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Resolution No. 17-173
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR THE CHEROKEE-LAPORTE FIRES 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 October 8, 2017 due to wildfire; 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 (and 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 91h day of October, 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 Cherokee-LaPorte fires 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 Cherokee-LaPorte Fires 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 shalll 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 a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Director of the Governor's Office of
Emergency Services; and
IT IS FURTHER REQUESTED that the Governor of the State of California pursue a Presidential Declaration of
Disaster for Butte County for the Cherokee-La Porte fires; ,and
[TNSFURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that CindiDunsmoor, Emergency Services Officer ofthe County of Butte,
iahereby designated asthe authorized representative ofthe County ofButte for the purpose mfreceip�t, processing, and
coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available State and Federal disaster assistance.
PASSEDA0D/&DOPTEDbvtheButteCoum1y8oandofSuperv|sors1his1O*dayufOctober, 2U17, bVthe following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Lambert,Teeter, and Vice Chair Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT:Chair Connelly
NOT VOTING: None
Mauke_en-Kirk,Vice Chair
Butte County Board ofSupervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board ofSupervisors