TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: September 11, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Andrew Coren, MD
PHONE:
472-2600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Ratifying the Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to the Multiple September 2020 Fires including; August Complex, and Oak Fire as Proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and Ratifying the Existence of a Local Health Emergency as Proclaimed by the Health Officer
(Sponsor: Executive Office and Health and Human Services Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution ratifying the declaration of a Local Emergency related to the Multiple September 2020 fires including; August Complex fire, and Oak Fire fire as proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and ratifying the existence of a Local Health Emergency as proclaimed by the Health Officer; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board adopts Resolutions declaring local emergencies when necessary.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Beginning on August 14, 2020, an Extreme Heat Event struck California, causing record-breaking temperatures and Red Flag Warnings throughout California. On August 16, 2020 lightning sparked multiple fires across the Mendocino National Forest. As a result, the August Complex Fire started and has resulted in threats to critical infrastructure, including public safety and communication systems, structural damage and evacuations of several portions of the County.
On August 18, 2020, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a State of Emergency due to the weather event resulting in widespread fires.
On September 7, 2020, the Oak Fire started and has further threatened infrastructure, public safet...
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