File #: 23-969    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 6/28/2023 In control: Sheriff
On agenda: 7/11/2023 Final action: 7/11/2023
Title: Continuation of Local Emergency Due to Consecutive Major Winter Storm Events Commencing on January 3, 2023, Which Have Resulted in Downed Trees, Disrupted Utility Services, Damaged and Flooded Roadways, Mudslides and Damaged Homes, Such Damages Exceeding Available County Resources
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Storm Damage from January 2023 Extension of Local Emergency Resolution.pdf, 3. Resolution No. 23-102.pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Sheriff

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Continuation of Local Emergency Due to Consecutive Major Winter Storm Events Commencing on January 3, 2023, Which Have Resulted in Downed Trees, Disrupted Utility Services, Damaged and Flooded Roadways, Mudslides and Damaged Homes, Such Damages Exceeding Available County Resources
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Declare that a local emergency remains in effect until August 8, 2023 enabling the County of Humboldt and other local government entities to adequately plan, prepare and implement policy to be able to effectively respond to the threat posed by the consecutive major winter storm events commencing on January 3, 2023, which have resulted in downed trees, disrupted utility services, damaged and flooded roadways, mudslides and damaged homes, such damages exceeding available county resources; and
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the resolution re-authorizing the existence of a local emergency due to consecutive major winter storm events commencing on January 3, 2023, which have resulted in downed trees, disrupted utility services, damaged and flooded roadways, mudslides and damaged homes, such damages exceeding available county resources.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100)

DISCUSSION:
On January 12, 2023 Sheriff William Honsal declared the existence of a local emergency (per Ordinance 2447) due to an imminent threat to public safety and significant damages to public and private property caused by consecutive major winter storm events commencing on January 3, 2023, which have resulted in downed trees, disrupted utility services, damaged and flooded roadways, mudslides and damaged homes. This has required multiple state and local agencies to respond to and provide for public safety, emergency medical response, collapsed buildings, damaged roadways, damage assessment, vehicle access, mass care...

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