Memorandum
Date: February 6, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Rob Howe, Sheriff/Coroner/Director of Emergency Services
Subject: EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and
(b) Consideration of Ratification of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the 2024 Late January, Early February Winter Storms
Executive Summary:
(a) This item is being submitted as an "extra" agenda item. The justification for this request to consider an item not on the posted agenda is as follows: This item came to my attention subsequent to the posting of the current agenda and there is a need to take action before the next agenda.
(b) Consideration of Ratification of the Declaration of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the 2024 Late January, Early February Winter Storms.
Section 6-5 of the Lake County Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services to declare the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when Lake County is affected or likely to be affected by public calamity. Such a Proclamation shall expire seven days after issuance unless confirmed and ratified by the Lake County Board of Supervisors. On February 5, 2024, the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director declared an emergency due to the 2024 Late January, Early February Winter Storms and ratification by the Lake County Board of Supervisors is needed.
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Recommended Action:
(a) I request that the Board take action by motion to accept this item for consideration as an “extra” agenda item.
(b) Offer the resolution confirming the existence of a local emergency