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100 Butte County Board of Supervisors Agenda Item:
Agenda Transmittal
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Subject: Continuation of Local Disaster Proclamation Due to the June Public Safety Power Shutoffs PSPS)and Expansion to Include
September PSPS Events
Department: County Administration Meeting Date Requested: October 8, 2019
Contact: Cindi Dunsmoor Phone: 530.552.3333 Regular Agenda ID Consent Agenda DI
Department Summary: (Information provided in this section wilbe/oducedo*t6e*geoda. Attach explanatory memorandum and
other background as necessary).
A local emergency presently exists in Butte County due to the June 2019 PSPS in accordance with the proclamation made by the Chief
Administrative Officer on June 8,2019 and reaffirmed and ratified by the Board of Supervisors on June 11,2019.The local emergency
resulting from conditions of the June 2019 PSPS is still in effect. In addition,the September 23 and 25,2019 PSPS Alpha and Bravo
events;the October 5 and 6,2019 event;and the potential October 9 event have been added to the June 2019 proclamation.State law
requires that the Board of Supervisors review the need for continuing the local emergency every 60 days.
At this point,the final duration of the emergency has not yet been determined,as additional PSPS events are anticipated until there is
sufficient rainfall to reduce fire danger.
Fiscal Impact:
Does not apply
Personnel Impact:
Does not apply
Action Requested:
1,Confirm the need for continuing the proclamation of June 2019 PSPS emergency and expanding the emergency declaration to include
the September and October PSPS events;and
2.Adopt resolution and authorize the Chair to sign,
Administrative Office Review: Brian Ring,Assistant Chief Administrative Ofcer
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RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY JUNE 2019 PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF
(PSPS) AND EXPANDING LOCAL EMERGENCY TO INCLUDE SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2019 PSPS EVENTS
WHEREAS, Section 8-5 of the Butte County Code empowers the Chief Administrative Officer to proclaim the
existence, or threatened existence of a local emergency when said County is affected, or likely to be affected, by a local
emergency and the Board of Supervisors is not in session; and
WHEREAS, on June 8 through June 9, 2019, the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) occurred and impacted
approximately 25,000 customers in Butte County, The PSPS was initiated by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) at
approximately 9:00PM on June 8,2019 until power restoration was completed at approximately 6:00PM on June 9, 2019;
and
WHEREAS, critical facilities and operations of said County such as the Jail,Juvenile Hall, communication towers,
and 9-1-1 dispatch,even though backed up by generators,were negatively impacted, and some critically impacted, by the
June 8 through 9 PSPS Event; and
WHEREAS, the June 2019 PSPS event led to disruption of critical operations. Impact to critical operations could
lead to extreme peril to the safety of persons and property; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2019, Butte County Chief Administrative Officer Shari McCracken proclaimed a Local
Emergency in Butte County,which proclamation was ratified by the Board of Supervisors on June 11, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2019, PG&E initiated PSPS Alpha at approximately 5:00 PM and impacted
approximately 12,100 customers in Butte County. Power was restored to most customers on September 24, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2019, PG&E initiated the PSPS Bravo at approximately 2:30 AM and impacted
approximately 35,000 customers in Butte County - approximately 1,800 were Medical Baseline customers. Power
restoration was completed at approximately 1:00 PM on September 26, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2019, PG&E initiated a PSPS at approximately 10:00 PM and impacted approximately
11,000 customers in Butte County - approximately 650 were Medical Baseline customers. Power restoration was
completed at approximately 4:30 PM; and
WHEREAS, PG&E has indicated there may be a widespread PSPS initiated in multiple counties early in the morning
on October 9, 2019. The event could impact approximately 32,000 customers in Butte County, including 2,000 Medical
Baseline customers; and
WHEREAS, local Butte County schools and the Butte-Glenn Community College were impacted by the PSPS Alpha
and Bravo events, and may be impacted by the October 9, 2019 event; and
WHEREAS, the PSPS events in 2019 are adding additional burdens to residents, private businesses, and public
agencies by negatively impacting financial and human resources that are already stretched thin due to the 2018 Camp
Fire,as well as the economic recovery of businesses already struggling in the Camp Fire area; and
WHEREAS, Butte County has incurred unanticipated costs due to the PSPS events in 2019.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Proclamation of Local Emergency in Butte County due to the June,
September,and October 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoffs shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination;and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the County of Butte requests the State of California make available
assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act or any other state funding, and to expedite access to federal
resources and any other appropriate federal disaster relief programs;and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED,that Cindi Du nsmoor,Emergency Services Officer of the County of Butte,
is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County of Butte for the purpose of receipt, processing, and
coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain and make available assistance under the California
Disaster Assistance Act or any other state and/or federal funding and to expedite access to federal resources and any
other appropriate federal disaster relief programs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8h day of October, 2019, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
Steve Lambert, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deputy