To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Counsel, Emergency Management, Public Infrastructure
Staff Name and Phone Number: 707-565-2241
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Ratification of proclamation of local emergency due to February 2023 winter storms.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Adopt a resolution ratifying the proclamation of local emergency in the Sonoma County Operational area due to February 2023 winter storms.
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Executive Summary:
This item requests the Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution ratifying the proclamation of local emergency by the Director of Emergency Services due to the February 2023 extreme winter storms. Sonoma County Code Chapter 10, Article 1, Section 10-5(b) provides authority for the Director of Emergency Services to issue a proclamation of local emergency if the Board of Supervisors is not in session, subject to ratification by the Board within seven days. On February 25, 2023, the Director of Emergency Services proclaimed the Existence of a Local Emergency.
Discussion:
Beginning on February 23, 2023, a series of strong winter storms have hit Sonoma County resulting in downed trees, disrupted utility services, and blocked and damaged roadways in parts of Sonoma County. Due to these conditions of extreme peril to safety of persons and property, coupled with predicted continuation of winter storms, the Director of Emergency Services issued a Proclamation of Existence of Local Emergency in the Sonoma County Operational Area on February 25, 2023.
Ratifying the February 25, 2023 Proclamation will continue the local emergency, make available to the County/Operational Area state and local mutual aid, and allow for any state emergency funding if it is made available.
The ratification resolution also gives the County Administrator authority to make decisions regarding pay for the County workforce given the impacts of the winter storms and flooding on County facilities and required County service and facility closures.
Staff recommends that the Board ratify the Director of Emergency Services proclamation of local emergency in order to meet the seven day period a proclamation can remain in force without Board ratification.
Staff will be available to provide current conditions and response at the meeting.
Prior Board Actions: None
Fiscal Summary
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Resolution Ratifying Proclamation of Local Emergency
Director of Emergency Services January 3, 2023 Proclamation of Local Emergency
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None