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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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County Manager’s Office
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DATE:
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April 17, 2006
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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May 2, 2006
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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John L. Maltbie, County Manager
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SUBJECT:
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Continuing Declarations of Emergencies for San Mateo County due multiple Winter Storms
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Resolution making a finding to continue and consolidate three declarations of local states of emergencies caused by the:
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A.
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2004-2005 Winter storms that caused additional damage to the 1998 slide area and subsequent declaration (April 12, 2005 your Board adopted Resolution 067242);
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December 31st 2005 storm and subsequent declaration (On January 24th 2006 your Board adopted Resolution 067772); and
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C.
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March 27, 2006 Storms and subsequent declaration
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all
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Goal(s): Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors
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BACKGROUND:
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In 1998, winter storms caused a landslide in La Honda that destroyed or damaged seven homes during a disaster that was Federally declared. With Federal assistance the County purchased those seven homes. With the significant amount of rainfall experienced this winter, that slide area was reactivated in 2004.
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On December 31st 2005, the County was hit by another series of winter storms resulting in an estimated twenty million dollars in damage to public facilities alone. The County declared an emergency and was included in the Federal Declaration two weeks later. The damage is currently being repaired and jurisdictions and special districts are working closely with the State OES and Federal Government to complete projects.
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On March 27th, 2006, the County was hit yet again by another series of strong storms. Unprecedented amounts of rain resulted in saturated hillsides. A mudslide in Broadmoor Terrace, an unincorporated area of Daly City, has resulted in several homes being deemed uninhabitable. One home continues to move from its foundation sliding downhill on a path towards three other homes located directly below. The County has experienced damage to parks and roads; the most serious impact has been the closure of Devil’s Slide on Highway 1 for an indefinite period.
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DISCUSSION:
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The purpose for the consolidation and continuation of the three declarations of states of local emergency ensures the County remains eligible for State and or Federal Disaster assistance. These funds are used for emergency protective measures, emergency construction repair and restoration, as well as Small Business Administration loans (SBA) for business suffering losses. The continuing declarations retain the County’s eligibility for state assistance. Additionally, it offers the County an opportunity to recoup a portion of the money the County must expend over the coming months to respond to this ongoing emergencies. It also affords the County the special powers under the declarations should a need arise.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The continuing extension of the county states of emergency has no impact on the County General Fund. It provides a potential avenue of reimbursement for current and future costs.
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