HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-130RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire ofNovember 2O18bthe deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 15�3,00Qacres, burned nearly 19,U0Uhomes, businesses orother structures ]mthe Town
of Paradise, aind the unincorporated communities of Paradise Pines, K8aga|ia, [uncom, Yankee Hill, Pu|ge, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,00DButte 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 skills, knowledge, time, and energy to the County of Butte, among whom 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 long shifts to provide
staffing inthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended tnthe animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board ofSupervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided bnE|Dorado County during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue tobeextended tothe
County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED 6vthe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7thday of May, 2019, by theho,l|owing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Luoem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
A8SENT:Nome
NOT VOTING: None
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Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board ofSupervisors
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Steve Lamber�,'
Butte County Board of Supervisors