To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Update on Habitat for Humanity Dec. 20, 2022 Earthquake Recovery Effort
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a presentation from Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Humboldt County. Following the initial earthquake, the county experienced over 200 aftershocks, one of which being a 5.4-magnitude on New Year's Day. More than 350 structures located in the City of Rio Dell were deemed unsafe to occupy due to earthquake-related damage following these earthquakes.
To assist Humboldt County and Rio Dell residents experiencing earthquake-related displacement, on Jan. 10, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved and authorized staff to create a locally funded Earthquake Recovery & Assistance Program with $1 million from the county's allocation from the federal Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF).
On Jan. 21, 2023, the Board authorized the County Administrative Officer to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Attachment 1) with Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter, Inc. (Habitat for Humanity) to exchange and share information in order to explore and potentially facilitate an ongoing relationship related to disaster recovery for the period Jan. 20, 2023, through June 30, 2026.
The MOU notes that compensation in an amount of $250,000, for a total amount not to exceed $500,000, may be paid to Habitat upon the completion of work described in the original work plan when county deems the work acceptable.
In April 2023, Habitat for Humanity executed the Humboldt County - Rio Dell Area Disaster Relief Professional ...
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