TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: April 24, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-7774
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Reaffirming the Existence of Local Health Emergency as Proclaimed by the Local Health Officer
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution reaffirming the existence of Local Health Emergency as proclaimed by the Local Health Officer; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On October 13, 2017, the local health officer issued a declaration of local health emergency due to the hazardous debris generated by the Redwood Complex Fire. On October 17, 2017, the Board ratified the declaration. On October 31, 2017, November 14, 2017, November 21, 2017, December 5, 2017, December 19, 2017, January 9, 2018, February 6, 2018, February 27, 2018, and March 27, 2018, the Board adopted Resolution Nos. 17-154, 17-167, 17-173, 17-179, 17-195, 18-007, 18-020, 18-030 and 18-043 respectively, reaffirming the existence of the local health emergency.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On October 9, 2017, the Redwood Complex Fire started and resulted in significant structural damage of several portions of the County. On October 13, 2017, the local health officer declared a local health emergency under Health and Safety Code Section 101080 due to hazardous materials contained in the debris from structures destroyed by the fire. The Board of Supervisors ratified the declaration on October 17, 2017. On October 31, 2017, November 14, 2017, November 21, 2017, December 5, 2017, December 19, 2017, January 9, 2018, February 6, 2018, and February 27, 2018, and March 27, 2018, the Board adopted Resolution Nos. 17-154, 17-167, 17-173, 17-179, 17-195 18-007, 18-020, 18-030, and 18-043 respectively, reaffirming the existence of the local health emergency.
As of 4/9/18, the prelimin...
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