Emergency services leadership and disaster council
Summary
An outside review found 17 gaps in the county's emergency readiness — thin OES staffing, missing or outdated plans, and weak documentation of training — just as an El Niño winter approaches. The Board wants a director-level position consolidating OES, EMS, fire and 911 oversight, and asked for salary and funding options.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
New director position and staffing costs are unfunded so far; the Board asked staff to explore grant funding.
Residents who would get faster, better-organized disaster response and a better shot at federal reimbursement.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Nov 3, 2026
The county is creating a Deputy Director of Emergency Services to overhaul outdated emergency plans and manage OES, EMS and 911 dispatch contracts. Supervisors pushed to add the fire chief and both cities to the disaster council, and the ordinance will return in December.
Board of Supervisors Budget Hearing - Sep 28, 2026
An outside review found 17 gaps in the county's emergency readiness — thin OES staffing, missing or outdated plans, and weak documentation of training — just as an El Niño winter approaches. The Board wants a director-level position consolidating OES, EMS, fire and 911 oversight, and asked for salary and funding options.
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