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a. Receive the abbreviated COVID financial summary and direct the Budget and Finance Division to begin the 3-to-4-month process for a comprehensive report if desired;
b. Direct staff to contract with Tetra Tech or another Emergency Management professional to add to the AAR by including community input;
c. Direct staff to initiate the process of implementing and training 3 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) teams; and,
d. Direct Staff to develop a multi-year plan necessary to implement the recommended changes to the Office of Emergency Services (OES), including OES as a standalone Department as well as the addition of recommended staff positions.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive the abbreviated COVID financial summary and direct the Budget and Finance Division to begin the 3-to-4-month process for a comprehensive report if desired;
b. Direct staff to contract with Tetra Tech or another Emergency Management professional to add to the AAR by including community input;
c. Direct staff to initiate the process of implementing and training 3 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) teams; and,
d. Direct Staff to develop a multi-year plan necessary to implement the recommended changes to the Office of Emergency Services (OES), including OES as a standalone Department as well as the addition of recommended staff positions.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
The County is required by Cal OES and FEMA to perform an AAR of every Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation. The Board received an independent AAR produced by Tetra Tech, on July 13, 2021. The Tetra Tech AAR included several recommendations for improvement in several areas. In addition to the AAR recommendations, the Board requested additional information regarding the COVID-19 EOC activation. The items addressed in this report are as follows:
1. Financial report of all expenditures and revenues due to COVID-19
2. Options and cost for a broader AAR incorporating commu...
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