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 Jan. 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 May 2, 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 Jan. 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 Jan. 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 Jan. 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 and sheltering...
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