TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Water Agency
MEETING DATE: August 31, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard N. Dashiell
PHONE:
463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action including Approval of Mutual Aid Agreement Providing for Emergency Assistance Among the County of Mendocino, City of Ukiah, City of Fort Bragg and Other Signatory Cities or Special Districts (County Wide)
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
End
RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Mutual Aid Agreement providing for emergency assistance among the County of Mendocino, City of Ukiah, City of Fort Bragg and other signatory Cities or Special Districts (County Wide); and authorize Chair to sign same.
End
PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
By Resolution Number (No.) 21-051 (April 20, 2021) the Board of Supervisors declared the existence of a local emergency related to drought; and created an ad hoc committee comprised of Supervisors McGourty and Haschak to work on drought related issues. On August 24, 2021, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 21-123 and authorized County Staff to move forward on applying for grant funds and advertising for bids related to a water supply replacement project to deliver potable water to the coastal areas of Mendocino County.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
As part of the implementation of the Mendocino County Community Water Supply Replacement Project, County staff has discussed entering into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Cities of Ukiah and Fort Bragg. The Mutual Aid Agreement refers specifically to water supply issues that may occur related to different kinds of disasters, including drought, but could be used for the exchange of resources and materials for other types of disasters. Other cities or special districts in the County would be able to join the Mutual Aid Agreement at a later date.
For the current drought emergency and the water supply replaceme...
Click here for full text