HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-25; Coronavirus Response Update 13; Harrison, David
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Memo ID# 2020039
Council Memorandum
March 25, 2020
To: Honorable Mayor Hall and members of the City Council
From: David Harrison, Assistant Director of Emergency Services
Via: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Re: Coronavirus Response Update 13
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the City Council with an update on city response
actions related to COVID-19. Please note this memo focuses on actions and information that
are new since the last update.
Emergency Operations Center
• Emergency Operations Center activated to support COVID-19 mitigation and
response operations and information sharing.
• Working remotely from the EOC, Carlsbad Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) has been coordinating COVID-19 mitigation measures with homeowners
associations through property management companies, as well as long-term care and
skilled care facilities, child care and daycare facilities and private schools.
• Working to identify and map major economic impact areas, including the Village and the
Carlsbad industrial zones.
Regional status of outbreak
California (as of Monday March 23, at 2 p.m.)
• 2,102 confirmed cases of COVID-19
• 40 deaths (an increase of 13 over two days)
San Diego County (as of Tuesday, March 24, 2020, around 4 p.m.)
• 242 confirmed cases (12 more than the day before)
o 226 San Diego County residents, 16 from elsewhere
o 45 people hospitalized, 21 in intensive care
• 2 deaths (latest was that of a 76-year-old man with significant health issues)
Carlsbad (as of Tuesday, March 24, at 10 a.m.)
• 13 confirmed cases (one fewer than yesterday, that case was likely recategorized)
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Police Department
• Continuing high-profile beach, parks and trail education campaign to address violations
of the state and county public health orders. Overall, our officers are reporting a
consistently positive response from community members.
• With help from the City Attorney’s Office, refined the definitions of essential critical
infrastructure workers and businesses who are exempted from the state order.
o Officers will continue to contact Carlsbad businesses to ensure compliance with
the effective health orders.
Fire Department
• A Carlsbad medical company has agreed to perform COVID-19 tests onsite for the city’s
public safety personnel. Coastal Family Urgent Care is reserving tests for city police
officers and firefighters. The company can have test results in one to three days.
• Working with regional partners to develop a GIS-based situational awareness tool that
would use fire incident reporting to create heatmaps to identify trends in potential
outbreaks.
• Acquired a confidential map from the county with general location plots of COVID-19
cases. The map has been delivered to the EOC for situational awareness.
Human Resources
• Drafted temporary staff reassignment notifications for directors
• Finalizing employee self-screening procedures for distribution to directors
• Employees who may have been exposed to COVID-19
o Eight employees have been cleared to return to work
o Three employees self-quarantined after visiting a foreign country
o Six employees self-quarantined after indirect contact with someone who tested
positive
o Three employees self-quarantined because they have symptoms, have not been
tested
o One employee waiting test results, has symptoms, self-isolated
Public Works
• The North County Transit District has reduced Coaster services. City and district staff
and SANDAG staff are discussing reducing the number of Carlsbad Connector shuttles to
one instead of four. Ridership has significantly decreased to only six riders a day since
March 18.
• Vehicle traffic has been reduced by half on some city thoroughfares.
o Traffic signals have been adjusted to allow for traffic on side streets to trigger a
light change when detected.
• Deployed large electronic construction signs with “Practice Social Distancing” messages.
• Public Works’ contractors have continued to provide construction, maintenance and
repair support for city facilities and ongoing projects despite the COVID-19 restrictions.
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• City’s consultant for transportation demand management developed a guide for
businesses to keep commuter benefits going during the COVID-19 crisis.
Library & Cultural Arts
• Promoting new Library@Home web page, which lists library services that can be
accessed remotely.
Communication & Engagement
• Created and shared the following information with the public city communication
channels:
o Importance of social distancing
o Senior meal program
o Update on local cases
o Programs canceled through April 30
o Ongoing enforcement through education
o Online map showing open local restaurants
o Virtual City Council meeting
o Grocery stores with senior hours
o Book drop-offs closed
o 2-1-1 San Diego resources
o CDC health information resources
o San Diego County public health authorities’ social distancing guidelines
o California Public Health volunteer program
o Innovate 78 essential businesses
o Reminder about where to get accurate local information
o Carlsbad Unified School District donated masks
• Created and shared the following videos:
o Carlsbad police enforcement through education at the beach
o Senior meal program
o Where to find COVID-19 information public service announcement in Spanish
o What it means to flatten the curve
• Live-tweeted:
o County of San Diego’s daily COVID-19 update
o Governor’s daily COVID-19 update
• Responded to inquiries from the Coast News, The San Diego Union-Tribune and NBC7
regarding closures and enforcement.
• Responded to five COVID-19-related City Council Inquiries
• Developed and distributed City Manager’s Update to staff and public
• Updated and posted public Q&A on website
• Responded to 72 questions and comments on the city’s social media platforms and
communications email address
• Prepared and produced an additional 34 signs for closing city parks, trails and beaches
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Prepared and produced an additional 34 signs for closing city parks, trails and beaches
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cc: Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Michael Calderwood, Fire Chief
Neil Gallucci, Police Chief
Maria Callander, Information Technology Director
David Graham, Chief Innovation Officer
Judy von Kalinowski, Human Resources Director
Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director