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Board Of Supervisors — Friday, December 28, 2018

10:00 AM · Board Chambers · SPECIAL MEETING - Disaster Proclamations

Approved minutes (PDF)

1. Call to Order

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Timed Items

4.110:00 A.M. - Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Proclamation approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Staff memo

Date: December 28, 2018 · To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS · From: Erin Gustafson, Interim Public Health Officer · Subject: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer due to the Mendocino Complex Fire EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

California Health and Safety Code section 101040 authorizes the local health officer to take any preventive measures that may be necessary to protect and preserve public health from any public hazard during an emergency. The Health Officer of Lake County finds that the Mendocino Complex Fire that started in Mendocino County on July 27, 2018, and spread to Lake County on July 28, 2018 meet the criteria for a Public Health Proclamation. The concurrent fire events have created an imminent threat to public health in Lake County in the form of severely compromised air quality, potential risk to drinking water supply, and potential for contaminated debris from household hazardous waste and materials and structural debris resulting from the potential destruction of structures and this hazardous waste debris poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health and the environment unless its removal and disposal is performed in a manner that will protect the public health and safety. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: The County Public Health Officer, respectfully requests that your Board continue the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer due to the Mendocino Complex Fire.
Original memo text
..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Erin Gustafson, Interim Public Health Officer DATE: December 28, 2018 SUBJECT: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer due to the Mendocino Complex Fire EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: California Health and Safety Code section 101040 authorizes the local health officer to take any preventive measures that may be necessary to protect and preserve public health from any public hazard during an emergency. The Health Officer of Lake County finds that the Mendocino Complex Fire that started in Mendocino County on July 27, 2018, and spread to Lake County on July 28, 2018 meet the criteria for a Public Health Proclamation. The concurrent fire events have created an imminent threat to public health in Lake County in the form of severely compromised air quality, potential risk to drinking water supply, and potential for contaminated debris from household hazardous waste and materials and structural debris resulting from the potential destruction of structures and this hazardous waste debris poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health and the environment unless its removal and disposal is performed in a manner that will protect the public health and safety. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: The County Public Health Officer, respectfully requests that your Board continue the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer due to the Mendocino Complex Fire.
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer due to the Mendocino Complex Fire. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Interim Public Health Officer Erin Gustafson presented the item to the Board. Chair Steele asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
4.210:01 A.M. - (a) Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires); and (b) Update on the Mendocino Complex - River and Ranch Fires Recovery Presentation approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Staff memo

Date: December 28, 2018 · To: HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS · From: Brian Martin, Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services · Subject: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires); and (b) Update on the Mendocino Complex - River and Ranch Fires Recovery EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Wildland fires known as the River Fire and the Ranch Fire erupted in Mendocino County on July 27, 2018, with considerable forward movement into Lake County causing extreme peril and leading to the evacuation of thousands of Lake County residents. As a result of the occurrence of the River and Ranch Fires, a local emergency was proclaimed by the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on July 28, 2018. The declaration needs to be re-considered and confirmed by your Board once every 30 days to stay in effect. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Sheriff Martin, as the County Director of Emergency Services, respectfully requests that your Board continue the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for the Mendocino Complex Fire.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Original memo text
..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Brian Martin, Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services DATE: December 28, 2018 SUBJECT: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires); and (b) Update on the Mendocino Complex - River and Ranch Fires Recovery EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Wildland fires known as the River Fire and the Ranch Fire erupted in Mendocino County on July 27, 2018, with considerable forward movement into Lake County causing extreme peril and leading to the evacuation of thousands of Lake County residents. As a result of the occurrence of the River and Ranch Fires, a local emergency was proclaimed by the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on July 28, 2018. The declaration needs to be re-considered and confirmed by your Board once every 30 days to stay in effect. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Sheriff Martin, as the County Director of Emergency Services, respectfully requests that your Board continue the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for the Mendocino Complex Fire.
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: (a) Undersheriff Chris Macedo presented the item to the Board. Chair Steele asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed. (b) Interim Public Health Director Erin Gustafson reported on behalf of Environmental Health Director Jasjit Kang. A total of 177 sites have registered for clean up assistance and 137 sites are complete. Of those, 69 sites are ready to rebuild. There are 20 private clean up sites with 7 ready to rebuild.
4.310:02 A.M. - Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident Action Item approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Staff memo

Date: December 28, 2018 · To: Board of Supervisors · From: Brian Martin, Sheriff-Coroner-Director of Emergency Services · Subject: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

A wildland fire known as the Pawnee Fire began in Lake County on June 23, 2018, originating in the Spring Valley area of Clearlake Oaks, CA, forcing area-wide evacuations, destroying multiple structures and burning 15,000+ acres. As a result of the occurrence of the Pawnee Fire, a local emergency was proclaimed by the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on June 24, 2018. The Board of Supervisors must confirm the existence of a local emergency within seven (7) days of that date and every thirty (30) days thereafter. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Sheriff Martin, as the County Director of Emergency Services, respectfully requests that your Board Continues the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to the Pawnee Fire Incident.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Original memo text
..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Brian Martin, Sheriff-Coroner-Director of Emergency Services DATE: December 28, 2018 SUBJECT: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A wildland fire known as the Pawnee Fire began in Lake County on June 23, 2018, originating in the Spring Valley area of Clearlake Oaks, CA, forcing area-wide evacuations, destroying multiple structures and burning 15,000+ acres. As a result of the occurrence of the Pawnee Fire, a local emergency was proclaimed by the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on June 24, 2018. The Board of Supervisors must confirm the existence of a local emergency within seven (7) days of that date and every thirty (30) days thereafter. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Sheriff Martin, as the County Director of Emergency Services, respectfully requests that your Board Continues the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to the Pawnee Fire Incident.
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Undersheriff Chris Macedo presented the item to the Board. Chair Steele asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
4.410:03 A.M. - Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Sulphur Fire Incident Action Item approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Staff memo

Date: December 28, 2018 · To: HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS · From: BRIAN MARTIN, Sheriff-Coroner-Director of Emergency Services · Subject: Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Sulphur Fire Incident EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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. 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 declaration needs to be re-considered and confirmed by your Board once every 30 days to stay in effect. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted 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: Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to the Sulphur Fire Incident

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Original memo text
..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: BRIAN MARTIN, Sheriff-Coroner-Director of Emergency Services DATE: December 28, 2018 SUBJECT: Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Sulphur Fire Incident EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 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. 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 declaration needs to be re-considered and confirmed by your Board once every 30 days to stay in effect. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ 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: Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to the Sulphur Fire Incident
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Sulphur Fire Incident. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Undersheriff Chris Macedo presented the item to the Board. Chair Steele asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
4.510:04 A.M. - Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire Action Item approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Staff memo

Date: December 28, 2018 · To: Jim Steele, Chairman, Board of Supervisors · From: Brian Martin, Sheriff/Coroner · Subject: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As your Board is aware, in the afternoon of August 13, 2016, the Clayton Fire began in the area of Clayton Creek Rd. This prompted the activation of the Lake OES Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Brian Martin, Lake County Sheriff, declared a Local Emergency August 14, 2016. On August 16, 2016, your Board ratified the declaration by Resolution no. 2016-825, confirming the existence of such emergency.

As the County seeks funding and performs recovery operations related to tree removal and other fire recovery projects for the Clayton Fire, it is advisable that we continue the declaration of an emergency to support the fire recovery process. This declaration needs to be re-considered and confirmed by your Board once every 30 days to stay in effect. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire.
Original memo text
..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Steele, Chairman, Board of Supervisors FROM: Brian Martin, Sheriff/Coroner DATE: December 28, 2018 SUBJECT: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As your Board is aware, in the afternoon of August 13, 2016, the Clayton Fire began in the area of Clayton Creek Rd. This prompted the activation of the Lake OES Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Brian Martin, Lake County Sheriff, declared a Local Emergency August 14, 2016. On August 16, 2016, your Board ratified the declaration by Resolution no. 2016-825, confirming the existence of such emergency. As the County seeks funding and performs recovery operations related to tree removal and other fire recovery projects for the Clayton Fire, it is advisable that we continue the declaration of an emergency to support the fire recovery process. This declaration needs to be re-considered and confirmed by your Board once every 30 days to stay in effect. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire.
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Undersheriff Chris Macedo presented the item to the Board. Chair Steele asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
4.610:05 A.M. - Consideration of Continuing a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Atmospheric River Storm Action Item approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Emergency due to the Atmospheric River Storm. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Undersheriff Chris Macedo presented the item to the Board. Chair Steele asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

10. Adjournment