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Resolution No. 17-110
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR THE WALL EIRE AND REQUESTING THE
GOVERNOR PROCLAIM THE COUNTY OF BUTTE TO BE IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING THAT THE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PURSUE A PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION OF DISASTER
WHEREAS,Section 8-5 of the Butte County Code empowers the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Butte
to proclaim the existence, or threatened existence of a local emergency when the county is affected, or likely to be
affected, by a local emergency and the Board of Supervisors is not in session; and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the County of
Butte, commencing July 7, 2017 due to wildfire; and
WHEREAS,the fire is burning near the area of construction on the Oroville Dam Spillway and has the potential to
halt construction or cause delays. Delays in construction on the Oroville Dam Spillway could have a negative impact on
public safety in Butte County and impair the California State'Water Project; and
WHEREAS, the conditions of extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a
local emergency; and
WHEREAS, at the commencement of the local emergency the Board of Supervisors was not in session land l could
not immediately be called into session); and
WHEREAS,the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Butte proclaimed the existence of a local emergency
within the County of Butte on the 9th day of July, 2017; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found that local resources are unable to cope with the effects of said emergencies and the
County of Butte requests California Disaster Assistance Act(CDAA) Funding be made available.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency with
respect to the 'Wall Fire Incident and the request to the Governor to declare a State of Emergency as issued by the Chief
Administrative Officer are hereby ratified and confirmed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the County of Butte requests the State of California to waive
regulations that may hinder response and recovery efforts, make available assistance under the California Disaster
Assistance Act or any other state funding, and to expedite access to federal resources and any other appropriate federal
disaster relief programs (e.g. 'SBA funding, etc.); and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency with respect to
the Wall l Fire Incident described above shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local emergencies the powers,functions
and duties of the emergency organization of this County shall be those prescribed by state law, by charter, ordinances,
and resolutions of this County, and by the County of Butte Emergency Plan; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that acopy ofthis resolution beforwarded tothe Director ofthe Governor's Office of
Emergency Services; aimd
IT IS FURTHER REQUESTED that the Governor of the State of California pursue, a Presidential Declaration of
Disaster for Butte County for the Wall Fire Incident; and
IT|SFURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that Cindi Dunsmoor, Emergency Services Officer of the County of Butte,
is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County of Butte for the purpose of receipt, processing' and
coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available State and Federal disaster assistance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board ofSupervisors this 12 m day ofJuly, 2D17, bvthe following vote:
AYES:Supervisors Kirk, Lambert, and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Wahl am�Teeter
NOT VOTING: None
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Bill Connelly, Chair 0
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, CMefAdministrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board ofSupervisors