TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: October 20, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Andrew Coren, MD, PhD, County Health Officer
Sheriff Matthew Kendall
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 90 minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including an Update Associated with Various Disasters in Mendocino County, Including: The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the August Complex Fire and/or other Fire Activity in the County; and Provide Possible Direction Regarding Essential Services in Mendocino County, Operational Preparation and Response, and Associated Countywide Economic Impacts
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Receive update regarding COVID-19 and an update regarding fire activity in the County, discuss and/or provide direction regarding essential services in Mendocino County, operational preparation and response, and associated countywide economic impacts.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors ratified the Local Emergency related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and ratified the Existence of a Local Health Emergency as Proclaimed by the Health Officer on March 4, 2020. The Board has continued to receive regular updates on the status of COVID-19 in Mendocino County. Since that time, the Board of Supervisors has received update during each meeting related to COVID-19.
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...
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