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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Facility Use Agreement 9824 with 26th District Agricultural Association doing business as Amador County Fairgrounds, for large animal evacuations, with a maximum obligation of $80,000, and for the term of one year from May 19, 2026, through May 19, 2027, with an option to extend the term of the Agreement for four additional one-year terms through May 19, 2031;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 9824, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 9824.
FUNDING: 100% General fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and requires that state and local emergency preparedness plans account for the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals before, during, and after a major disaster or emergency. It authorizes federal agencies to provide essential assistance to threats to life and property resulting from a major disaster, including rescue, care, shelter and essential needs for individuals with household pets and service animals.
The County of El Dorado Animal Services (EDCAS) has designated an evacuation zone to amplify response capacity when primary shelters reach capacity during cascading disasters. To address these shortfalls, EDCAS has identified the Amador County Fairgrounds as an emergency-only overflow facility, offering significantly more space than County shelters. This site has previously proved its value during the Caldor Fire, relieving pressure on local resources and demonstrating its effectiveness for large-scale...
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