consultant), and other agencies involved in the January 2025 Windstorm and
Critical Fire Events and its aftermath including, but not limited to, County
representatives from emergency response agencies, such as the Sheriff’s
Department, Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, including all
relevant Disaster Management Area Coordinators, Departments of Animal Care
and Control, Public Health, Public Works, Probation, Aging and Disabilities,
Public Social Services, and Regional Planning, the Chief Executive Office
Homelessness Initiative, the Emergency Medical Services Agency, as well as
local police departments, the California Highway Patrol, California Governor's
Office of Emergency Services, California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection, the California State Parks, Red Cross, as well as representatives
from unincorporated Altadena and Santa Monica Mountains communities and
the Cities of Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Sierra Madre; and instruct
County Counsel to report back to the Board in writing in 90 days and every 90
days thereafter, with a progress report, until such time as a final report is
prepared and presented to the Board;
Instruct County Counsel, in consultation with the Sheriff, the Chief Probation
Officer, the Fire Chief, the Directors of Public Works and Regional Planning,
and the Chief Executive Officer, to retain the same consultant with subject
matter expertise, to perform an evaluation of the following:
Evacuation and safe housing strategies for individuals in skilled nursing
facilities, group homes, and senior living facilities; individuals in custody
in County jails, juvenile halls, and camps, including those at custodial
facilities operated by the Sheriff’s and Probation Departments;
justice-involved populations housed via the Justice Care and
Opportunities Department and step-down or supportive housing provided
by community-based organizations either voluntarily or involuntarily,
including those contracted with the Department of Youth Development;
and children under the care of the Department of Children and Family
Services;
Strategic communications and real-time updates during the fire/natural
disasters involving individuals in custody in the County’s jails, juvenile
halls and camps, or step-down facilities for families and caregivers, and
other key stakeholders, including the Board and the greater public;
The Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System's
(LA-RICS System) performance for interoperable public safety
communications for County's first responders and for mutual aide; and
The Woolsey Fire After Action Report and After-Action Plan to ascertain
if additional recommendations should be implemented since the report
was submitted to the Board; and