SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
(By Director of Emergency Services)
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 8630 and San Bernardino County Code section
21.0101 et seq. empower the Chief Executive Officer to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when San Bernardino County is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the Board of Supervisors is not in session; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer of San Bernardino County does hereby find:
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service issued an extreme weather warning on February 4, 2024, warning conditions of damage and extreme peril to the s afety and persons and property within San Bernardino County; and
WHEREAS, the National W eather Service issued a series of Flood Watches on February 2, 2024, warning of potential significant flooding between February 4, 2024 and February 7, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service issued a series of Winter Storm Warning on Fe bruary 2, 2024, warning of si gnificant impact to San Bernardino C ounty between February 4, 2024 and February 7, 2024; and
WHEREAS, burn scars from the Apple and El Dorado fires create conditions of dangerous and potentially catastrophic flooding, mudslides, and debris flows; and
WHEREAS, damaged and closed roads will create an economic burden to affected communities that rely on vehicular tourist traffic;
WHEREAS, damage may continue due to ongoing weather activity including snow, rain, mudslides, debris runoff, and flooding; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino is not in session and cannot immediately be called into session;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency exist s throughout said County; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that as of this date all County departments and agencies take those actions, measures and s teps deemed necessary to assure the safety and welfare of San Bernardino County residents and property, including requesting mutual aid to the extent such aid is necessary and during the existence of said local emergency the powers and duties of the emergency organization of the County shall be those prescribed by State law, by charter, ordinances, and resolutions of this County, and by the current San Bernardino County Emergency Plan, as approved by the Board of Supervisors.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that this local emergency be ratified by the County Board of Supervisors in accordance with section 8630 of the California Government Code.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the Board of Supervisors or it is terminated by operation of law.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded to the Governor of California.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that t he San Bernardino County Director of Emergency Services and the County Chief Executive Off icer shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature of this Proclamation (whether by facsimile, PDF or other mail transmissio n), which signature shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded to the Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
Dated: ____________________
Time of Signing: __________________
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Luther Snoke
Director of Emergency Services,
San Bernardino County
February 4, 2024
8:29 p.m.