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Chief Administrative Office, in conjunction with the Sheriff and Health and Human Services Agency, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Board Chair to sign Resolution 083-2023, terminating the following two August 2021 Board of Supervisors resolutions that ratified Caldor Fire-related health emergencies:
1) Resolution 104-2021, which ratified the Proclamation of a Local Emergency by the Director of the Office of Emergency Services (Sheriff); and
2) Resolution 114-2021, which ratified the Declaration of a Local Health Emergency by the Public Health Officer.
FUNDING: N/A
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 17, 2021, the El Dorado County Sheriff, in his capacity as Director of the Office of Emergency Services, pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, proclaimed a local emergency based on conditions relating the Caldor Fire.
On August 20, 2021, the El Dorado County Health Officer declared a Local Health Emergency pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Section 101080, that a local health emergency existed in the County due to hazardous waste in the form of contaminated debris from hazardous waste/materials and structural debris from the Caldor Fire.
The Resolutions ratified August 19, 2021 and August 24,2011 2021 by the Board of Supervisors said that the two emergencies - the Local Emergency and the Local Health Emergency - would continue in effect until terminated by the Board. Ending the emergencies is now an appropriate step for the Board of Supervisors to take, as all contaminated debris from hazardous waste/materials and structural debris has been removed.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may choose to allow the Local Health Emergency and/or the Health Emergency to remain in effect.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Legistar 21-1396, August 19, 2021
Legistar 21-1415, August 24, 2021
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Sheriff's Office and Health & Human Services/Public Health
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with rescinding the emergency declarations.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk to obtain the Chair's signature on the Resolution and provide copies to the Chief Administrative Office, the Sheriff's Department, and the Health & Human Services Agency.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety, Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Tara Stout
Management Analyst