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FROM: Phil Batchelor
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County Administrator
�a County
DATE: January 17, 1995
SUBJECT: Ratification of Action by County Administrator to Proclaim a
Local Emergency and to Request Governor to Proclaim a
State of Emergency in Contra Costa County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Ratify the action taken by the County Administrator on January 10, 1995
to proclaim a local emergency within the county, including all political
subdivisions therein, and to request the Governor to proclaim a State of
Emergency for said jurisdictions.
BACKGROUND
The recent storms have caused emergency conditions throughout the
county. Numerous incidents, including flooding and mud slides have
resulted in damage to public facilities and private properties. The
Cities of Concord, Lafayette, El Cerrito, Orinda, Martinez and Richmond
declared local emergencies within their jurisdictions. These cities
have experienced numerous mud slides, flooded streets and road washouts.
Debris removal has been extensive in some areas. These kinds of
problems have also occurred in other cities and unincorporated areas.
Response to these emergencies have resulted in extraordinary expenses to
the public agencies involved. Additional damage may result from
continued stormy weather.
Based on information provided by the County Office of Emergency
Services, the County Administrator, in accordance with Sections 42-2 .802
and 42-2.804 of the County Ordinance Code proclaimed a local emergency
within the county and requested the Governor to proclaim the county to
be in a State of Emergency. Such action puts the county and its
political subdivisions in a position to receive any State and/or Federal
financial disaster assistance which may become available. If our county
is included in a State of Emergency proclamation, public agencies would
be eligible to receive some reimbusement for their emergency response
costs.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
Y_..UNANIMOUS(ASSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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ATTESTED
Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: CAO SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Office of Emergency Services � %
Auditor-Controller
BY ,DEPUTY
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY
AND REQUESTING GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM
A STATE OF EMERGENCY 'P ayV4 &`* � 6-�rl/A-7yl
WHEREAS, Section 42-2.802 of the County Ordinance Code empowers the Administrator of
Emergency Services (County Administrator) to proclaim the existence of a local emergency
when the Board of Supervisors is not in session, but only after conferring with one or more
members of the Board, including the Chairman, if available, or declaring in writing that such
a conference is impossible; and
WHEREAS, Section 42-2.804 of the County Ordinance Code empowers the County
Administrator to ask the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator does hereby find:
That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within this
county, caused by storm and flood conditions commencing on January 8, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of EI Cerrito, Lafayette, Martinez and Orinda have declared local
emergencies within their jurisdictions and have expended extraordinary resources to respond
to storm/flood caused damage and local resources are now unable to cope with the effects of
this emergency; and
WHEREAS, continued storm activity may result in additional damage to public facilities
and/or private property within the county or the political subdivisions within the county;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a Local Emergency now exists-
throughout this county including all political subdivisions therein; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said Local
Emergency the powers, functions and duties of the Administrator of Emergency Services and
the emergency organization of this county shall be those prescribed by state law, and by the
ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of this county; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that a copy of this proclamation be
forwarded through the State Director of the Office of Emergency Services to the Governor of
California with a request that he proclaim the County of Contra Costa including all political
subdivisions therein, to be in a State of Emergency; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Gary Brown, County Emergency Services Director, is
hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County of Contra Costa for the
purpose of receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to
obtain available state and/or federal assistance for the public/private sectors.
Dated:— to '1- COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County of Contra Costa