To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Authorization to Execute California State Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Form 130 - Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health to file the attached California State Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Form 130- Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies with the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES Form 130) directing the Director of DHHS, the Director of DHHS-Public Health, or the Humboldt County Sheriff to act as agents of the County of Humboldt, as required, for purposes of obtaining certain federal financial assistance under and all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations;
2. Authorize the above-referenced officials to execute, and provide CalOES and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with, any and all required assurances and agreements for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance;
3. Authorize the Clerk of the Board to sign the CalOES Form 130; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one signed original of the form and one copy of the Board Motion to DHHS - Public Health Financial Services.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund; Public Health Fund
DISCUSSION:
On March 6, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an emergency spending bill to provide $8.3 billion nationwide for COVID-19 response activities. On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency. On March 17, 2020 (Item K-1), your Board ratified a State of Emergency declared by the Humboldt County Health Officer in response to the pandemic of COVID-19. On March 30, 2020, the Humboldt County Sheriff declared a local state of emergency. Multiple agencies within the County of Humboldt ha...
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