HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-129RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING 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 153,0DQacres, burned nearly 19O0Ohomes, businesses, orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, &4aga|ia, Cmmcom4 Yankee Hill, PuiQo, Butte [peek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,000, Butte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutua!l 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 ofSupervisors recognize the brave and tireless efforts of individuals who
contributed skills, knowledge, time, and energy tothe County of Butte, among whom vvenefirst responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the mebom who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County of Butte; mutual 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|TRESOLVED that the Butte County Board ofSupervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided by Contra Costa County 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 bvthe Butte CountyBoard VfSupervisors this 7mday ofMay, 2O19,bvthe following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
AQSENT;Nmme
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Larnbert4piair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Boal;d of Supervisors