HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-124RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of �ovember 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,OQ0acme�burned nearly 1S\O0Ohomes, businesses, orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated commmumkiea of Paradise Pines, KHa8eUa, [bmcmxv, Yankee Hill, Pu|ga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,0OOButte 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 [uumty 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/Nmm were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County VfButte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing imthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended tnthe 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 mfWilliams during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue tobeextended to
the County ofButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Butte County Boerd of Supervisors this 7t'day �May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucem'Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
Steve Larnber�,`ekair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
�E-MIN
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board ofSupervisors