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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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September 10, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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September 25, 2007
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SPECIAL NOTICE:
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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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2006-07 Grand Jury Response
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Recommendation
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1. Accept this report containing the County’s responses to the following 2006-07 Grand Jury report: Emergency Planning for Dam or Levee Failures in San Mateo County.
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2. Adopt a Resolution encouraging all jurisdictions to cooperate with the Office of Emergency Services/Homeland Security to develop credible Emergency Action Plans by March 31, 2008, for responding to prospective dam or levee failure, degradation or breech.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Responsive, effective and collaborative government.
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Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.
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This activity contributes to the goal by ensuring that all Grand Jury findings and recommendations are thoroughly reviewed by the appropriate County departments and that, when appropriate, process improvements are made to improve the quality and efficiency of services provided to the public and other agencies.
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Discussion
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The County is mandated to respond to the Grand Jury within 90 days from the date that reports are filed with the County Clerk and Elected Officials are mandated to respond within 60 days. To that end, attached is the County’s response to the Grand Jury report on Emergency Planning for Dam or Levee Failures in San Mateo County, issued on June 28, 2007.
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Emergency Planning for Dam or Levee Failures
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in San Mateo County
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Findings:
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Staff is in general agreement with the Grand Jury’s findings.
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Recommendations:
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1. Adopt a resolution to encourage all jurisdictions to cooperate with the Office of Emergency Services/Homeland Security to develop credible Emergency Action Plans by March 31, 2008, for responding to a prospective dam or levee failure, degradation or breech. These Emergency Action Plans should be prepared and submitted immediately upon completion and be followed by annual updates. The Emergency Action Plans would include at least the following information:
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• A list of three or more separate telephone contacts to insure that at least one responsible official or responder is made aware of an emergency at the facility.
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Response: Concur. The Board of Supervisors agrees with and plans to follow the recommendation as an important enhancement to public safety in the County of San Mateo.
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2. Direct the County Manager to instruct the County Public Works Director to work with appropriate City Departments and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to identify, evaluate and report on the integrity of dams and levees in the County to the Office of Emergency Services/Homeland Security.
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Response: Concur. The Board of Supervisors agrees with the recommendation, and has provided the recommended direction to the County Manager. The Director of Public Works will work with the cities of Belmont, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Pacifica, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, and South San Francisco, as well as the special districts in the County with flood control responsibilities to identify levees and dams in their jurisdictions, to review Emergency Action Plans prepared by these organizations, and coordinate provision of these reports to the Office of Emergency Services/Homeland Security (OES/HS). The Department of Public Works will be designated to provide technical assistance to OES/HS as required.
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