 2019 and October 29, 2019, in Mendocino County as Proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution declaring the continuation of a Local Emergency related to the October wind events and corresponding Pacific Gas and Electric Public Safety Power Shutoff Events on October 23, 2019, October 26, 2019, and October 29, 2019, in Mendocino County as declared by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On October 27, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency for the state of California. On October 30, 2019, the Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services proclaimed that a Local Emergency exists throughout Mendocino County. On November 5, 2019, the Board of Supervisors ratified the Declaration of Local Emergency. On November 19, 2019, December 17, 2019, January 7, 2020, February 4, 2020, February 25, 2020, and March 24, 2020, the Board of Supervisors declared the continuation of the local emergency.
Summary of Request:
On October 26, 2019, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) de-energized the power to all of Mendocino County resulting in all 90,000 residents being without power for 4 days or more. PG&E began the line inspections for re-energization on October 30 and stated that it will take up to 48 hours to restore power county-wide. The extended outage has created a local emergency in Mendocino County. On October 30, 2019, the Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency services proclaimed, by delegation, that a state of emergency exists. Pursuant to Mendocino County Code Section 7.04.090(3), the Board of Supervisors shall review, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the need for continuing the local emergency.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not ratify resolution and provide alternative direction to staff.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Adopted |
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Date: April 20, 2020 |
Executed Item: Resolution Number: 20-042 |
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