To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Agricultural Access Pass Program Update
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Humboldt County Sheriff and the Agricultural Department to update the agricultural access pass program for the purpose of issuing identification documents granting any qualifying agricultural producer access to the qualifying producer's property during local emergencies.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
Assembly Bill 1103 (AB 1103) authorizes the establishment of a livestock pass program, also known as an Agricultural (Ag) Pass Program, for the purpose of issuing identification documents granting any qualified livestock producer or managerial employee of the qualifying livestock producer, as defined in the Food & Agriculture Code Section 2350 and Health & Safety Code Section 13105.6, access to the qualifying livestock producer's or cannabis grower's property during or following a flood, storm, fire, earthquake, or other disaster. In Humboldt County, this program allows for qualifying agricultural producers, livestock operators and cannabis producers and their managerial employees to access their property to tend to crops and livestock when access is deemed safe and granted by emergency response personnel.
In order to qualify for an agricultural access pass, applicants must first complete state mandated training, per Food & Agriculture Code Section 2350, that at a minimum provides education regarding basic fire behavior, communications during a disaster emergency and incident command structure. After completion of the training, the Ag Pass holder shall ...
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