HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-112RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire ofNovember 201Q is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,0X}Qacres, burned nearly 19,OAUhomes, businesses, orother structures imthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated comormunkiesmfParadise Pines, Maga|ia^ Comcovv, Yankee NiU, PwUga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly S2,0ODButte 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 K1a,magenment and many ofwhich
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 Uothe County of Butte, among xvhumn 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; rnutua:| aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing inthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended tothe animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT'RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recogmizes and commends
the services provided bvThe City ofRocklin during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue tnbeextended ta
the County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7mday �May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, bucero,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lambe1,i,,0f air
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ShiariMcCracken, Chief Administrative Officer