HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-14; Coronavirus Response Update 32; Harrison, David
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Memo ID #2020061
Council Memorandum
April 14, 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 32
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.
Regional status of outbreak (all data from April 13 at 5 p.m.)
California
Confirmed cases 23,585
Increase from day before 1,146
Deaths 683
San Diego County
Confirmed cases 1,847
Increase from day before 43
Deaths 47
Carlsbad
Confirmed cases 48
Change from day before 0
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 14, 2020
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Police Department
• Calls for service related to social distancing violations have declined by about half.
• Officers handled nine calls complaining about “parties.” Three of them were found to be
valid complaints and the gatherings were dispersed.
• The Homeless Outreach Team contacted 18 homeless people from April 6-12. Eight
were offered resources, three declined help.
Weekly department update
2/24-3/1 3/2-3/8 3/9-3/15 3/16-3/22 3/23-3/29 3/30-4/5 4/6-4/12 All calls 2,299 2,091 1,899 1,601 2,187 2,250 2,278 Crime cases 154 170 181 109 96 113 92 COVID-19* Not tracked Not tracked Not tracked 94 217 667 683 *All calls mentioning COVID-19 or coronavirus, social distancing, and extra patrols due to COVID-19
COVID-19-related calls 4/6-4/12
Extra patrols 522
Education 70
Social distancing 59
Transients 20
Other Crime 6
Medical Issue 5
Questions 4
Civil 2
Mental health calls 2/24-3/1 3/2-3/8 2/9-3/15 3/16-3/22 3/23-3/29 3/30-4/5 4/6-4/12
Suicide (attempts) 1 1 1 1 0 0 3
5150 calls* 9 4 2 2 6 0 2
Psychological Emergency
Response Team 3 3 1 1 1 0 0
Welfare checks 62 66 62 62 57 44 51
Transports 8 3 8 9 4 3 9
*5150 is the Welfare and Institutions Code under which adults experiencing a mental health crisis can be involuntarily detained for 72- hour psychiatric hospitalizations when found to be a danger to themselves, to others or are gravely disabled.
Domestic violence calls 2/24-3/1 3/2-3/8 3/9-3/15 3/16-3/22 3/23-3/29 3/30-4/5 4/6-4/12
Calls 6 3 6 1 3 5 1
Transports 5 2 1 2 4 5 4
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 14, 2020
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Public Works
• Issued updated cleaning procedures for city facilities consistent with the latest
guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control.
Parks & Recreation
• Placed five barricades with social distancing signage along the curb line of the Armada
Drive promenade at the request of the Police Department.
Human Resources
Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure
Cleared to return to work 32
Self-quarantined due to symptoms, have not been tested 2
Communication & Engagement
• Created and shared the following with the public on city communication channels:
o City Council agenda and meeting reminder
o Daily update for the community
o National Dispatcher Appreciation Week video recognizing staff contributions
o Tips for stress management
o Promoted webinar for small businesses that will be hosted by the city, Chamber and
Carlsbad Village Association
o Reminder of social distancing best practices
o Reminder that face coverings should not be placed on children under 2 years old
o Recap of April 13 county news conference
o Online survey to identify community needs and priorities related to the COVID-19
emergency
o Online library resources
o Food resources map
o Home learning programs offered by California State Parks to connect with nature
• Updated COVID-19 staff resource webpage:
o Created webpage for online training opportunities
o Posted employee update #28
• Prepared and distributed employee update #28:
o City finances
o New ways to help and adapt city programs and services
o Staff resources
o Health reminders
o Cybersecurity
• Responded to 10 questions and comments on the city’s social media platforms and
Communication & Engagement department’s email.
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 14, 2020
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CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 14, 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
Nick Ordille, Assistant Fire Chief
Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director