File #: 23-0950    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 5/2/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: Chief Administrative Office, pursuant to the Board's direction on April 11, 2023, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached letter regarding proposed legislation House Resolution (H.R.) 934 (McClintock and LaMalfa) regarding suppression of wildfires. FUNDING: N/A
Attachments: 1. A - April 19 Letter re H.R. 6903, 2. B - BOS Letter HR 934 with Attachment, 3. Executed Letter HR 934
Related files: 22-0502, 23-0707

Title

Chief Administrative Office, pursuant to the Board's direction on April 11, 2023, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached letter regarding proposed legislation House Resolution (H.R.) 934 (McClintock and LaMalfa) regarding suppression of wildfires.

 

FUNDING: N/A

Body

DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND

On April 5, 2022, (item 22-0502) Supervisor Turnboo recommended the Board authorize the Chair to sign a letter of support for H.R. 6903 (McClintock and LaMalfa) regarding suppression of wildfires. The Board directed the CAO to draft a letter including input from the Office of Wildfire Prevention and Resilience (OWPR). The Board approved the letter, included as Attachment A, on April 19, 2022. The bill was not enacted into law.

 

On February 9, 2023, Congressman McClintock and Congressman LaMalfa introduced H.R. 934, which contained several of the same provisions as H.R. 6903. On April 11, 2023 (item 23-0707), Supervisor Turnboo recommended the Board direct staff to compose a letter of support for H.R. 934 and authorize the CAO to sign the letter of support. After discussion, a motion was made by Supervisor Thomas, seconded by Supervisor Turnboo to direct staff, in conjunction with the OWPR, to edit and amend the Board's April 19, 2022 letter to reflect OWPR's professional recommendations regarding H.R. 934 and return to the Board within 60 days for the Board to review. The letter is attached and will be submitted to Congressman McClintock upon approval of the Board of Supervisors.

 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could direct staff to modify the letter or decline to submit a letter.

 

PRIOR BOARD ACTION

April 5, 2022, item 22-0502: The Board directed the CAO to draft a letter regarding H.R. 6903.

April 11, 2023, item 23-0707: The Board directed the CAO to return with a letter regarding H.R. 934.

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

CAO - Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

N/A

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

The Clerk will obtain the Chair's signature and email the signed letter to Jeanette Salmon in the Chief Administrative Office.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

Healthy Communities

 

CONTACT

Sue Hennike, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer