DATE: August 23, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer / Emergency Services Director
SUBJECT: Continuation of the 2016 Drought Conditions Local Emergency Status in Fresno County
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status as a result of the 2016 Drought Conditions.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will ensure the local emergency status remains in effect and permit the potential recovery of eligible costs.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
No viable options are available.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended action is necessary to ensure specific liability protection, emergency powers of the Emergency Services Director, and potential recovery of eligible costs, if any, from State and Federal emergency funds.
DISCUSSION:
On September 19, 2014, the Governor issued Executive Order B-26-14, which authorized the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to provide California Disaster Assistance Act funding for local government assistance to provide emergency water supplies to households without water for drinking and sanitation purposes.
As authorized by California Government Code, Section 8630(c) and Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 2.44.060, on March 24, 2015, your Board proclaimed the existence of a local emergency and continued support of the 2014 Governor's Proclamation declaring a state of emergency in the State due to historically unprecedented drought conditions. Your Board requested the Governor make available any and all State assistance programs and seek additional Federal assistance programs to provide relief to the individuals, growers, businesses, public agencies and private organizations that were harmed by the drought.
On April 7, 2015, your Board passed a proclamation that was later amended on May 5, 2015. Since May 5, 2015, your Board has continued to adopt a resolution of continuation of a local emergency in the County ...
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