TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Shana A. Bagley, Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: Continue Local Emergency Proclamation for the Pickett Fire
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to continue a local emergency due to the Pickett Fire affecting the area of unincorporated parts of Calistoga, Pope Valley, Aetna Springs, and Angwin. (Fiscal Impact Unknown; Mandatory)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
Government Code section 8630 and Napa County Code section 2.80.060, subd. (A)(2), empower the Napa County Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the County or a portion of the County is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity. The Napa County Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services proclaimed such local emergency on August 24, 2025, in response to the conditions of extreme peril that pertain to the safety of persons and property that have arisen in Napa County (beginning on August 21, 2025, and referred to as the Pickett Fire). On August 26, 2025, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2025-88, ratifying the proclamation and authorized the emergency powers of County officials.
Government Code section 8630, subd. (c), requires local agencies to revisit proclamations of local emergency at least once every 60 days until the local emergency is terminated. Due to the Pickett Fire, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within Napa County continue to exist as does the need to treat those affected. Such conditions warrant a continuation of the proclamation of local emergency.
If adopted by the Board, the proposed resolution will continue the State of Local Emergency due to the Picket Fire in Napa County and extend the emergency powers of County officials as set forth in Resolution No. 2025-88 and in accordance with the Government Code.
Should the resolution be adopted, within another 60 days, staff will revisit the need for an additional continuance. Staff will reassess and report costs incurred and propose any need for a budget amendment.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Uncertain. Adoption of this resolution could potentially lead to State or Federal reimbursement of County and other local costs |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Adopting this resolution may lead to the ability of the County and other local entities to obtain Federal and/or State reimbursement to cover response and recovery costs. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Future fiscal impact is unknown at this time |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Failure to approve of the resolution might prevent the County from obtaining State and Federal funds to provide public and individual assistance |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.