Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, October 10, 2017
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1.Call to Order
2.Moment of Silence
3.Pledge of Allegiance
4.Timed Items
10:00 A.M. - Consideration of Resolution Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the Sulphur Fire Incident
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Staff memo
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is to advise your Board that a matter arose since the posting of the current agenda which requires immediate Board discussion and/or consideration based upon the following facts:
A wildland fire known as the Sulphur Fire began in Lake County on October 9, 2017 at approximately 12:55 a.m., originating in the Clearlake Oaks area and progressing on to Clearlake and surrounding areas, destroying structures and burning 1800+acres. Presently, the Sulphur Fire is 0% contained. As a result of the occurrence of the Sulphur Fire, a local emergency was proclaimed by the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on October 9, 2017. The Board of Supervisors must confirm the existence of a local emergency within seven (7) days of that date.
The existence of the emergency arose since the posting of the current agenda and the emergency conditions necessitate that this matter be taken up as soon as practically possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
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FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
..Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Sheriff Martin, as the County Director of Emergency Services, respectfully requests that your Board confirm the existence of a local emergency by offering the attached resolution for passage.
CC: Sheriff Brian Martin
Undersheriff Chris Macedo
OES Manager Dale Carnathan
Disaster Finance Chief Cathy Saderlund
Original memo text
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MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: CAROL J. HUCHINGSON, County Administrative Officer
On Behalf of: BRIAN MARTIN, Sheriff-Coroner-Director of Emergency Services
DATE: October 10, 2017
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the Sulphur Fire Incident
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is to advise your Board that a matter arose since the posting of the current agenda which requires immediate Board discussion and/or consideration based upon the following facts:
A wildland fire known as the Sulphur Fire began in Lake County on October 9, 2017 at approximately 12:55 a.m., originating in the Clearlake Oaks area and progressing on to Clearlake and surrounding areas, destroying structures and burning 1800+acres. Presently, the Sulphur Fire is 0% contained. As a result of the occurrence of the Sulphur Fire, a local emergency was proclaimed by the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on October 9, 2017. The Board of Supervisors must confirm the existence of a local emergency within seven (7) days of that date.
The existence of the emergency arose since the posting of the current agenda and the emergency conditions necessitate that this matter be taken up as soon as practically possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost:
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
..Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Sheriff Martin, as the County Director of Emergency Services, respectfully requests that your Board confirm the existence of a local emergency by offering the attached resolution for passage.
CC: Sheriff Brian Martin
Undersheriff Chris Macedo
OES Manager Dale Carnathan
Disaster Finance Chief Cathy Saderlund
On motion of Vice Chair Steele the Action Item was Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. Chair Smith has lost his home. Fire started October 9th 12:55 a.m. Sulphur Fire. Quickly grew, 50 mph winds. Limited resources due to the other fires throughout the state. 18 fires within Incident Management team #4, based out of Ukiah Fairgrounds. Evacuations started immediately after notification. Twin Pines casino was set up as the Grace Church in Kelseyville. American Red Cross providing services at shelters. Salvation Army also assisting. Getting a handle on the fire. Safety first, hazardous materials, downed power lines. Power restored to some of the areas. Governor declared a statewide emergency. Declaration declared by Lake County and has been added to the Governors'' list. Estimate approx 150 residences are destroyed. CDD - Damage assessment teams geared up and ready to go by later today or tomorrow. CAO Carol Huchingson also spoke. Briefing for evacuees at the Twin Pine Shelter last night. County will have a 2nd briefing tonight at twin pine including Local responders and service providers. AC welfare checks on animals, set up at Social Services in Lower Lake. Christopher Veach reported that Redbud Library closed today due to the fire, other libraries will be open. Todd reported Behavioral Health supporting Social Services. Two crisis staff to work in each of the shelters. Fire has burned into the City jurisdiction but the majority of the fire is in the unincorporated area. Will coordinate efforts with the City's EOC and staff.
Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.Adjournment
Rollcall