HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-31; Coronavirus Response Update 19; Harrison, David
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Memo ID # 2020046
Council Memorandum
March 31, 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 19
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the City Council with an update on the city’s
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.
• Supporting coordination of governor’s orders and public health orders implementation
• Engaging community sectors
Regional status of outbreak
Fire Department
• Finalizing policy for city supervisors on what to do if an employee has tested positive for
COVID-19 to extend this policy from public safety employees to all city employees
• Evaluating two donation offers:
o 100 personal protective suits from Señor Grubby's Mexican restaurant
o Eye protective gear from a performance eyewear company called 100%
California (as of March 30 at 5 p.m.)
Confirmed cases 6,495
Increase from day before 842
Deaths 101
San Diego County (as of March 30 at 4 p.m.)
Confirmed cases 603
Increase from day before 84
Deaths 7
Carlsbad (as of March 29 at 8 a.m.)
Confirmed cases 24
Change from day before 4
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March 31, 2020
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Human Resources
Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure
Cleared to return to work 20
Self-quarantined due to travel 1
Self-quarantined due to contact with person who may have virus 2
Self-quarantined due to symptoms, have not been tested 0
Self-quarantined while waiting for test results 1
Public Works
• Environmental Management is developing a program that will let businesses suspend
their charges for solid waste and recycling if their business is closed and producing no
waste during the COVID-19 emergency declaration. This includes an online application
form and the process for the city to approve applications and direct the city’s solid
waste hauler, Waste Management, to suspend pickups and fees for individual
businesses. Staff hopes to have this program available by next week.
• Waste Management notified the city that its recycling processing facility is closed until
further notice due to the statewide COVID-19 social distancing requirements and safety
concerns for its employees. The city does not believe Waste Management has satisfied
all the requirements of its contract, including considering all recycling options, and a
response letter is being drafted. Staff will continue to ensure the city continues to meet
the state requirement to separate recyclables from trash, however the materials are
thrown away.
Parks & Recreation
• Drafted letter to the California Coastal Commission requesting a waiver of Coastal
Development Permits related to the temporary closure of city parks, beach, preserves
and trails within the local coastal zone in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Postponed special event permits for
o Peace Officers’ Memorial Run, originally scheduled for May 16, 2020, at request
of event organizer (Carlsbad Police Department)
• Determined that the American Red Cross was no longer in need of blood drive locations
during April, as blood supplies have improved.
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March 31, 2020
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City Clerk’s Office
• Participated in Carlsbad Unified School District virtual meeting to discuss civics topics
with 28 high school seniors.
• Identified two possible solutions for conducting swearing-in ceremony of District 1 City
Council Member at next week’s City Council meeting (provided we receive the election
results by this Thursday, April 2).
• Discussed electronic routing solution with staff writer to facilitate routing of staff
reports.
Library & Cultural Arts
• Created a new youth eBook & eAudiobook recommendation page
Communication & Engagement
• Created and shared the following with the public on city communication channels:
o Public works crews repairing sidewalks
o Updated county health order to restrict cruise ships
o Warning against COVID-19 scams
o New California Health Corps
o Update of latest COVID-19 numbers
o CUSD nutrition service location change
o San Diego County Park campgrounds are closed
o Aging hotline and resource from the county
o Thank you to medical professionals for National Doctor’s Day
o Example of city services continuing: sidewalk repair in the Village
o Update from local schools
• Live-tweeted:
o Governor of California’s COVID-19 update
o County of San Diego’s daily COVID-19 update
• Prepared and distributed city manager’s update via internal and external channels
• Updated main COVID-19 webpage with new resources
• Answered questions from the Coast News regarding assistance provided by the City of
Carlsbad. Referred reporter to meeting planned for April 7 to discuss new City Council
committee.
• Updated public Q&A webpage with new information about beach enforcement and
county health order
• Produced 1,000 park, beach and trail closure fliers and 15 additional signs for city
facilities advising of temporary closure and direction for employees
• Responded to 31 questions and comments on the city’s social media platforms and
Communication & Engagement department’s email
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March 31, 2020
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March 31, 2020
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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