Item 3 - Reso to Continue Existence of Local Emergency due to Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 PandemicDATE:
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AGENDA RE PO RT City of Poway
August 4, 2020
Honorable Mayor and Mem� .... s of the City Council
Jon M. Canavan, Fire Chief \q_J
Jon M. Canavan, Fire Chief
(858) 668-4461 or jcanavan@poway.org
CITY COUNCIL
Resolution to Continue the Existence of a Local Emergency Within the City of
Poway Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Pandemic
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic continues to cause unprecedented impacts on all
economic and social segments of the United States. Federal, state, and county directives, mandates
_and orders to prevent, control and manage the spread of COVI D-19 have, and continue to, impact
Poway residents, businesses and visitors. On March 18, 2020, the City Council approved a resolution
proclaiming a local emergency. The adopted resolution requires the City Council to either continue
the emergency action or declare the emergency ended at each regular meeting.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution continuing the Proclamation of Local
Emergency authorizing the City Manager to take necessary actions to protect the public and welfare
of the City from the serious and imminent threat of COVI D-19. This action requires a four-fifths (4/5)
vote of the City Council.
Discussion:
The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to impact business, education, healthcare, military, and
social segments of the United States. COVID-19 has resulted in a swift economic slowdown and high
unemployment rates. Federal, state, and county directives, mandates, orders and guidelines have
been issued to prevent, control and manage the spread of COVID-19. While efforts are focused on re
opening the economy and relaxing restrictions, impact on Poway residents, businesses and visitors
continues. In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, and its impact on Poway, the City Manager,
serving as Director of Emergency Services for the City of Poway, proclaimed a local emergency on
March 13, 2020. On March 18, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 20-013 ratifying the
City Manager's Proclamation of Local Emergency. On April 7, April 21, May 5, May 19, June 2, June 16,
July 7 and July 21, 2020, the City Council approved to continue the emergency action. The adopted
resolution requires the City Council to either continue the emergency action or declare the emergency
ended at each regular meeting.
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