DATE: April 25, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer/Emergency Services Director
SUBJECT: Continuation of the existence of a Local Emergency - February 2023 Winter Storms
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the February 2023 Winter Storms and request that the Governor provide resources and support to mitigate and recover from the event.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will ensure that the local emergency status remains in effect and permit the potential recovery of eligible costs, and it will also allow for the County to request relief for public agencies that are impacted by this disaster. This item is countywide.
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 the State and Federal funds.
DISCUSSION:
On March 2, 2023, the Emergency Services Director proclaimed the existence of a local emergency due to extreme weather conditions, power outages, unprecedented snowfall, limited ingress and egress to Fresno County residents in the mountain areas and foothills. California Government Code (GC), section (?) 8630 authorizes proclamation of a local emergency by your Board or by an official so designated by ordinance when your Board is not in session and cannot immediately be called into session. Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 2.44, designates the County Administrative Officer as the Emergency Services Director. Pursuant to County Ordinance, your Board is requested to confirm the proclamation of a local emergency within seven days by ratifying the proclamation and adopting the resolution.
On February 23, 2023, a string of severe winter storms began impacting Fresno County, resulting in the damage and subse...
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