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Home My WebLink About2020-03-26; Coronavirus Response Update 14; Harrison, David Fire Department Safety Center 2560 Orion Way  Carlsbad, CA 92010  760-931-2141 Memo ID# 2020040 Council Memorandum March 26, 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 14 The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the City Council with an update on city response actions related to COVID-19. Please note 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. • Added a new EOC objective: monitor staff illness and assess impact on essential city functions. • Developing staff leadership order of succession and delegation of authority. Regional status of outbreak California (as of March 24 at 2 p.m.) Confirmed cases 2,535 Increase from day before 433 Deaths 53 San Diego County (as of March 25 at 4 p.m.) Confirmed cases 297 Increase from day before 55 Deaths 2 Carlsbad (as of March 25 at 2 p.m.) Confirmed cases 16 Increase from day before 3 CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS March 26, 2020 Page 2 Police Department • Developing a plan to provide additional resources to the beaches and trails this weekend to gain compliance with the state public health order. People have been complying with officers’ requests to practice physical distancing, and officers have been getting very positive feedback from community members for officers’ educational efforts. Fire Department • Bought oxygen mask filters to reduce the chance of first responders becoming exposed to aerosol droplets when treating patients. • Developing additional process and documentation to monitor staff illness and assess impact on essential city functions. • Received an employee’s COVID-19 test results from Coastal Family Urgent Care within 24 hours, which confirm the clinic staff’s estimate that test results would be available within one to three days. This demonstrated the clinic will be a valuable resource for quick testing for the city’s first responders. Parks & Recreation • Reopened city’s community gardens with modified operations to ensure proper social distance. Followed up with Community Gardens Collaborative members to let them know about the change. • Received additional funding for senior meals from the County of San Diego by amending the current senior nutrition contract. The funding is to provide new clients 65 or older with home-delivered meals, as well as additional meals to current clients who are 65 or older and are self-quarantined. • Reviewed a revised request from the American Red Cross to use city facilities for blood drives. The required social distancing is not possible in the Red Cross’ mobile units. Staff is evaluating the possible use of the Harding Center auditorium and the Alga Norte Community Park activity room. City Clerk’s Office • Coordinating a virtual Q&A civics session with Carlsbad Unified School District seniors to help them meet their civics class obligations. • Working on options for resident participation in virtual City Council meetings. CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS March 26, 2020 Page 3 Human Resources • Drafted memo on the Families First COVID-19 Response Act, a new federal law on paid sick leave and family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. This will be distributed citywide and includes a summary of the new act, along with a Q&A. • Self-screening health procedures set in place on a voluntary basis at all city facilities with 10 or more staff. Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure Cleared to return to work 10 Self-quarantined due to travel 3 Self-quarantined due to contact with COVID-19 positive people 4 Self-quarantined due to symptoms, have not been tested 4 Communication & Engagement • Created and shared the following with the public on city communication channels: o Public events and programs canceled until April 30 o How to access library resources from home o What to do if you feel sick o Reminder that the Farmers Market is closed o What’s open – essential needs only o Governor’s news of 90-day waiver of mortgage payments o Awareness that cybercrime is happening o Cultural Arts delivering do-it-yourself art kits to local schools o No gathering at the beach o Reminder and clarification of what beaches, trails and lagoons are closed o More restaurants added to take-out list o Local, regional, state and federal business resources o Chart showing projected hospitalizations and hospital capacity o Latest COVID-19 numbers in Carlsbad o Mental health resources from the Centers for Disease Control o Recap of the latest information available o County resources for healthy volunteers o San Diego County charts comparing new tests, new cases and total cases • Created and shared the following videos: o How to practice social distance while waiting in line at the grocery store o Wipes clog pipes video • Live-tweeted: o County of San Diego’s daily COVID-19 update o Governor of California’s daily COVID-19 update • Developed and distributed City Manager’s Update to staff and public on Nextdoor, Facebook, Twitter and eNews CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS March 26, 2020 Page 4 • Responded to a COVID-19-related council inquiry, the sixth we have received • Responded to 56 questions and comments on the city’s social media platforms and Communication & Engagement department’s email address • Prepared and produced 16 “Parking for restaurant pick-up only” signs at Carlsbad beach parking lot • Updated and posted Q&A for staff CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS March 26, 2020 Page 5 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