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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-04; City Council; Resolution 2020-098EXHIBIT 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-098 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, OR DESIGNEE, TO OPEN ALL PARKING LOTS IN CITY PARKS TO FULL CAPACITY EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020, NO LATER THAN 2 P.M. WHEREAS, COVID-19, a novel coronavirus, is a respiratory disease with symptoms including cough and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, for which outcomes range from mild to severe, and in some cases death; and WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a "public health emergency of international concern"; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, United States Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a Public Health Emergency for the United States, effective January 27, 2020, to aid the nation's health care community in responding to the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on February 14, 2020, the San Diego County Health Officer declared a Local Health Emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19, which was subsequently ratified by the Board of Supervisors on February 19, 2020; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the State of California declared a State of Emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization began characterizing COVID-19 as a pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President ofthe United States declared a national emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services has determined that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the City of Carlsbad caused by the spread of COVID-19 and the conditions require an emergency response, with the potential need for resources beyond the capacity and control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City of Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Director of Emergency Services issued a Proclamation declaring a Local Emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19, as authorized by Government Code section 8630 and Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 6.04, which was ratified by the City Council on March 17, 2020; and June 4, 2020 Item #1 Page 9 of 26 WHEREAS, the Proclamation of Local Emergency directs and authorizes the Director of Emergency Services, or a designee, to address any and all impacts and conditions caused by the spread of COVID-19 and to obtain any and all aid and assistance from local, county, state, or federal agencies, including but not limited to aid and assistance pursuant to the California Disaster Assistance Act, California Government Code Section 8680 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Proclamation of Local Emergency will remain in effect until further action by the City Council, the need for which will be reviewed when the state and county states of emergency end; and WHEREAS, Executive Order N-25-20 issued by the Governor of the State of California on March 12, 2020 orders that "All residents are to heed any orders and guidance of state and local health officials, including but not limited to the imposition of social distancing measures, to control COVID-19"; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California issued Executive Order N-33- 20, which ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors; and WHEREAS, effective March 23, 2020, the City of Carlsbad temporarily closed city parks, trails and parks to help slow the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020, an update to the San Diego County Health Officer's order required cities to close parks, trails, and parks where members of the public were not following social distancing rules; and WHEREAS, on April 24, 2020, the San Diego County Health Officer issued an order, effective April 27, 2020, which required the City of Carlsbad to submit and implement Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocols in order to open public parks and recreation areas, including public parks, for walking, hiking, equestrian or bicycle riding; and WHEREAS, on April 30, 2020, the San Diego County Health Officer issued an updated order which included sections pertinent to the City Council's consideration of allowing access to the city's parks; and WHEREAS, the city allowed access to the city's parks as of Monday, May 4, 2020, at 2 p.m.; and WHEREAS, the access to these parks was limited to the passive areas only, and all community centers, aquatic centers, athletic fields, sports courts, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks and similar areas remained closed; and WHEREAS, all other park sites (and school sites under joint use agreements) containing only active areas, such as those described above, remained closed; and June 4, 2020 Item #1 Page 10 of 26 WHEREAS, this access was more restrictive than the county's protocol for parks, which stated "All active sports areas, such tennis and basketball courts, shall be limited to use by members of a single family/household"; and WHEREAS, the park parking lots complied with the county's protocol for parks, which stated "Parking limitation -reduce number of available spaces by 50%"; and WHEREAS, the June 2, 2020 amended public health order, via a link to the Physical Distancing and Safety Plan for County of San Diego -Parks and Beaches, removed the restriction of half-capacity maximum on reopening of the parking lots in public parks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, directs and authorizes the Director of Emergency Services, or designee, to open all parking lots in city parks to full capacity effective Friday, June 5, 2020, no later than 2 p.m. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 4th day of June, 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. None. None. MATT HALL, Mayor ( JMY]AAc&f{ rrJc_?f!~ ~ARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk (SEAL) ,,,,11111111,,,,,,,, ,,,,, c::. CA ,,,,✓• /''C?.~ ~l. ~, ":L~•• ~--.~~ J:;:/~~-..._~% ~CJ[ I ~.i\c§ \~1.~!?!3/ ~j ~ 4, ···········u.\'i-.~ ❖,,,,,-;-11=0R",,,,,-$:' 111//11111111111111' June 4, 2020 Item #1 Page 11 of 26