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Memo ID# 2020123
Council Memorandum
June 15, 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 71
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.
• CERT volunteers assisted by Economic Development staff engaged 310 Carlsbad
businesses by delivering 26,500 masks along with packets with reopening information
and signs.
• EOC liaison conducted second Zoom meeting with congregate care facilities. Discussion
focused on best practices for COVID-19 mitigation and mental health strategies for staff
and residents.
Regional status of outbreak (Data from June 14)
California County Carlsbad
Confirmed cases 151,452 9,440 90
Increase since last memo 9,469 442 4
Deaths 5,089 319 n/a
City Administration
• The Citizens Academy program has been put on hold. People who signed up for spring
and fall sessions have been notified.
Human Resources
• No change in status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure: 46 employees who
might have been exposed have been cleared to return to work.
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
June 15, 2020
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Communication & Engagement
• Communicated via city communication channels about the following topics related to
the COVID-19 public health emergency:
o Latest data on Carlsbad cases, 14-day rolling average and the county’s 13 triggers
o Personal care businesses that can reopen as soon as June 19
o Reminder about small business loans and business survey
o Importance of practicing the basics to stop the spread of COVID-19
o Details on sports camps starting June 15
o Overview of emergency operations center operations
o List of latest businesses/activities allowed to reopen
o Temporary use of sidewalks and private parking lots by businesses that need
more room
• Designed and ordered the following:
o Floor decals for city facilities to help enforce social distancing when they reopen
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