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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH / ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Health Services Executive Director Jayme Bottke and Environmental Health Director Tia Branton
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Division 101, Part 3, Chapter 2, Article, 2, Sections 101075 through 101095, request ratification of the proclamation, issued by the Tehama County Public Health Officer, proclaiming the existence of a local health emergency in Tehama County caused by the Park Fire which has burned into Tehama County causing conditions of peril; and that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded to the California Emergency Management Agency
b) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of the resolution adopting the Health Officer's Declaration of a local health emergency
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Financial Impact:
As yet total costs to the County are undetermined. State and Federal assistance may become available once all the damage has been assessed.
Background Information:
California Health and Safety Code, Division 101, Part 3, Chapter 2, Article2, Sections 101075 through 101095, confer upon Local Health Officers of the political subdivisions of the State of California, emergency powers necessary to protect public health and safety. Health and Safety Code 101080 requires the Board of Supervisors ratify such a declaration within seven days.
Pursuant to Section 101080 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Local Health Officer is authorized to declare a local health emergency whenever the Local Health Officer reasonably determines that hazardous waste or waste that may become hazardous waste, is an immediate threat to public health. This action allows state and federal assistance to become available to local government, individuals and businesses.