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Adopt a resolution to extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency dated February 15, 2017, ratified on February 22, 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 extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency dated February 15, 2017, ratified on February 22, 17, 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:
The 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 to mitigate the effects of the local emergency. Specific areas of concern from the storms and landslides throughout the Santa Lucia Mountains and specifically in the Big Sur area. Such occurrences have resulted in landslides that have damaged the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge causing significant structural deficit. While Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge is within the state’s jurisdiction to repair, its failure has impacted County residents necessitating County response, including airlifting supplies to those affected residents. Emergency repair work will be performed in a manner to maximize the County’s eligibility for state and federal funds to the extent possible. Staff considers the repairs necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; therefore, the work is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c).
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The mitigation efforts of the foregoing conditions affecting public infrastructure in Monterey County include Monterey County Resource Management Agency, Water Resources Agency and Public Works and Facilities.
FINANCING:
This 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 is infrastructure, public safety, health economic development and administration.
Prepared by: Approved by:
_______________________________ ________________________________________
Gerry Malais Nicholas E. Chiulos
Emergency Services Manager Assistant CAO
Date: __________________ Date:__________________
Attachments: Resolution, CAO Proclamation for February 15, 2017