MEETING DATE: 2/21/2017
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Kevin O'Neill
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Kevin O'Neill
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 75.5
SUBJECT:
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES - K. O'NEILL
Kevin O'Neill will give an update on the state of flooding in San Benito County.
(1) Adopt Resolution Recognizing the Continuing Proclamation of a Local Emergency in San Benito County; (2) Ratifying Letting of Contracts to Remediate Local Emergency, (3) Confirming County Administrator's Authority to Enter Into Emergency Contracts Under Public Contracts Code 22050, (4) Finding that there is a Need to Continue Emergency Action Action; and (5) Finding Repair Work Exempt from CEQA As An Emergency Project. (4/5 vote required)
SBC FILE NUMBER: 75.5
RESOLUTION NO: 2017-22
AGENDA SECTION:
REGULAR AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
At 12:00 P.M. on January 12, 2017, in the absence of the Director of Emergency Services and while the Board of Supervisors was not in session the Deputy Director of Emergency Services in response to major flooding in the North portion of San Benito County and rain damage/flooding throughout San Benito County, proclaimed a local emergency effective January 6, 2017. Per Ordinance No. 833, the Board of Supervisors ratified the Proclamation issued by the Deputy Director on January 17, 2017.
Due to the recent Pacheco Creek Flooding and the effects heavy rainfall throughout San Benito County and the financial impact this event has had on the residents of the County and the County itself, the Deputy Director requested the Governor to Proclaim a State of Emergency for San Benito County.
On January 23, 2017, the Governor did proclaim a State of Emergency for the State of California, including the County of San Benito.
The attached Resolution extends the Proclamation of Local Emergency applies to entire County of San Benito. The Board is required to review and continue the state of local emergency at least once every 30 days until the Board terminates the state of local emergency. As a result, the Board will be presented with a similar resolution every month until the local emergency has been terminated. This resolution takes the action regarding under Public Contracts Code 22050, relating to the letting of emergency contracts. This resolution must be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors at every regular meeting until the need for emergency action terminates.
The two resolutions which were presented at the February 7, 2017 Board meeting, have been consolidated into a single resolution.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Office of Emergency Services Respectfully recommends:
1. Receive update on the flooding in San Benito County.
2. Adopt Resolution Recognizing the Continuing Proclamation of a Local Emergency in San Benito County, Ratifying Letting of Contracts to Remediate Local Emergency, Confirming County Administrator's Authority to Enter Into Emergency Contracts Under Public Contracts Code 22050, Finding that there is a Need to Continue Emergency Action; and Finding Repair Work Exempt from CEQA As An Emergency Project (4/5 vote).
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: