HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-54 - Res. Extending Res. 2020-32 Declaration of Mason County as a Disaster Area BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RE: EXTEND DECLARATION )
OF MASON COUNTY )
AS A DISASTER AREA ) //
2020-32 ) RESOLUTION# 2020
WHEREAS,for the last 140 days(starting January 27, 2020)there has been COVID-19
pandemic culminating on April 7,2020,in a disaster by creating multiple confirmed positive cases in parts
of Mason County; and,
WHEREAS,this COVID-19 pandemic has caused local resources to be exhausted or about to
be exhausted, said resources are still depleted; and,
WHEREAS,there is a present emergency which necessitates activation of the Mason County
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan(CEMP), Public Health Emergency Activation
Functional Plan, and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCS 36.40.180 and RCW
38.52.070(2); and,
WHEREAS,a viral pandemic(Coronavirus)has and still is occurring to all residents and staff
of Mason County resulting in the need for assistance to impacted citizens to quarantine and/or
medically isolate with a focus of providing assistance for medical surges resulting in the need for
emergency sheltering, funding, staffing and relaxed time frames throughout the county; and,
WHEREAS,this disaster has caused and will cause an undetermined amount of financial,
emotional and long-lasting impacts to citizens,businesses and public entities in Mason County, and,
WHEREAS, severity and magnitude of this disaster/pandemic is beyond the capability of
local resources;
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared by the Board of Mason County Commissioners that,in
accordance with the terms and conditions of RCW 36.40.180, the emergency remains due to the
above stated conditions in Mason County; therefore,the Board declare that Mason County remain a
disaster area and extend the disaster declaration an additional (90)days from the date of the
adoption of this declaration unless specifically extended by the Board.
SECTION 2. It hereby also removes Section 4 from the Disaster Declaration 2020-32;
"Such authorization shall include unannounced entry and access onto and about
private property, where such entry and access shall not violate those constitutional privacy
and property rights under an emergency declaration."
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SIGNED IN ❑ SPECIAL SESSION THIS o�3 DAY OF n e�
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Michael Dorcy, Prosecuting Attorney MASON COUNTY WASHINGTON
Chief Civi eputy Prosecutor Sharon Trask, Chair
Tim Whitehead
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Ran Neatherlin, Commissioner
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k o e Board Kevin Shutt , ommissioner
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