TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: July 31, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-7774
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 10 Mins.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Declaration of Local Health Emergency as Proclaimed by the Local Health Officer
(Sponsor: Health and Human Services Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution ratifying Declaration 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:
The Board approves declarations proclaiming local health emergencies when necessary.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On July 27, 2018, the Mendocino Complex Fire started is only 5% contained and threatening public safety communications systems and causing a condition of extreme peril to life and property in Mendocino County. On July 29, 2018, the local health officer declared a local health emergency under Health and Safety Code section 101080 due hazardous materials in the ash from burned structures that could thereby pollute and contaminate agricultural water and the drinking water supply of the affected areas and the populations that rely on the drinking water supply. That declaration will expire after seven (7) days unless ratified by the Board of Supervisors.
The declaration will assist with State support for the recovery efforts. The Health Officer recommends status reports on clean-up efforts every 30 days to support the ongoing declaration of this local health emergency.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve declaration.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
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CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
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