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a. It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to ratify the Proclamation 1of Local Emergency issued by the County Administrative Officer on January 4, 2023, related to the Winter Storm and Atmospheric River Event that started on December 26, 2022 causing damage to public infrastructure and private property throughout Monterey County including, the Carmel River, Carmel River Lagoon, Salinas River and Salinas River Lagoon and the Pajaro River, thereby causing conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property nearby. (4/5ths vote required)
b. Receive a verbal report on status of storm preparations., storm response, and impacts; and,
c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to ratify the Proclamation
1of Local Emergency issued by the County Administrative Officer on January 4, 2023,
related to the Winter Storm and Atmospheric River Event that started on December 26, 2022
causing damage to public infrastructure and private property throughout Monterey County
including, the Carmel River, Carmel River Lagoon, Salinas River and Salinas River Lagoon
and the Pajaro River, thereby causing conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property nearby. (4/5ths vote required)
b. Receive a verbal report on status of storm preparations., storm response, and impacts; and,
c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630(a) the County Administrative Officer may proclaim the existence of a local emergency when the county is affected by or likely to be affected by a public calamity. The Government Code requires that an emergency proclamation be ratified by the Board of Supervisors within 7 days of its issuance, and be reviewed at least once every 60 days until the emergency is terminated.
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