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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: October 31, 2019
SUBJECT: (a) Report from Lake County Sheriff-Coroner-Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on the Kincaid Fire incident and the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) impacts; and (b) Consideration of Proclamation Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the Kincaid Fire Incident and the PG&E PSPS Events
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A wildland fire known as the Kincaid Fire began in Sonoma County on October 26, 2019 forcing area-wide evacuations, destroying multiple structures and threatening Lake County.
In addition, between October 9, 2019 and October 29, 2019, repeated and compounding PSPS events have been imposed by PG&E, on the citizens of Lake County, disrupting services and creating extreme hardships for all. As a result of the occurrence of the Kincaid Fire, and repeated PSPS events, a local emergency was proclaimed by the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on October 29, 2019.
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
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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.