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Adopt a resolution to proclaim the termination of the Local Emergency dated February 15, 2017, ratified on February 22, 2017, and reviewed and extended March 21, 2017, in accordance with California Government Code 8630 for winter storm events which occurred between February 7, 2017 through February 12, 2017 that resulted in multiple significant rainfall events causing damage to public infrastructure and private property. (4/5ths vote required)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to proclaim the termination of a Local Emergency dated February 15, 2017, ratified on February 22, 2017, and reviewed and extended March 21, 2017, in accordance with California Government Code 8630 for winter storm events which occurred between February 7, 2017 through February 12, 2017 that resulted in multiple significant rainfall events causing damage to public infrastructure and private property.
SUMMARY:
County staff have determined that the conditions warrant the termination of the local emergency at this time for the areas of concern identified as the Santa Lucia Mountains and specifically, in the Big Sur area, including the damage to the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge.
DISCUSSION:
On February 15, 2017, the County Administrative Office proclaimed two local emergencies due to damage suffered as a result of winter storms and atmospheric river events. Both proclamations were ratified and reviewed by the Board of Supervisors as required by Government Code section 8630. Government Code section 8630(d) requires that the Board proclaim the termination of the local emergency at the earliest possible date. County staff have determined that the local emergency for the areas of concern identified as the Santa Lucia Mountains and specifically, in the Big Sur area, including the damage to the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge, proclaimed on February 15, 2017 can be terminated at this time. A parallel Local Emergency proclamation for the time period February 7 through February 20, 2017 is being considered for extension separately by this Board, and covers additional areas of specific concern.
Because Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge is within the state’s jurisdiction to repair, the State will be the lead agency to address the repairs.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The mitigation efforts to date to address the foregoing emergency conditions affecting public infrastructure in Monterey County include Monterey County Resource Management Agency, Water Resources Agency and Public Works and Facilities.
FINANCING:
This proclamation to terminate the local emergency will not have an impact on the on the general Fund. The previous proclamation of local emergency will impact the Road Fund and may impact the General Fund in emergency contracts, engineering services, and overtime costs incurred by RMA-Public Works, which may be requested for reimbursement from the General Fund at the end of the fiscal year.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The strategic initiatives that this board action includes are:
X Economic Development
X Administration
X Health & Human Services
X Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Approved by:
_______________________________ ________________________________________
Gerry Malais Nicholas E. Chiulos
Emergency Services Manager Assistant CAO
Date: __________________ Date:__________________
Attachments: Resolution, CAO Proclamation for February 15, 2017