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Memo ID# 2020097
Council Memorandum
May 20, 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 58
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the City Council with an update on the city’s
response actions related to COVID-19. 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 May 19 at 5 p.m.)
California County Carlsbad
Confirmed cases 81,904 6,026 71
Increase from day before 1,374 80 0
Deaths 3,296 222 n/a
Parks & Recreation
• Following City Council direction, opened active use areas of city parks to single-household
groups starting today at 2 p.m. except for:
o Playgrounds, picnic shelters, community centers and aquatic centers, in keeping with
the county and/or state orders
o Nine school athletic fields and the Carlsbad High School tennis courts, which are under
joint use agreements
o Half-court basketball courts at community parks, to allow for socially distancing
o Half of the pickleball courts at Poinsettia Community Park, also for socially distancing
• City dog parks also open at 2 p.m. today.
Human Resources
• Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure:
Cleared to return to work 43
Self-quarantined, awaiting test results 1
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
May 20, 2020
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Communication & Engagement
• Created and shared the following with the public on city communication channels:
o Reminder for City Council meeting start time, how to watch and participate
o Recap of the action taken by City Council to reopen city parks to active uses with
modifications and the county Board of Supervisors action to allow seated dine-in
restaurants and in-person shopping at retail stores and request for state to move
more quickly into Stage 3
o Slideshow of what will be open at parks for active uses starting today at 2 p.m.
o Reminders of virtual family story time
o Virtual Good Life Lecture on stress management and nutrition
o Sew2Care video created by Carlsbad High School robotics team highlighting their
involvement
o Thank you to first responders during National Emergency Medical Professionals
Week
o Promotion of upcoming live living room concert series
o Leo Carrillo Ranch history mystery
o National Public Works Week recognition
o County of San Diego news article summarizing action taken by Board of
Supervisors
o Wellness Wednesday healthy food strategies class
• Prepared and distributed daily email update from the city:
o Overview of revised criteria announced by governor for counties to reopen
sooner that statewide health order allows
o Preview of timing for easing of state restrictions to allow personal care services,
religious services and professional sports to reopen with modifications
o Latest COVID-19 case numbers
o Involvement of Carlsbad High School robotics team in Sew2Care program
o Guidance for homeowners’ associations
o Recognition of city public works staff on National Public Works Week
o Reminder of City Council meeting start time, how to watch and submit comments
• Updated dashboard showing what is open and under what modifications.
• Coordinated the mailing of 993 postcards to business owners about how to safely flush
out plumbing systems that have been dormant.
• Replied to two council inquires on COVID-19-related topics.
• Responded to 12 questions and comments on the city’s social media platforms and
Communication & Engagement Department’s email.
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
May 20, 2020
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CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
May 20, 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
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director