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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Lake County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
Civil Grand Jury 2019/2020 County of Lake Psps - 5 Days in October
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
Page 38
Communication from PG&E was spotty and untimely making appropriate responses difficult.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 39
Establish a Public Information Officer (PIO) within the OES to improve communication. (F1)
F2
Page 38
Neighborhoods and the general public were not adequately prepared for PSPS events. 37
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 39
A PIO could assist neighborhoods, Home Owner’s Associations (HOAs), service organizations, and the general public to prepare for PSPS and other emergency events through regular meetings and workshops. (F2)
F3
Page 39
School calendars no longer include inclement weather days
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 39
Lost school time could be partially remediated by putting inclement weather days back into district calendars to add emergency flexibility. Districts and unions should negotiate mutually acceptable terms for schools to adapt to PSPS impacts. (F3)
F4
Page 39
With the emergence of the COVID19 pandemic, the threat of a triple emergency- wildfire evacuation, shelter in place and PSPS- could unfold making effective official responses extremely difficult.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 39
Even more detailed planning from the county and cities is needed to coordinate responses to simultaneous emergency situations. (F4) REQUEST FOR RESPONSES: Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the following responses are required: The Lake County Board of Supervisors (R1, R2, R4) (90 days) Lake County Sheriff (R1, R2, R4) (60 days) The cities of Lakeport and Clearlake (R4) (90 days) 38 The Grand Jury invites the following for comments: Lake County Superintendent of Schools (R3) (60 days) Superintendent, Kelseyville Unified School District (R3) (60 days) Superintendent, Konocti Unified School District (R3) (60 days) Superintendent, Lakeport Unified School District (R3) (60 days) Superintendent, Lucerne Elementary District (R3) (60 days) Superintendent, Middletown Unified School District (R3) (60 days) Superintendent, Upper Lake Unified School District (R3) (60 days) 39