File #: 25-2269   
Status: Passed
File created: 4/21/2025 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action: 5/6/2025
Title: Designate Deputy Fire Chief Brian O'Neal with the Clark County Fire Department to serve as the chair and Ana Chavez with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Petitioner:

Billy Samuels, Fire Chief

Recommendation: 

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Designate Deputy Fire Chief Brian O'Neal with the Clark County Fire Department to serve as the chair and Ana Chavez with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee.  (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

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Description:

Designation of LEPC Chair

Additional Comments:

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BACKGROUND: 

In July 1986, the Board of County Commissioners created the Emergency Management Advisory Committee.  Subsequently, in October 1992, the Emergency Management Advisory Committee was combined with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). 

Under Clark County LEPC bylaws, the Board has the authority to designate the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Clark County LEPC.

The Office of Emergency Management provides administrative and coordination support to the LEPC.  Additionally, it administers the grant programs that support LEPC projects and oversees completion of these projects. 

With the promotion of Billy Samuels as the Clark County Fire Chief, it is recommended that the Board designate Deputy Fire Chief Brian O'Neal as the new Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee. 

The vice-chair position was held by Diana Clarkson, who accepted a new position from other agency thus creating a vacancy.  With the vacancy, it is recommended that the Board designate Ana Chavez as the new Vice-Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

The assignments are consistent with practice in other Nevada counties.