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a. Adopt a Resolution of Proclamation of a Local Emergency, dated October 30, 2019, in accordance with California Government Code Section 8630 et. al., due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), which are the intentional shutting-off of power to portions of Monterey County, which are expected to continue, to reduce the risk of igniting a fire caused by electrical company infrastructure during adverse weather, thereby causing conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property nearby. (4/5ths vote required) (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Adopt a Resolution of Proclamation of a Local Emergency, dated October 30, 2019, in accordance with California Government Code Section 8630 et. al., due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), which are the intentional shutting-off of power to portions of Monterey County, which are expected to continue, to reduce the risk of igniting a fire caused by electrical company infrastructure during adverse weather, thereby causing conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property nearby. (4/5ths vote required)
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630(a) allows the County Administrative Officer, to 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 emergency proclamations be reviewed at least once every 60 days until the emergency is terminated.
On October 26 - 29, 2019, Pacific Gas and Electric Company de-energized areas of incorporated and unincorporated Monterey County resulting in prolonged complete loss of electricity due to a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). On October 30, 2019, the CAO for Monterey County proclaimed a local emergency due to a PGE initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Monterey County.
Conditions of extreme peril, created by the PSPS, warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency and immed...
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