DATE: June 18, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer / Emergency Services Director
David Pomaville, Public Health Director/ Assistant Emergency Services Director
SUBJECT: Non-Disclosure Agreement and Mutual Assistance Agreement with PG&E
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt and authorize Chairman to execute a Non-Disclosure and Mutual Assistance Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for access to Confidential Customer Information to carry out emergency service functions in response to a public emergency, effective upon execution;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Non-Disclosure Certificate with Pacific Gas and Electric Company providing terms and restrictions safeguarding Confidential Customer Information; and
3. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, and Department employees identified as having a need to access Pacific Gas and Electric Company's secure data transfer portal to execute the Public Safety Power Shutoff Portal User Information Form.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize access to Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) secure data transfer portal to identified County employees to carry out emergency service functions in response to a public emergency. The recommended agreement will allow PG&E to provide information regarding the location of Medical Baseline customers on life support equipment and other critical essential non-residential PG&E customers during an emergency event. The access enhances response to evolving weather and potential fire hazards to vulnerable populations. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, the County will not be provided this additional resource during an emergency or power safety shutoff event.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. PG...
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