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DATE: Januuary 7, 1997
SUBJECT: Ratification of the County Administrator's j
Proclamation of a Local Emergency
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Ratify the action taken by the County Administrator on January 3 ,
1997 proclaiming a local emergency within the county, including all
political subdivisions therein, and requesting 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 mudslides, have
resulted in damage to public facilities and private properties.
Several county government buildings incurred flood damage, notably
the Pinole and Lafayette libraries. The Marsh Creek detention
facility bridge sustained significant damage. Many of the cities
have experienced numerous mud slides and flooded streets with
damage to public infrastructure, private homes and businesses.
Preliminary damage assessment reports indicate public and private
storm related damage in excess of $13 Million.
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 makes the
county and its political subdivisions eligible to apply for
available State and Federal financial disaster assistance.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 7 , 1997 �M APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) 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.
ATTESTED January 7 , 1997
Contact: Gary Brown, Director OES 'PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: County OES SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Coastal Region via IDES
All Cities via OES
BY DEPUTY
PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY
AND REQUESTING GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM
A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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 December 29, 1996; and
WHEREAS, many cities and the county 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 that he take action to have Contra
Costa County included in a Presidential declaration for the incident period which began
December 29, 1996, 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:
nuary 1497 PHIL BATCHELOR,
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County of Contra Costa