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Memo ID# 2021106
Council Memorandum
May 26, 2021
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 138
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 staff activated to support COVID-19 mitigation and
response operations and information sharing, and virtually activated to support the
city’s reopening and re-staffing.
Regional status of outbreak (All data from May 25)
California County
Confirmed cases 3,674,662 279,785
Increase since last memo 8701 532
Percentage increase since last memo 3.7% 0.2%
Deaths 61,770 3,753
Carlsbad status of outbreak (All data from May 25)
Carlsbad 92008 92009 92010 92011
Confirmed cases 4,940 1,395 1,836 808 898
Increase since last memo 21 6 10 3 2
Percentage increase 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% 0.2%
Deaths 59 25 17 9 8
* Note: Total and ZIP code tallies come from different county reporting sources and do not always add up
Note: Now that the pandemic has moved into the vaccination phase and numbers continue to
decline regionally, staff will no longer be sending the City Council the county’s daily updates on
the percentage of positive cases, cases by city of residence and cases by ZIP code after this coming
Friday. Any newsworthy or significant COVID-19 related reports from the county will continue to
be forwarded to the City Council as soon as they are issued.
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Human Resources
• Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure:
As of May 26
Change
since last
memo
Cleared, no positive diagnosis 342 +1
Cleared after positive diagnosis 92 0
Self-isolated due to positive diagnosis 0 0
Self-quarantined due to exposure, not tested 0 0
Self-quarantined due symptoms, not tested 0 0
Self-quarantined while waiting for test results 0 0
Self-quarantined due to high-risk exposure, tested
negative 1 -1
City-by-city comparison
• Carlsbad continues to have the lowest rate of confirmed cases of COVID-19 as a percent of
population in local cities with 50,000 or more residents. Carlsbad’s rate is now at 4.28%,
slightly lower than the 4.48% rate reported in Encinitas and the 4.95% rate in Poway.
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Police Department
• Weekly update on calls for service:
All calls
Crime
COVID-19
Mental
health
transports
Domestic
violence
cases
3/29-4/4 2,208 192 299 20 10
4/5-4/11 2,363 171 329 12 11
4/12-4/18 2,182 195 324 14 13
4/19-4/25 2,105 189 291 13 19
4/26-5/2 2,024 169 259 12 14
5/3-5/9 2,242 200 265 15 13
5/10-5/16 2,179 170 259 11 11
5/17-5/23 2,241 196 264 10 10
COVID-19 calls 5/17-5/23
Extra
patrols
Health order
violation Other Medical
255 7 1 1
Community Development
• Weekly update on outdoor activation permits as of May 21:
On private
property
On public
right of way
Total # of
permits
Businesses
applied*
Permits pending 2 0 2 2
Permits approved 98 25 123 114
Total 100 25 125 116
*Several businesses applied for multiple permits.
• Weekly update on building permit activity as of May 22:
Last week Weekly avg. March
2020-April 2020
Permits issued 87 72
Inspections 356 335
Video inspections 102 n/a
Permits finalized 44 63
*All inspections conducted with social distancing measures
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Library & Cultural Arts
• All libraries are now open six days per week: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m to
7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are closed on
Sundays. Services available include selecting library materials to check out, use of check-
out equipment and computers, printing and copying, and assistance at service desks.
There is currently no seating available inside the libraries and no in-person programs.
Curbside service for picking up library materials will continue at all three library sites.
• After an extended hiatus, the Sculpture Garden, located behind the city’s
Communication & Engagement offices and across the street from the Cole Library, has
reopened with a retrospective exhibit titled “Another Glance: Celebrating 25 Years in
the Garden” featuring nine contemporary artworks. This display space, refreshed
with new lighting and landscaping, is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Parks & Recreation
• The orange tier restrictions and the state’s update on “Additional Activities” and its
Industry Guidance on private events allowed modified receptions, meetings and
conferences as of April 15.
o For Leo Carrillo Ranch Park, staff approved the contract catering firm’s safe
reopening plan, permitting outdoor weddings on May 27 and on May 28 with
fewer than 100 guests, assigned seating and allowing an increase in capacity
for private events, consistent with the state’s tier allowance, effective June 5
o For The Canyons Restaurant of The Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf
Course, staff approved the contract management firm’s safe reopening plan,
authorizing the firm to hold receptions on May 25 and on May 29, and
allowing an increase in capacity for private events, consistent with the state’s
tier allowance, effective June 5
• On May 12, staff received state guidance and county recommendations for the
resumption of limited in-person services for seniors. Staff have reviewed that guidance
to determine how it applies to the Carlsbad Senior Center and are now evaluating the
safe reopening plan for the center, developing operational logistics and arranging for
training for staff and volunteers, in preparation for the resumption of limited in-person
services.
• Update on staff’s actions related to the senior meal program:
o Provided 822 meals to Carlsbad residents 60 or older, during the past week
▪ 481 meals were delivered to residents’ homes by staff
▪ 341 meals were picked-up at the Senior Center by residents
▪ Total number of meals provided represents a 17% increase in the average
total number of meals provided before the pandemic
o Picked up boxes of donated fresh produce from the Carlsbad Strawberry
Company and re-distributed the produce through the senior meal program
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Communication & Engagement
• Communicated via city communication channels about the following topics related to
the COVID-19 public health emergency:
o Extending in-person service hours for libraries, community centers with gyms,
Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch, Cannon Art Gallery, front counter services at the
Faraday Center and available capacity of outdoor gathering spaces
o California Department of Public Health confirmed face covering rules remain in
place until June 15
o CDC guidance on when and where masks are required
o Some national business chains practices conflict with California’s guidance
o Waiting for California Occupational Safety and Health Administration to update
its guidance on masks
o San Diego County remains in orange tier despite Los Angeles and Orange
counties moving to yellow
o COVID-19 local case numbers and data
o Transitioned to updated new website
o 24-hour suicide crisis line
o Shared mental health resources
o Water bill assistance
o Emergency rental assistance extension
o Reminder of all the public health guidelines
o Vaccine updates
▪ Vaccination progress, milestones and supply
▪ CDC announced 600,000 children ages 12 to 15 received first dose
▪ Dr. Fauci expects it will be safe to vaccinate any age by end of 2021
▪ Parent consent form necessary for kids 12 to 15 years
▪ Mobile drop-in vaccination sites
▪ California Health and Human Services offers in-home vaccinations and
free transportation to vaccine appointments through myturn.ca.gov
▪ County vaccine site information
▪ Carlsbad drug stores offer walk-in clinics
o Virtual city programs:
▪ Public meetings
▪ Library story time
▪ Cannon Art Gallery
▪ Town hall meetings on homelessness
▪ Cybersecurity awareness webinar
▪ National Bike Month workshops
▪ Nathan & Jessie Jazz concert
▪ Senior Theatre workshop series
▪ E-Bike safety workshop
o Updated COVID-19 webpages
o Updated signage for Faraday Center with extended hours of operation for front
counter services
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• Sent employee update #84
o Overview of returning to the workplace and telecommuting application
o Employee cases and vaccination updates
o Facility safety plans and mandatory health screening reminder
o Commonly asked questions about telecommuting policy
o Mask use at work
o Mental health resources
c: 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