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Memo ID# 2020223
Council Memorandum
Oct. 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 107
This memorandum provides 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 Oct. 15)
California County Carlsbad
Confirmed cases 855,072 51,327 769
Increase since last memo 5,044 2,666 6
Deaths 16,639 844 n/a
Human Resources
• Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure:
Cleared, no positive diagnosis 154
Cleared after positive diagnosis 10
Self-isolated due to positive diagnosis 1
Library & Cultural Arts
• Curbside ballot drop-off at the City Library on Dove Lane is so popular, with nearly
1,000 ballots dropped off on Tuesday alone, that the Police Department helped library
staff with traffic management on Tuesday and worked closely with staff Wednesday
morning to reconfigure the parking lot to alleviate traffic through the Plaza Paseo Real
shopping center and along El Camino Real.
• County Registrar of Voters Michael Vu visited the library this morning and
complimented the efficiency of the layout.
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CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
Oct. 15, 2020
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Parks & Recreation
• The gyms of the Pine Avenue, Calavera Hills, and Stagecoach Community Centers will
not be available for reservable pickleball and basketball play from Oct. 19 through
Nov. 4, 2020. Because of the pandemic, these gyms will be used as election polling
places from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. The additional closure days are needed for the
Registrar of Voters’ set-up and take-down procedures.
• The Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course experienced the highest number of
rounds of golf played over any previous month of September.
• Provided the following virtual recreation offerings:
o eSports Tournament - The city’s first virtual eSports tournament gave teens an
opportunity to gather virtually to show off their talents playing Fortnite.
o Lunch at the Culinary Lab - In honor of Leif Erickson Day, Chef Kyle prepared
Icelandic cuisine including rye bread and lobster soup. The Fire Department also
shared kitchen safety tips for Fire Prevention Week. This week’s theme is
brunch.
o History Mystery - An image of an antique Catholic crucifix finely crafted of wood
and detailed metal work was shared on the Friends of Carrillo Ranch Facebook
and Instagram pages.
o Virtual Preschool - The virtual preschool program for children ages three and
four started its second session last week. Participants enjoyed sing-alongs, story
time and festive fall crafts.
o UCSD Osher Lifelong Learning - October’s weekly video lecture from the UCSD
Osher database kicked off with a presentation on the world-famous graphic
artist M.C. Esher.
o The ABCs & Part D of Medicare 2021 - A local Medicare agent discussed
Medicare and current changes during the open enrollment period.
Community Development
• Weekly update on outdoor activation permits:
Week ending 10/14
On private
property
On
sidewalk
Permits pending 12 17
Permits approved 62 7
Total 74 23
*89 businesses have applied
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
Oct. 15, 2020
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• Weekly update on building permit activity
Week ending
10/14
Weekly average
Aug., Sept. 2019
Permits issued 101 114
Inspections 309 402
Video inspections 62 n/a
Permits finalized 49 86
*All inspections conducted with social distancing measures
Communication & Engagement
• Communicated via city communication channels about the following topics related to the
COVID-19 public health emergency:
o Daily case data and status of the reopening triggers
o State’s new guidance that allows private gatherings of no more than three
households
o San Diego County’s red tier status and what it would take to change tiers
o State official’s observation of theme park reopenings in other states
o Carlsbad-based GenMark Diagnostic gets approval for new COVID-19/flu tests
o CDC travel guidance for Thanksgiving and the holidays
o Reminder to follow health precautions
o Virtual city programs:
▪ Live from My Living Room Concert
▪ Senior Center’s adult 50+ programs
• Updated open/closed city programs dashboard
• Updated and printed beach rule signage to comply with new state guidance
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