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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
On Behalf of: Brian Martin, Sheriff-Coroner-Director of Emergency Services
DATE: June 26, 2018
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the Pawnee Fire Incident
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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:
The need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the current agenda
and there is a need to take immediate action before the next available agenda.
A wildland fire known as the Pawnee Fire began in Lake County on June 23, 2018,
originating in the Spring Valley area of Clearlake Oaks, CA, forcing area-wide
evacuations, destroying multiple structures and as of this writing, burning 8,000+ acres.
Presently, the Pawnee Fire is 0% contained.
As a result of the occurrence of the Pawnee Fire, a local emergency was proclaimed by
the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on June 24, 2018.
The Board of Supervisors must confirm the existence of a local emergency within seven
(7) days of that date.
FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost:
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Sheriff Martin, as the County Director of Emergency Services, respectfully requests that your Board confirm the existence of a local emergency by offering the attached resolution for passage.