County emergency plans.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Emergency Management
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires California counties to regularly review and update their emergency plans, specifically mandating a review and update at least every two years. The Office of Emergency Services will develop best practices for county emergency planning and establish a process for reviewing county plans. The bill also clarifies that if the bill creates state-mandated costs, local agencies will be reimbursed according to state law.
Key provisions
- Counties must review and update their emergency plans every two years.
- The Office of Emergency Services will develop best practices for county emergency plans.
- The Office of Emergency Services will establish a process for reviewing county emergency plans.
- The review process will assess plan consistency, protection of vulnerable populations, and emergency alerting/evacuation procedures.
- The bill clarifies that state-mandated costs will be reimbursed to local agencies.
Who is affected
- Counties in California
- Local government officials
- Emergency management agencies
- Residents of California
Notable changes
- Replaces the previous requirement for reviewing plans by January 1, 2022.
- Establishes a regular review cycle (every two years).
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