To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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McLean Foundation Fiscal Agent Memorandum of Understanding in Response to the 2022 December Ferndale Earthquake
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the McLean Foundation for fiscal agent services in the amount of $250,000 to aid in the long-term recovery of the City of Rio Dell and surrounding areas from the 2022 December Ferndale Earthquake upon receipt of the required insurance certificate; and
2. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute any and all subsequent amendments or agreements with McLean Foundation, after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF)
DISCUSSION:
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Humboldt County. Since this earthquake, the county has experienced hundreds of aftershocks, one of which being a 5.4 magnitude on New Year's Day. A local and state emergency were declared following the first earthquake, and the name of this incident by the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) is the 2022 December Ferndale Earthquake. These earthquakes resulted in over 250 structures "yellow tagged" (requiring repairs), over 90 structures "red tagged" (unsafe to enter), and over 90 households displaced. The County of Humboldt, City of Rio Dell, California Office of Emergency Services, along with nonprofits and faith-based organizations, have begun to engage in leading the long-term recovery process.
A structure that leads long-term recovery processes is one commonly known as a long-term recovery group (LTRG), and typically is a collaboration of local non-governmental organizations/non-profits, faith-based organizations, commu...
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