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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Consideration of Proclaiming the Continued Existence of a Local Emergency regarding COVID-19 Pandemicclip Y °� �oAgenda Correspondenc Date: April 17, 2020 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Derek Johnson, City Manager SUBJECT: ITEM 11- RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR AND PROVIDE COVID-19 RELATED DIRECTION BASED ON CURRENT STATUS (JOHNSON - 10 MINUTES) Attached is a draft Resolution for City Council consideration and adoption at the April 21, 2020 Regular Meeting. Staff will provide a presentation at the meeting. Attachment A — Draft Resolution entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, proclaiming the continuing existence of a local emergency regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic." RESOLUTION NO. (2020 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHEREAS, section 2.24.060 of the Municipal Code empowers the Emergency Services Director to request that the City Council proclaim a local emergency when the City of San Luis Obispo is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council proclaimed a local emergency at its regular meeting on March 17, 2020 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and proclaimed the continuation of local emergency at its regular meeting of April 7, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Secretary of Health and Human Services Director issued a Determination that a Public Health Emergency exists and has existed of January 27, 2020; and WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared a State of National Emergency; the Governor of the State of California has proclaimed a State of Emergency for the State of California and issued Executive Orders and direction regarding measures to mitigate the spread of cases of COVID-19 within the State of California; the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director has proclaimed a local emergency; and the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Director has declared a public health emergency related the spread of cases of COVID-19 within the State of California and all recitals set forth therein, are included as though fully set forth herein; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020 the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director issued Local Emergency Order and Regulation No. 4 providing for mandatory shelter at home regulations; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-33-20, including the Order of the State Public Health Officer mandating all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, as outlined at hgps://www.cisa.gov/identifying-critical-infrastructure-during-covid-19 ; WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo will be required to help enforce all restrictions imposed by the State of California and by the County of San Luis Obispo acting as the health agency; and WHEREAS, the County Emergency Services Director and Public Health Officer have evaluated the continuing public health need for the mandatory shelter at home Order and related actions and determined that there is a continuing need to maintain Regulation No. 4 and related actions in place in order to mitigate the continuing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic within the County; and R7 Resolution No. (2020 Series) Page 2 WHEREAS, the pandemic COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly worldwide and in the U.S., continuing to present an immediate and significant risk to public health and safety, and resulting in serious illness or death to vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions; and WHEREAS, heightened levels of public health and safety planning and preparedness have been necessitated in preparation for and response to confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the County of San Luis Obispo, and rapid response not lending itself to otherwise applicable notice and approval timelines has been and will be necessary to respond to the rapidly evolving pandemic and to mitigate against the spread of COVID-19 and its resulting public health and safety impacts; and WHEREAS, in the absence of such actions, an escalation of the spread remains likely and County wide health services may become overwhelmed and unable to keep up with medical demand for care and availability of hospital or care facility capacity; and WHEREAS, Article 14, Section 8630, of the California Emergency Services Act requires that the City Council review the need for continuing the Local Emergency at least every sixty (60) days until such Local Emergency is terminated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED AND RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that: SECTION 1. All recitals set forth above, and all recitals included in support of Federal, State and County actions referenced herein, are adopted as though fully set forth herein as findings in support of this Resolution; and SECTION 2. A local emergency continues to exist throughout the City resulting from the condition of extreme peril related to the pandemic of COVID-19, which, absent continuation of preventative measures, is still deemed to be beyond the control of normal protective service, personnel, equipment, and facilities of and within the City; and SECTION 3. The City has been undertaking, and will continue through cessation of this emergency to undertake, necessary measures and incur necessary costs, which are directly related to the prevention of the spread of the COVID-19 Virus and are taken in furtherance of. the Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary's determination that a public health emergency has existed since January 27, 2020; City Council's Proclamation of Local Emergency on March 17, 2020; the Governor's Proclamation of a State of Emergency on March 4, 2020; the President of the United States' Declaration of a National Emergency on March 13, 2020; the County Emergency Services Director's Proclamation of Local Emergency and the County Public Health Director's Declaration of a Public Health Emergency on March 13, 2020, and related orders, regulations and directions. SECTION 4. During the existence of said local emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the Emergency Services Director and the Emergency Organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, ordinances, and resolutions of this City and by the City of San Luis Obispo Emergency Operations Plan, notwithstanding otherwise applicable procedures, timelines Resolution No. (2020 Series) Page 3 or methods of action and the Emergency Services Director is expressly authorized to take any and all actions in furtherance of emergency powers to address the local emergency. SECTION 5. The period of Local Emergency is expressly extended through May 16, 2020, and shall be deemed to continue to exist, and along with all other actions previously acknowledged and declared to be enforceable within the City pursuant to State and Local Emergency orders, the Proclamation of Local Emergency adopted by the City Council on March 17, 2020, shall continue until terminated by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo or its Emergency Services Director. SECTION 6. A copy of this Resolution shall be posted on all outside public access doors of City Hall of the City of San Luis Obispo and in one public place within any area of the City within which this Resolution applies and personnel of the City of San Luis Obispo shall endeavor to make copies of this order and regulation available to the news media. Upon motion of , seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing Resolution was approved this day of Heidi Harmon, Mayor ATTEST: Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney 2020. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, this day of 12020. Teresa Purrington, City Clerk Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Update April 21, 2020 F RECOMMENDATION ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC." Today's Purpose 1. Provide an update on the National, State and Local Situation 2. Discuss and Provide Direction on all necessary actions needed to protect the Health, Welfare and Safety of the Citizens of San Luis Obispo 3. Update the Council with information and provide policy and operational direction for the next operational period 4. Discuss other Disaster Council issues National �- ■ 804,194 Cases / 43,200 Deaths" ■ Recent Focus: ■ Guidelines for Opening Up America Again ■ Continued Economic Relief $484B Deal for Small Businesses, Hospitals, COVID-19 Testing Relief for state and local governments for lost revenues likely to be the next focus Formation of Economic Revival Industry Groups ■ Temporary Immigration Suspension *Source: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University as of 4121120, 10: 47 AM State of California ■ 33,897 Cases / 1,229 Deaths* ■ Statewide "Shelter -at -Home" order still in place ■ Six Critical Indicators to Modify Stay -at -Home Orders and other interventions ■ Western States Pact (Oregon, Washington, California) ■ Task Force for Business and Jobs Recovery ■ Benefits and aid to vulnerable populations ■ Foster Youth and Family Protections ■ Unemployed ■ Undocumented *Source: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University as of 4121120, 10: 47 AM San Luis Obispo County* [, 134 Confirmed cases 20 17 Home 15 115 V) 10 " Recovered z 5 � 1 Hospitalized (1 in ICU) ■ 1 Death • New Cases • Total Cases 160 120 ._•-•-•Lo 80 Ln ru ru 40 a . • • • • `:�������11�� 1 0 4 �1 *As of 12:1 S PM on 4121120 San Luis Obispo County* Cases by Status 11.7 Recovered ! Home Hospital (non -ICU) • ICU 0 Death *As of 12:1 S PM on 4121120 San Luis Obispo County* Cases by City or Town Paso Robles Atascadero Arroyo Grande San Luis Obispo (city) Nipom❑ Templeton Morro Bay Pismo Beach Other C 34 23 � 19 15 12 . 7 Fb 5 �13 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 *As of 12:1 S PM on 4121120 qWJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY •]i 19I91911019 COVID-19 STATUS REPORT San Luis Obispo, California HEALTH FACTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE HEALTH INSURANCE No Insurance VA Health fare Medicaid Medicare Direct Purchase Employer Ins 0% 10% ❑ Pop 19-34 ❑ Pop 35-64 POPULATION RACE AND ETHNICITY 80.9% 20% ❑ Pop 65+ 11 White ❑ Black ❑ Asian 1 American Indian ■ Pacific Islander ■ Other Race ■ Two or More 1.8% 1.0% 0.1 % 8.2% 4.4% yj is 0 4 0 1,685 780 63 12.7% 284,010 52,758 Staffed Licensed ICU Poverty Total Population Beds Beds Beds Percentage Population Age 65t- ®@Sin Source:2074-2018AmericanCommunitySurveyS-year estimates, DefinitiveHeahhcare,RedCrass.JohnsHopkinsUniversity POLICIES AND CASES COUNTY CASE DATA Confirmed 132 Deaths 1 0 Comparative Statistics 40 80 to State California 120 Total Confirmed of Deaths Fatality Rate Tested 31431 1,177 3.74% 280,900 Emerge ncy Type Date Details Govt Ord ered 3f20/2020 Community 2:43:43 AM Quarantine 132 1 0.76% Confirmed Total Fatality Cases Deaths Rate For more information about this iHog rap hic, please visit the U.S. Map FAQ ggga .2D20 The John..H.P"---, The J.h— R.PLi.. Hospa.l,—d 6. Hopk'i--a All ki. gyred. DhlsnA Cc fo 0 tip rr 1,685 780 63 12.7% 284,010 52,758 Staffed Licensed ICU Poverty Total Population Beds Beds Beds Percentage Populavon Age 65+ imp Total Confirmed Deaths Fatality Rate 132 1 0.76% 31,431 1,177 1 3.74% Confirmed Total Fatality Cases Deaths Rate Gt � Y O� � �� CITY OF S.fIIZ DELIS OBISPO rugs o� 1 17 �� Tested Slide 10 WO [@Blattler, James] I'm not sure you need these sub titles. Visually they are taking away from the substance of the graphics. Wallace, Christine, 4/20/2020 BJ40 Thanks, I agree it pulls away a bit but I added them because the top bar provides general demographics (population, # of resources) for the County while the bottom provides case numbers. Blattler, James, 4/21/2020 Recent County Actions ■ Continued Shelter -at -Home Order Through May 16th ■ Will re -assess after two weeks - 5/1 ■ Relaxed Certain Restrictions on 4/20 Non -Urgent Medical Services, Pet Grooming, Recreational Fishing, County Construction Activity ■ Phased Re -Opening Plan Development ■ Economic Recovery ■ Targeted testing of vulnerable populations ■ Pop -Up clinics in North and South County ■ Continued Alternate Care Site Construction, Support and Preparation ■ Advocate for safety amid new State $0 Bail Order ■ Alert Community to Scams Recent City Actions ■ Implemented Safety Enhancement Zone ■ Preliminary 2020-21 Budget Planning ■ Continued Advanced COVID-19 Planning ■ SLO-Tri Cancelation ■ Improved Facility Screening Capabilities ■ Temperature Readings ■ EOC Position Staffing Rotation and Continuity Recent City Actions (cont.) ■ Ongoing Communication Efforts Weekly Community Update COVID-19 webpage re -design Shop Local / Takeout Tuesday business support Wellness Tips Responsible Grocery Shopping Guidance for use of face masks and coverings 011110 5 ma 11 8u51 ness 5aturday _10- whS Svgpwl �Sm gSSeL eonal qr qv SLD THE SPREAD OF CDVID-19 THIS STARTS WITH YOU. Se}ety Enhancement Zane. 4M2020 at g pm to extend until the Sheller at Home order is lined. 0 Wellness Tip of the Day Take a break front steollin dnd take s+vr�ry.vrgrrav The SLO Triml%lon wl11 be returning bener than ever in 2021• We are looking Forward to seeing all the partlNpants compete next year! 1�11ILLY! d'ii 14 el Yv3;w4vv* MI SLOTRIATHLON.ORG C,t 1 Y O.t, ����ti CITY OF SH11 LUIS OBISPO r4rs ov 11 1" I �L/ U X SHOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPOTS' SLID Virtual Shopping Map Clirh Here Keeping the Public Informed Tips to Avoid COVI D-19 Scams T Stammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding COVID-19. Learn 5 tips for avoiding scammers PRACTICE PHY51CAL 015TANCING DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND • C.II .r •I den chnr .11h y.ur I.-d en.rl • Gvt v epeclel moo! la-gv from your fP.orr. lec.l rvsreur.nl. • Arr.. br your frrv.d'a ar Ipmgr a hvu:a. drop eff rrvpre ocd ware from Ih. nor! _ ecor.te your hem. end heel a wrrunl perry! WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! ILl S L 6 Ci TY.ORGICOVSOi4 [TIENE SINTOMAS DE COVID-I9 Y QUIERE HACERSE LA PRUEBA? ZNO TIENE DOCTOR? � Llame A renVu de curdada urgrnra Para drs­lr as y ror al le pueden hater la pruebe. bnasl a[e de cen[r.a de c"Id.d.a urgenies que hecen la pr ueb. pa ra [ovi b• I v ... dr.p.. I..' en ggadyi�O..rg. r ttr r I�1�1s�1sl�lll>rT.7 There's #Enough4AII City Incident Action Plan (IAP) Objectives - 4/21120 to 4/24/20 A. Provide for the safety of public, agency employees, their families, and first responders at all times and ensure they receive proper and appropriate care. B. Ensure that emergency service delivery efforts, both law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service, are uninterrupted and coordinated with County direction. C. Ensure continuity of essential government services to fulfill the City's mission. City 1AP Objectives (cont.) D. Provide timely and accurate release of information to the public, media, staff and cooperators by the EOC Public Information Office through a wide range of mediums. E. Ensure that the needs of medically dependent individuals and those with access and functional needs are provided information and assisted as needed/able. F. Ensure close coordination and communication between Cal Poly, SLO County EOC, CHADOC, San Luis Coastal Unified School District and the City of SLO, including other NGOs. G. Maintain accurate financial documentation necessary for cost reimbursement. City 1AP Objectives (cont.) H. Ensure employee morale and engagement for employees in the office, working at home, or on adjusted schedules. Coordinate with law enforcement to maintain the protection of the public and maintain accountability during the shelter in place order issued by the County of SLO J. Establish City Economic Recovery Plan in coordination with regional partners K. Initiate Advance Planning for Policies, Procedures, Protocols for Coming Out of the Shelter at Home Order Issues Ahead ■ Roadmap for Phased Re -Opening ■ Planning, Messaging and Implementation ■ Fiscal Impacts and Outlook ■ Economic Recovery ■ Monitoring and Responding to Spread ■ Continued Shelter -at -Home Adherence & Enforcement Next Steps 1. Support Emergency Operations Center 2. Continue to Implement Incident Action Plan 3. Continue to Coordinate with County Emergency Operation Center, Joint Information Center and Public Health Officials. 4. Disaster Council to re -convene on April 24t" if necessary. RECOMMENDATION ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC."