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Board corrects numbers and adopts urgency ordinance to govern removal of Pac Fire debris
Summary
The board adopted an urgency ordinance establishing procedures and requirements for removal of fire‑damaged debris after the Pac Fire, approving an amendment to correct the record to 30 structures and 15 homes before final adoption by the required supermajority.
The Mono County Board of Supervisors considered and adopted an urgency ordinance on March 17 that establishes requirements for removal of fire‑damaged debris following the Pac Fire. During review, staff and board members identified inconsistent language in the ordinance’s findings: the draft read 31 structures and 30 homes in one whereas clause but earlier adopted material recorded 30 structures and 15 homes. Staff amended the ordinance to reflect the accurate counts (30 structures total, including 15 homes) and the board adopted the ordinance as amended by the required supermajority vote.
Context and effect: The ordinance sets procedures for removing fire‑damaged material from private property and is intended to streamline debris removal while clarifying owner responsibilities and county authority to ensure safe and timely cleanup. Assistant CAO Christine Bouchard explained staff corrections and confirmed the amendment before the vote.
Board action: A supervisor moved and another seconded the motion to adopt the urgency ordinance as amended; the board recorded unanimous 'Aye' voice votes at the meeting. Any implementation actions, right‑of‑entry forms, coordination with Cal OES and contractor steps will proceed under the adopted ordinance and related administrative processes described by staff.
