HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-122RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
VVHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2028, is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,00O acres, burned nearly 19,000 homes, businesses, or other structures in the Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, MaQa|ia, Coouovx, Yankee N|N, Pw|ga, Butte [reek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,OOOButte 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 sNQ� knowledge, time, and energy to the County of Butte, among vvhonn 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; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked Ummg shifts to p�rnvide
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 by The City of West Sacramento during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue to be
extended tuthe County mfButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7mday of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors, Connelly, Lucem\Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
A8SENT:Nnme
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Ogckofthe Board ofSupervisors
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Butte County Board of Supervisors