TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Minh Tran - County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Angel Hernandez - Emergency Services Officer
SUBJECT: Napa Community Animal Response Team MOU Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
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County Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Napa Community Animal Response Team (NCART) to provide large animal rescue, sheltering, and care during emergencies.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In Napa County, a role of Emergency Services is to provide Care and Shelter to protect life and reduce suffering. NCART will continue to aid with all aspects of large animal rescue, sheltering, and care when requested by Napa County Sheriff Department (NSO).
NCART will provide volunteer services when requested and utilized under the specific direction of Napa County Sheriff's Department. These services include evacuation of animals impacted by fire, flood, hazardous materials incidents, and other disasters; animal seizure due to neglect or other issues, and neighborhood evacuations or evacuations of specific areas that may leave animals unattended or in need of emergency assistance.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
Is it currently budgeted?
No
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Collaborative and Engaged Community
Additional Information
The NCART agreement specifies reimbursement for fuel expenses and material costs associated with sheltering efforts only if approved by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and with the required paperwork completed and submitted to the Logistic Section Ordering Unit. These expenses would then be submitted to Cal OES or FEMA for reimbursement during declared disasters.
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.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
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