BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023, 9:30 AM COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, ROOM 310 1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Special Meeting Order Of Business A. REGULAR SESSION – Special Meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m. PRESENT: Supervisors Nora Vargas, Chair; Terra Lawson-Remer, Vice-Chair; Joel Anderson; Jim Desmond; also, Andrew Potter, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. ABSENT: (District 4 Seat Vacant) B. Statement (just cause) and/or Consideration of a Request to Participate Remotely (emergency circumstances) by a Supervisor, if applicable. C. Discussion Items NOTICE: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY COUNTY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE BOARD LETTER AS DETERMINATIVE OF THE ACTION THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER. Board of Supervisors' Agenda Items Category # Subject Public Safety 1. RATIFICATION OF PROCLAMATION OF COUNTY-WIDE LOCAL EMERGENCY (UNINCORPORATED AND INCORPORATED AREAS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY) REGARDING IMPACTS OF TROPICAL STORM HILARY 1FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023

1. RATIFICATION OF PROCLAMATION OF COUNTY-WIDE LOCAL EMERGENCY (UNINCORPORATED AND INCORPORATED AREAS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY) REGARDING IMPACTS OF TROPICAL STORM HILARY (DISTRICTS: ALL) SUBJECT: OVERVIEW On August 19, 2023, the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of San Diego as Director of Emergency Services, issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency in anticipation of regionwide impacts associated with Tropical Storm Hilary. Potential impacts were forecasted to include flooding, erosion, coastal storm surge, and storm debris throughout the County and a potential for road closures and damage to both public and private infrastructure. The Proclamation was issued pursuant to San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances sections 31.101 et seq. and California Government Code Section 8630. The Local Proclamation followed a State Proclamation of Emergency issued by Governor Newsom for parts of the State of California, including San Diego County. This is a request for the Board of Supervisors to ratify the Proclamation and find that there is a need for continuing the local emergency until no longer needed subject to statutory review requirements. RECOMMENDATION(S) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1. Ratify the attached PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A COUNTY-WIDE LOCAL EMERGENCY (UNINCORPORATED AND INCORPORATED AREAS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY) made by the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of San Diego as Director of Emergency Services on August 19, 2023. 2. Find that there is a need for continuing the local emergency until otherwise determined, subject to Government Code 8630 review requirements. EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT The recommendations to ratify the attached Proclamation of Local Emergency made by the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of San Diego as Director of Emergency Services on August 19, 2023, subject to Government Code 8630 review requirements, advocates for and protects the health and wellbeing of everyone in the region. SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT The proposed actions to ratify the attached Proclamation of Local Emergency made by the Chief Administrative Officer as the Director of Emergency Services on August 19, 2023 and find that there is a need for continuing the local emergency until no longer needed, subject to Government Code 8630 review requirements, contribute to the County of San Diego’s Sustainability Goals by efficiently serving and reinforcing healthy communities, responding to natural disaster related emergencies, remediating environmental harms, and promoting safe governmental practices. This will also assist with ensuring the capability to respond and recover to immediate needs for individuals, families, and the region. FISCAL IMPACT 1FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023

There is no fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. Staff will return to the Board for consideration and approval of additional fiscal impacts associated with the recommendations if needed. BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT N/A ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Vargas, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended. Vargas, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, DesmondAYES: The Board adjourned the special meeting at 10:02 a.m. ANDREW POTTER Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of San Diego, State of California Discussion: Perez NOTE: This Statement of Proceedings sets forth all actions taken by the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors on the maters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. 2FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023