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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06172008 - C.58 To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra_ { - Costa FROM: Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner :. 4o County DATE: April 22, 2008 q couK SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair to enter into an agreement to participate in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair to enter into an agreement to participate in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No County Costs. BACKGROUND: Contra Costa is one of five counties containing portions of the primary Delta within its jurisdictional boundaries. Each of the counties contains segments of levee and other flood control works that could experience catastrophic failure resulting in a significant threat to public safety, a hazard to public and private properties, and a risk to economic well-being. (Flooding within segments of the Delta is an ongoing risk, and coordinated preparedness and response planning are pivotal to the effective management of potential inundation emergencies within the primary Delta region. Effective response requires close interaction at all levels of government, coupled with integrated public involvement. The Sheriffs Office Emergency Services Division has worked with representatives from the other involved counties for the past several monthslto address various emergency planning and response-related issues surrounding flood hazards. Utilizing an integrated multi-agency approach, the five involved county emergency management agencies have worked to establish a mechanism for facilitating effective inter jurisdictional response to major Delta flooding incidents. The agreement represents an attempt on the part of the five counties to take a primary lead in coordinating local government response to Delta flood emergencies. The Sheriffs Office Emergency Services Division has worked in cooperation with the counties of Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano and Yolo as well as the State Department of Water Resources, the US Coast Guard,the Army Corps of Engineers,the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Delta Protection Commission, and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security in this effort. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): �y yj ACTION OF BOA D N<Jn e, N �"'�� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED C(rHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: i AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THEDATESHOWN. ATTESTED v "� `q 0L JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact TODD McCOWN,5 1553 cc: SHERIFF'S OFFICE(CONTRACTS)-TM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR—EEV— BY ��✓V DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR j . AGREEMENT NO. 07-76 AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA FLOOD RESPONSE GROUP This Agreement is made this 17th day of April, 2007, by and between the Counties of Solano, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Yolo, subdivisions of the State of California. I i RECITALS: i Whereas,the potential for a catastrophic flood caused by natural or man made agents in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta has been clearly demonstrated during the floods of 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004 and 2006;and Whereas, such catastrophic floods simultaneously impact large hydrological basins encompassing multiple political jurisdictions thereby making such political boundaries a hindrance to most effective organization and coordination of emergency response to threats to the integrity of Delta levee systems;and I Whereas, there is currently no formal process for the identification and implementation of opportunities for improving regional flood response such as improved basin-wide coordination of available levee floodlight resources; and Whereas, creation of a rel ional flood planning group to recommend joint action to governing authorities of participating jurisdictions sharing the common hydrological conditions of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta would provide a mechanism for creating such beneficial regional flood response processes; THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: j ARTICLE 1. CREATION OF THE SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA FLOOD RESPONSE GROUP i The parties to this Agreement hereby create and recognize the "Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group" for the purpose of enhancing regional flood response processes that would benefit all participating jurisdictions. i� This group shall constitute a planning and response partnership responsible for . developing specific recommendations to governing bodies of participating jurisdictions, and to relevant Federal and State agencies, for joint action in the area of planned regional response to threats to the integrity of levee systems. i Members of the "Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group"may, upon approval of recommendations by local governing bodies,jointly act to implement such recommendations as appropriate. i i 1 ARTICLE 2. CONSIDERATION The consideration under this Agreement is the mutual advantage of increased protection afforded to each of the parties to this Agreement. There shall not be any monetary compensation required fromlany party to another parry unless jointly developed and approved through separate agreements. Any costs for implementing recommended regional response improvements shalllbe borne by the individual participating jurisdictions under an agreed upon flancing plan. ARTICLE 3. FLOOD RESPONSE GROUP ORGANIZATION I The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group Steering Committee shall consist of one representative of each of the party jurisdictions to this Agreement. Such representative, and two alternates, will be appointed in writing by the governing body approving this Agreement. The Committee may only act if a quorum of its membership is present. A quorum shall be defined as a majority of its entire membership. The Committee may only approve an action by a majority vote of its entire membership. All meetings of the Committee shall comply with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 et seq.). Authority to act to implement jointly agreed upon recommendations may be delegated by governing bodies of participating jurisdictions. The Flood Response Group shall set policies and procedures subsequent to identification, development, and approval of action recommendations. Such recommendations for joint regional action will then be forwarded for review and action by governing bodies of parties to this Agreement or their designee. The Flood Response GrIp will designate a chairperson to the committee. Any duly designated chairperson shall serve no more than two years before rotation of this function to a new jurisdictional representative. Additional staff of participating jurisdictions may participate . planning subcommittees as determined by the Steering Committee. State and Federal agencies, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers, will be invited to participate in meeting and planning sessions for the purposes of enhancing final products,ensuring consistency with State and Federal planning efforts, and promoting appropriate changes in State and Federal operational procedures. I ARTICLE 4. MEETING FREQUENCY AND LOCALE The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group Steering Committee shall meet at least four times a year within the boundaries of one of the parties to this Agreement. 2 j ARTICLE 5. ' TERM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall be effective from the date executed by all the parties until January 1, 2017. This Agreement may,be terminated prior to the conclusion of the term by mutual agreement of a majority of the member parties. ARTICLE 6. WITHDRAWAL OF PARTY Any party to this Agreement may withdraw as a party to this Agreement prior to the termination of the term of this Agreement upon giving 90 days prior written notice to the other parties. ARTICLE 7. ADDITIONAL PARTIES Additional patties, who are I County, city, State agency, or Federal agency with jurisdiction within the area affected by the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers and their tributaries may join in this Agreement and become member entities upon execution of an Exhibit to this Agreement in which the entity agrees to be subject to the conditions and terms of this Agreement. The executed Exhibit shalil become a part of this Agreement automatically after the expiration of thirty days following notification by the new party to all other parties of the execution of the Exhibit. Thereafter,the entity shall be considered to be a party to this Agreement unless the entitylwithdraws as provided herein. Provided, however, in the event any existing party to the Agreement gives the others notice of its objection to the addition of the particular entity to the Agreement within the thirty day notice period,the addition of such party to the Agreement shall require the consent of three-fourths of the then member parties. I ARTICLE 8. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS Each of the parties agrl a to indemnify and hold the other parties harmless and waives all claims for compensation for any loss, damage,,personal injury, or death incurred in consequence of the acts or omissions of the indemnifying party's own employees and agents in the performance of this Agreement. ARTICLE 9. SAL I ES,EMPLOYMENT, AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS The salaries, emploIment and Worker's Compensation benefits of each employee participating in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group shall be the responsibility of the party employing the individual. 3 j i IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party hereto has executed this Agreement on the day and year set forth above. COUNTY OF YOLO. r M ik Yamada, it A dD°•®F Yolo County Boar of Su �}sr ., "" °•s Attest: •``£3 Ana Morales Clerk �''•`-- `� Board of Supervisors A owed RoW fruit rivon, County Counsel 4 I Exhibit for Addition of Party to the Agreement for Participation in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group The undersigned jurisdiction/agency jurisdiction/agencyagrees to become a party the 2007 Agreement For Participation in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group and to be bound to all the terms and conditions set out therein. It is understood that pursuant to Article 7 of the Agreement that this jurisdiction/agency shall automatically become a party to the Agreement thirty(30) days following notification of the execution of this Exhibit to all the existing parties to the Agreement, provided that there is no objection by any of them whereupon three fourths of the existing parties must agree to the entry of this jurisdiction In the event that the undersigned desires to withdraw as a party to the Agreement, such withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of notice of withdrawal by this jurisdiction as long as this jurisdiction has provided notice of the withdrawal in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement to other existing parties. By: Title Jurisdiction 5 i I i Adopted by Delta Protection Commission November 16, 2006 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMPELLING NEED The Sacramento and San Joaquin River Delta is a complex region. It is a confluence of cultures, economies, ecosystems, politics, and dependencies. And it is a region at risk. Catastrophic natural and subsequent human disaster could happen at any time and any place from flood and/or seismic related levee failures. This diversity and uncertainty demands proactive regional leadership. There is a compelling need for a single entity to facilitate regional problem solving that addresses myriad risk scenarios, protects Delta citizens, and respects jurisdictional diversity. The Delta Protection Commission should lead these discussions for the following reasons: 1. The regional complexity of the Delta(i.e., multiple governmental and infrastructure jurisdictions, natural features,etc)demands unique, innovative, and unified methods to respond to emergencies in a nimble and effective manner. The current Standardized Emergency Management System (iSEMS) provides the bedrock of local and statewide response however, the nuances of Delta conditions require more than SEMS offers. 2. Hurricane Katrina,the Jones Tract levee failure, and the Delta flood events of 1986, 1997, and 2006 provide tangible examples of social risk, uncertainty, and the challenge to coordinate and serve citizens du ling crisis. The"fog of crisis" is inevitable but should and can be lessened by thoughtful and appropriate planning. An absence of a coordinated response places Delta citizens atl heightened risk—especially for a truly catastrophic event that has yet to occur, but has been predicted for the future. 3. Coordinated education is essential to prepare Delta citizens to help themselves during a crisis until and after first responders arrive. For the first 3-5 days the Delta region will be largely on its own to cope. Pooling resources from several jurisdictions will provide unified messages, coordinated preparedness, andlleverage cost efficiencies that will benefit all Delta organizations and citizens. I 4. The economic well-being of Delta communities depends on an ability to be and appear sustainable. Given the inherent uncertainty of where a crisis would occur,the absence of a regional, comprehensive approach to address Delta catastrophic risks calls such social and economic sustainability into question. 5. All Delta communities and geographic areas are not the same. Some may be at more risk than others due to physical location, adjacency to infrastructure, age of structures,condition of levees, and other conditions. A regional problem solving approach needs to address and respect this diversity, offering options to communities that want choices, and autonomy to communities that do not. This approach is best lead by an organization of the Delta that understands the region and has the collective interests of the wider community in mind. 6. `Flood fighting' is a critical component of emergency response. However, flood fighting focuses on the physical aspects of a crisis. The Delta needs equivalent methods to address the social aspects of a flood crisis. Whether it is evacuation coordination, communicating, or dealing with mass care& shelter,the Delta needs comprehensive, multi-scenario planning to protect lives and property. Such planning starts with focused dialogue. Funding may be I I I I I available to proceed with many of these efforts through the Federal Department of Homeland Security or other entity. The Commission is in a unique position to advocate for many of these benefits and provide a focused voice for the regions needs—and act as a single focal point through which to build a sustainable and comprehensive emergency planning initiative. The collective vision of current emergency management specialists from Delta jurisdictions is a region that benefits from seamless coordination for response needs unhindered by geographic of jurisdictional lines; an educated and informed population ready to help themselves as well as to support their community; coordinated management of flood fight crews, supplies and equipment in1he Delta basin through a real-time, shared logistics system; and enhanced operability of communications systems during and eventl that allows for fluid interaction and response coordination. This desired condition is potentially achievable—but only if one centralized organization asserts the leadership to coordinate the diverse interests and needs of the Delta region and provides the catalyst for public safety advanced planning. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-0380 APPROVE OF SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA FLOOD RESPONSE GROUP �GREEMENT WHEREAS, the potential for a clatastrophic flood caused by natural or man made agents in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has been clearly demonstrated during the floods 1986, 1997, and 2006; and WHEREAS, such catastrophic floods simultaneously impact large hydrological basins encompassing multiple political jurisdictions thereby making such political boundaries a hindrance to most effective organization and coordination of emergency response to threats to the integrity of Delta levee systems; and WHEREAS, there is currently no formal process for the identification and implementation of opportunities for improving regional flood response such as improved basin- wide coordination of available levee floo I fight resources; and WHEREAS, creation of a regio I al flood planning group to recommend joint action to governing authorities of participating ju lisdictions sharing the common hydrological conditions of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta would provide a mechanism for creating such beneficial regional food response processes, and NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors, County of Sacramento, hereby approves the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group Agreement. On a motion by Supervisor Peters seconded by Supervisor MacGl ashan the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacrament o, State of California, this 3rd day of April 2007, by the following vote,to wit: AYES: Supervisors, MacGlashan, Peters, Yee, Nottoli x f r E NOES: Supervisors, None APR 0 3 2007 ABSENT: Supervisors, Dickinson .,� �t, 4 A$STA1N: SupervisgrsNone Tcfz— BY CF " h ton 25103 of the Government nt Code z 47 if fho dacomm has been Y'3 adman of the Board of on Supervisor,,;,County Of S.11,i i'icilt0 �lv g r Chair of the Board of Supervisors r � a Alm r of Sacramento County, California BY Dspuiy CIM',Board of Supervisors The foregoing is a correct copy of a resg9Jgn adopted by the Board.o'r Supervisors,Sa.ci riento County,Caiitornia Clerk, Boarif of Supervisors /y Z Dated/ By - Agreement for Participation in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS: COUN Y F-SAN JOAQUIN By :S y Clerc v for ow, C a ' n L' itle � 011 0 ANO i B /----- Clerk Michae . Rea g , Chairman ;Title COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO By Clerk, Title QCs • COUNTY OF YOLO r B re" r ^s • 'tle C IP.LJI. COUNTY OF CGNTR. A COSTA Clerk Title _f 1ax ow ra C5f Page 4 of 5 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS .x Costa FROM: Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner County COs''--•------'-`s" DATE: April 22,2008 rA coox�{ SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair to enter into an agreement to participate in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair to enter into an agreement to participate in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No County Costs. BACKGROUND: Contra Costa is one of five counties containing portions of the primary Delta within its jurisdictional boundaries. Each of the counties contains segments of levee and other flood control works that could experience catastrophic failure resulting in a significant threat to public safety, a hazard to public and private properties, and a risk to economic well-being. Flooding within segments of the Delta is an ongoing risk, and coordinated preparedness and response planning are pivotal to the effective management of potential inundation emergencies within the primary Delta region. Effective response requires close interaction at all levels of government, coupled with integrated public involvement. The Sheriffs Office Emergency Services Division has worked with representatives from the other involved counties for the past several months to address various emergency planning and response-related issues surrounding flood hazards. Utilizing an integrated multi-agency approach, the five involved county emergency management agencies have worked to establish a mechanism for facilitating effective inter jurisdictional response to major Delta flooding incidents. The agreement represents an attempt on the part of the five counties to take a primary lead in coordinating local government response to Delta flood emergencies. The Sheriffs Office Emergency Services Division has worked in cooperation with the counties of Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano and Yolo as well as the State Department of Water Resources, the US Coasts Guard,the Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Delta Protection Commission, and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security in this effort. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: _ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _,,ZAPPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ' ! •j ACTION OF BOA D N APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I 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 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact. TODD.McCOWN,;5,-1553 M SHERIFF'S OFFICE(CONTRACTS)-TM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR—EW-CLL BY ,DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT NO. 07-76 AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQ;UIN DELTA FLOOD RESPONSE GROUP This Agreement is made this 17th day of April, 2007, by and between the Counties of Solano, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Yolo, subdivisions of the State of California RECITALS: Whereas, the potential for a catastrophic flood caused by natural or man made agents in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta has been clearly demonstrated during the floods of 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004 and 2006;and Whereas, such catastrophic floods simultaneously impact large hydrological basinsencompassing multiple political jurisdictions thereby making such political boundaries a hindrance to most effective organization and coordination of emergency response to threats to the integrity of Delta levee systems; and Whereas,there is currently Io formal process for the identification and implementation of opportunities for improving regional flood response such as improved basin-wide coordination of available levee floodfight resources; and Whereas, creation of a regional flood planning group to recommend joint action to governing authorities of participating jurisdictions sharing the common hydrological conditions of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta would provide a mechanism for creating such beneficial regional flood response processes; THE PARTIES AGREE I FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. CREATION OF THE SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA FLOOD RESPONSE GROUP The parties to this Agreement hereby create and recognize the "Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group" for the purpose of enhancing regional flood response processes that would benefit all participating jurisdictions. This group shall constitute a planning and response partnership responsible for developing specific recommendations to governing bodies of participating jurisdictions, and to relevant Federal and State agencies, for joint action in the area of planned regional response to threats to the« I integrity, of levee systems. Members of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group„may, upon approval of recommendations by local governing bodies,jointly act to implement such recommendations as appropriate. 1 ARTICLE 2. CONSIDERATION The consideration under this Agreement is the mutual advantage of increased protection afforded to each of the parties to this Agreement. There shall not be any monetary compensation required from any party to another parry unless jointly developed and approved through separate agreements. Any costs for implementing recommended regional response improvements shall be borne by the individual participating jurisdictions under an agreed upon financing plan. ARTICLE 3. FLOOD RESPONSE GROUP ORGANIZATION The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group Steering Committee shall consist of one representative of each of the party jurisdictions to this Agreement. Such representative, and two alternates, will be appointed in writing by the governing body approving this Agreement. The Committee may only act if a quorum of its membership is present. A quorum shall be defined as a majority of its entire membership. The Committee may only approve an action by a majority vote of its entire membership. All meetings of the Committee shall comply with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 et seq.). Authority to act to implement jointly agreed upon recommendations may be delegated by governing bodies of participating jurisdictions. The Flood Response Group shall set policies and procedures subsequent to identification, development, and approval of action recommendations. Such recommendations for joint regionals action will then be forwarded for review and action by governing bodies of parties to this Agreement or their designee. The Flood Response Group will designate a chairperson to the committee. Any duly designated chairperson shall serve no more than two years before rotation of this function to a new jurisdictional representative. Additional staff of participating jurisdictions may participate in planning subcommittees as determined by the Steering Committee. State and Federal agencies, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers, will be invited to participate in meeting and planning sessions for the purposes of enhancing final products, ensuring consistency with State and Federal planning efforts, and promoting appropriate changes in State and Federal operational procedures. ARTICLE 4. MEETING FREQUENCY AND LOCALE The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group Steering Committee shall meet at least four times a year within the boundaries of one of the parties to this Agreement. 2 ARTICLE 5. TERM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall be effective from the date executed by all the parties until January 1, 2017. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the conclusion of the term by mutual agreement of a majority of the member parties. ARTICLE 6. WITHDRAWAL OF PARTY Any party to this Agreement may withdraw as a party to this Agreement prior to the termination of the term of this Agreement upon giving 90 days prior written notice to the other parties. ARTICLE 7. ADDITIONAL PARTIES AdditionalP arties, who are I County, city, State agency, or Federal agency with jurisdiction within the area affected by the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers and their tributaries may join in this Agreement and become member entities upon execution of an Exhibit to this Agreement in which the entity agrees to be subject to the conditions and terms of this Agreement. The executed Exhibit shall become a part of this Agreement automatically after the expiration of thirty days following notification by the new party to all other parties of the execution of the Exhibit. Thereafter,the entity shall be considered to be a party to this Agreement unless the entity withdraws as provided herein. Provided, however, in the event any existing party to the Agreement gives the others notice of its objection to the addition of the particular entity to the Agreement within the thirty day notice period,the addition of such parry to the Agreement shall require the consent of three-fourths of the then member parties. ARTICLE 8. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS Each of the parties agree to indemnify and hold the other parties harmless and waives all claims for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death incurred in consequence of the acts or omissions of the indemnifying party's own employees and agents in the performance of this Agreement. ARTICLE 9. SALARIES, EMPLOYMENT, AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS The salaries, employment and Worker's Compensation benefits of each employee participating in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group shall be the responsibility of the party employing the individual. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the party hereto has executed this Agreement on the day and year set forth above. COUNTY OF YOLO r M ik Yamada, O NIK D,0p Yolo County Boar of Ss`uk """ %;;•:4' °.6., Attest: Ana Morales, Clerk �f Board of Supervisors �4..� ;�`.'`-r • c, ' a App oved to Form: Ro Trui r' on, County Counsel 4 Exhibit for Addition of Party to the Agreement for Participation in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group The undersigned jurisdiction/agency agrees to become a party to the 2007 Agreement For Participation in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group and to be bound to all the terms and conditions set out therein. It is understood that pursuant to Article 7 of the Agreement that this jurisdiction/agency shall automatically become a party to the Agreement thirty(30) days following notification of the execution of this Exhibit to all the existing parties to the Agreement, provided that there is no objection by any of them whereupon three fourths of the existing parties must agree to the entry of this jurisdiction. In the event that the undersigned desires to withdraw as a party to the Agreement, such withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of notice of withdrawal by this jurisdiction as long as this jurisdiction has provided notice of the withdrawal in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement to other existing parties. By: Title Jurisdiction 5 Adopted by Delta Protection Cor m'ssion November 16, 2006 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMPELLING NEED The Sacramento and San Joaquin River Delta is a complex region. It is a confluence of cultures, economies, ecosystems, politics,and dependencies. And it is a region at risk. Catastrophic natural and subsequent human disaster could happen at any time and any place from flood and/or seismic related levee failures. This diversity and uncertainty demands proactive regional leadership. There is a compelling need for a single entity to facilitate regional problem solving that addresses myriad risk scenarios, protects Delta citizens,and respects jurisdictional diversity. The Delta Protection Commission should lead these discussions for the following reasons: I. The regional complexity of the Dela(i.e., multiple governmental and infrastructure jurisdictions, natural features, etc)demands unique, innovative,and unified methods to respond to emergencies in a nimble and effective manner. The current Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) provides the bedrock of local and statewide response however,the nuances of Delta conditions require more than SEMS offers. 2. Hurricane Katrina,the Jones Tract levee failure, and the Delta flood events of 1986, 1997, and 2006 provide tangible examples of social risk, uncertainty, and the challenge to coordinate and serve citizens during crisis. The"fog of crisis"is inevitable but should and can be lessened by thoughtful and appropriate planning. An absence of a coordinated response places Delta citizens at heightened risk—especially for a truly catastrophic event that has yet to occur, but has been predicted for the future. 3. Coordinated education is essential to prepare Delta citizens to help themselves during a crisis until and after first responders arrive. For the first 3-5 days the Delta region will be largely on its own to cope. Pooling resources from several jurisdictions will provide unified messages, coordinated preparedness, and leverage cost efficiencies that will benefit all.Delta organizations and citizens. 4. The economic well-being of Delta(communities depends on an ability to be and appear sustainable. Given the inherent uncertainty of where a crisis would occur,the absence of a regional, comprehensive approach to address Delta catastrophic risks calls such social and economic sustainability into question. 5. All Delta communities and geographic areas are not the same. Some may be at more risk than others due to physical location, adjacency to infrastructure, age of structures, condition of levees, and other conditions. A regional problem solving approach needs to address and respect this diversity, offering options to communities that want choices, and autonomy to communities that do not.This app as th omp foach is best lead by an organization of the Delta that understands the region and he collective interests of the wider community in mind. 6. `Flood fighting' is a critical conent of emergency response. However, flood fighting focuses on the physical aspects of a crisis.The Delta needs equivalent methods to address the social aspects of a flood crisis. Whether it is evacuation coordination, communicating,or dealing with mass care& shelter,rhe Delta needs comprehensive, multi-scenario planning to protect lives and property. Such planning starts with focused dialogue. Funding may be available to proceed with many of these efforts through the Federal Department of Homeland Security or other entity. The Com r�I ission is in a unique position to advocate for many of these benefits and provide a focused voice for the regions needs—and act as a single focal point through which to build a sustainable and comprehensive emergency planning initiative. The collective vision of current emergency management specialists from Delta jurisdictions is a region that benefits from seamless coordination for response needs unhindered by geographic of jurisdictional lines; an educated and informed population ready to help themselves as well as to support their community; coordinated management of flood fight crews, supplies and equipment in the Delta basin through a real-time, shared logistics system; and enhanced operability of communications systems during and event that allows for fluid interaction and response coordination. This desired condition is potentially achievable—but only if one centralized organization asserts the leadership to coordinate the diverse interests and needs of the Delta region and provides the catalyst for public safety advanced planning. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-0380 APPROVE OF SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA FLOOD RESPONSE GROUP GREEMENT WHEREAS, the potential for a catastrophic flood caused by natural or man made agents in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has been clearly demonstrated during the floods 1986, 1997, and 2006; and WHEREAS, such catastrophic floods simultaneously impact large hydrological basins encompassing' multiple political jurisdictions thereby making such political boundaries a hindrance to most effective organization and coordination of emergency response to threats to the integrity of Delta levee systems; and WHEREAS, there is currently no formal process for the identification and implementation of opportunities for improving regional flood response such as improved basin- wide coordination of available levee flood fight resources; and WHEREAS, creation of a regional flood planning group to recommend joint action to governing authorities of participating jul isdictions sharing the common hydrological conditions of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta would provide a mechanism for creating such beneficial regional food response processes, and NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors, County of Sacramento, hereby approves the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group Agreement. On a motion by Supervisor Peters seconded by Supervisor 'MacGl ashan , the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento, State of California, this 3rd day of April 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Supervisors, MacGlashan; Peters, Yee, Nottoli I L E5 NOES: Supervisors, None APR 0 3 2007 ABSENT: Supervisors, Dickinson BY C �K _.A$STAW: Su None None 2 Tl ,.^.,ion 25103 of the Government Code . ✓ >,� ..�s .. =',47 of the document has been iairman of the Board of Supervisors,County y� 4` of S,^c 16ato onD f Chair of the Board of Supervisors 1yof Sacramento County, California rrii l�4- By , 3 ` Y Daputy CM,Board of Supervisors s The foregoing is a comet copy of a rsri' �^n adopted by the 8orrd of 5ttp°r"i1�J J,�:or4 yenta County,Caii orn a?� Clerk, Boarif of Supervisors pato /y�.; Agreement for Participation in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS: COUNTY 9F SAN JOAQUIN By j�eF'+r ClercVY for owC a' n L itle �j 0/ O 0 ANO B Slerk'� Title Michaell. Reag /Chairman COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO By �Z& Clerk Title ®• �„E� COUNTY OF YOLO o B tle le J6 COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA By Clerk Title Page 4 of 5 Agreement for Participation in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS: COUNT OFSAN JOAQUIN By U Y A� :10" Clerk `• ) ict.or MoChairoman Y' Title Ay TY O SO A O C /...--- Clerk el J. Cagan, 1hairman COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO ZI [ti`rL�v�� By Clerk �� � Title(.�►�e►n� e�►Ys,(n •S�n�'s.,r1 D° •, COUNTY OF Y O Cle . . . r Tale n,�'q��ej ee.e•• •r^ COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA By Clerk Title Page 4 of 5 Agreement for Participation in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS: COUVTYPF SAN JOAQUIN By CC�rro((,cn� y o� Dep'fj Cler ictor Xow C irman Title � OUN %'OF ANO i eL B �— Clerk Micha . Reag , Chairman itle COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO (� By Clerk Title � � S sari COUNTY OF YOLO Clerk p v COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA By Clerk Title Page 4 of 5 Agreement for Participation in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS: a�R4 COUNTY O SAN JOAQUIN r• By JIMLI UIN= y Clerk ��for Mow, C firma 6 ,p Title <�/l� 0 T OF ANO B " Clerk Title Michael J. Reagan,6hairman COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO C� By Jerk Title .L wiz,4110-;s o ' ...... OUNTY OF YOLO Clerk itle C" Lr� SAP°". rnrnun ° �A vV ' ' COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA By Clerk Title Page 4 of 5 Agreement for Participation in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flood Response Group IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS: �o,.?�`•'•'•" � ZiFA UIN By ���f `� y r �y Clerk TitleVictor Moya TOF O ANO Clerk /tle Michael eagan hairman , COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO By Cleric Title (/Itze.,i 1. '8" i_w O AU D°01 COUNTY OF YOLO b e be � e e ,� a rr rr!l is 1111111�••°C ` �/`FYI � �// � I COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA By Clerk Title Page 4 of 5