County of Monterey - File #: RES 17-051

• File #: RES 17-051
• Name: Board resolution ext emerg proc 01/12/17
• Type: BoS Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/25/2017
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 5/9/2017
• Final action: 5/9/2017
• Title: Adopt a resolution to extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency dated January 12, 2017, ratified on January 19, 2017, and reviewed and extended on February 14, 2017, March 14, 2017, and April 11, 2017 in accordance with California Government Code section 8630 for a succession of significant winter storm events which occurred between January 4, and 12, 2017 that resulted in significant damage to public infrastructure and private property within Monterey County. (4/5ths vote required)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/9/2017	Board of Supervisors	adopted	Pass

Title
Adopt a resolution to extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency dated January 12, 2017, ratified on January 19, 2017, and reviewed and extended on February 14, 2017, March 14, 2017, and April 11, 2017 in accordance with California Government Code section 8630 for a succession of significant winter storm events which occurred between January 4, and 12, 2017 that resulted in significant damage to public infrastructure and private property within Monterey County. (4/5ths vote required)

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency dated January 12, 2017, ratified on January 19, 2017, and reviewed and extended on February 14, 2017, March 14, 2017, and April 11, 2017 in accordance with California Government Code section 8630 for a succession of significant winter storm events which occurred between January 4, and 12, 2017 that resulted in significant damage to public infrastructure and private property within Monterey County.

SUMMARY:
Monterey County has not experienced a new event since the last resolution was adopted. However, extension of the ratified emergency proclamation will allow for continual vital repairs to damages to infrastructure which has occurred from localized flooding, roadway slope erosion and embankment slip-outs, debris flows, landslides, and culvert failure affecting the safety of said roadways; obstruction of public roadways from storm water, storm debris and roadway failure; damage to storm drain infrastructure; and damage to public and private utilities and damage to public facilities and parks. Safety concerns will result in road closures, areas of isolation, loss of power and other critical infrastructure that will continue to impact public safety and repose.

DISCUSSION:
The conditions warranting and necessitating a proclamation of the existence of a local emergency have not been resolved and immediate action continues to be necessary ...