REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 15, 2022
FROM
LEONARD X. HERNANDEZ, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Ratify Proclamation of Local Emergency - 2022 September Storm Event
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Ratify action taken by the Director of Emergency Services on September 14, 2022, proclaiming the existence of a local emergency as a result of the extreme storm event that started on September 9, 2022 and impacted San Bernardino County.
2. Continue the local emergency, which still exists and continues to be an emergency, for an additional period in accordance with Government Code section 8630(c).
(Presenter: Daniel Munoz, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-5807)
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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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as there is no cost or financial impact associated with ratifying the proclamation and continuing this local emergency. However, the County has incurred significant costs resulting from this local emergency. The preliminary damage estimate is still under review. This estimate includes damage to public roadways, sidewalks, fencing, block walls, traffic signals, as well as other costs including debris removal. These costs, which are not fully determined at this time, could potentially require the use of additional Discretionary General Funding. Should this occur, a future item will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On September 9, 2022, the start of...
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