HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-093Resolution No. 19-093
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,0X)0acres, burned nearly 19/0O0homes, businesses, nrother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, MagaUa, Concow4Yenkee Hill, PuUga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,00OButte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutual aid personnel from variousagencies throughout the State and from across the nation provided
immediate action and support by engaging with Butte County's Office of Emergency Management, and many of which
continue to provide post -disaster assistance to support to the County for recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognize the brave and tireless efforts of individuals who
contributed skills, knowledge, time, and energy tothe County ofButte, among whom were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County ofButte; mutual aid persomnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing in the Emergency Operations Center, including tended to the animals rescued from the Camp, Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE[T RESOLVED that the Butte County Board ofSupervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided bvThe City ofFolsom during the CarmpFire, and for those efforts that continue tobeextended to
the Cou�nty of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bmthe Butte County Board VfSupervisors this 7 mday ofMay, 2O19 bwthe following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
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A7TEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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Butte County Board of Supervisors