REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 26, 2024
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Termination of the Proclamation of Local Emergency - 2024 February Extreme Weather Event
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Terminate the Local Emergency Proclamation within San Bernardino County related to the 2024 February Extreme Weather Event, that was initially proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on February 4, 2024, and ratified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2024.
(Presenter: Crisanta Gonzalez, Director, 356-3988)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as there is no cost or financial impact associated with the termination of this local emergency.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On February 4, 2024, the National Weather Service issued an extreme weather warning for the County. This event warned of conditions of peril to the safety of persons and property within the county from extreme weather, including snow, rain, mudslides, debris runoff and flooding. On February 4, 2024, the Governor proclaimed a State of Emergency for eight counties, including this County, as the incoming storm began impacting the state.
Due to the extensive anticipated damage resulting from this storm event, the Chief Executive Officer, while serving as the Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed the existence of a local emergency on February 4, 2024. The potential impact of this event resulted in the need for the Cou...
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