HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-117RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
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WHEREAS, the Camp Fine ofNovember 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153/O0Oacres, burned nearly 19,,OODhomes, businesses, or other structures imthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, K0aga|ia, Concnw, Yankee Hill, Pm|ge, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,0OQButte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutual aid personnel from various agencies throughout theStateamdfuJm across the nation provided
immediate action and support by engaging with Butte County's Office of Emergency Management, aind 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 ofButte, among whom were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to emsmma the safety of the residents of the
County mfButte; mutual aid personnel 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,THIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided bvThe City ufSanta Rosa during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue tobe, extended
to the County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7*day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Luceno,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
Steve Lambert,'Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk fthe f Supervisors