DATE:
January 30, 2024
01
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
COMMUNITY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY; AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO EXERCISING THE COUNTY'S POLICE POWER TO PROHIBIT RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS WITHOUT JUST CAUSE AND TO ENACT A DELAY ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENT INCREASES; FEE WAIVERS; CONTRACT AMENDMENTS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On January 22, 2024, San Diego County experienced the heaviest rainfall in a single day in over one hundred years. As the rain subsided, our communities were left with significant damage.
One of the biggest responsibilities we have as local governments is to protect the health and safety of our community members. In the San Diego region, we have worked to strengthen the partnerships across federal, state and local agencies, and with non-profit and private sectors to come together in times of emergencies. Our first responders, public servants and volunteers who work tirelessly during the diversity of emergencies we have faced in our region are a testament to our County of San Diego (County) Motto: The Noblest Motive is the Public Good. But more can be done to support them in their efforts. According to FEMA, there are four phases to emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Mitigation involves the type of activity that can be taken to prevent future emergencies or minimize their effects. This can include activities that prevent an emergency, reduce the chance of an emergency happening, or reduce the damaging effects of unavoidable emergencies. Mitigation activities take place before and after emergencies occur.
Preparedness is about how we prepare to handle an emergency. This includes plans or preparations made to save lives and to help response and rescue operations such as evacuation plans and stocking food and water. Preparedness activities take place before an emergency occurs.
Response includes actions taken to save lives and preven...
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