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Memo ID# 2020239
Council Memorandum
Oct. 22, 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 109
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. 21)
California County Carlsbad
Confirmed cases 877,784 53,263 809
Increase since last memo 6,993 1,528 14
Deaths 17,027 863 n/a
Human Resources
• Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure:
Cleared, no positive diagnosis 159
Cleared after positive diagnosis 10
Self-isolated due to positive diagnosis 1
Self-quarantined due to exposure, not tested 1
Self-quarantined while waiting for test results 2
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
Oct. 22, 2020
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Community Development
• Weekly update on outdoor activation permits:
Week ending 10/14
On private
property
On
sidewalk
Permits pending 9 17
Permits approved 66 7
Total 75 24
*89 businesses have applied
• Weekly update on building permit activity
Week ending
10/14
Weekly average
Aug., Sept. 2019
Permits issued 137 114
Inspections 355 402
Video inspections 71 n/a
Permits finalized 63 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 Reminder of the state’s four tier status and what they mean
o State’s new guidance on theme parks and outdoor professional sports
o Change of personal care guidance to be open with modifications even in the
purple tier
o Regional economic impacts of COVID-19
o City Council presentation on how COVID-19 is affecting our local economy and the
city’s budget
o County’s guidance for safely celebrating Halloween
o Reminder to follow health precautions
o Virtual city programs:
▪ Multimedia and live artist concert
▪ Senior Center’s adult 50+ programs
▪ Bilingual family story time
• Designed and printed additional mask banners for placement at the Alga Norte
Community Park
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
Oct. 22, 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