HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-105Resolution No. 19-105
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 153,0QOacres, burned nearly 19/)QQhomes, b�usinesses,orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, K8aga|ia, Cnmcow4 Yankee Hill, Pu|8a, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,000 Butte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutual aid personnel from various agencies 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 to the County of Butte, among m/hann were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County of Butte; rmmtwe| aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts tn provide
staffing in the Emergency Operations Center, including tended to the animals rescued from, the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided bvThe City of Oakdale, during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue to be extended to
the County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 1h day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connefly,Lucem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT:Nooe
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lamber, 61,
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer