HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-03; Coronavirus Response Update 22; Harrison, David
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Memo ID #2020050
Council Memorandum
April 3, 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 22
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the City Council with an update on the city’s
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.
• Completed weekly review of city continuity of operations and essential functions.
o City departments are continuing to perform 334 essential functions
o An additional 35 jobs, or 10.5%, were determined to be able to be performed
through telecommuting, and many have completed the transition
o 148 essential functions are now being performed through telecommuting
o 155 essential functions are being performed on-site at city facilities
o 31 essential functions have both on-site and telecommuting components
• Activated Carlsbad Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to help notify
community of new no parking zones in beach area. (photo below)
Regional status of outbreak (all data from April 2 at 4 p.m.)
California
Confirmed cases 10,080
Increase from day before 1,239
Deaths 219
San Diego County
Confirmed cases 966
Increase from day before 117
Deaths 16
Carlsbad
Confirmed cases 32
Change from day before 2
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 3, 2020
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Fire Department
• Changed how possible COVID-19 calls are tracked by recording flu-like incidents rather
than flu-like transports to medical facilities. This is being done because many potential
COVID-19 patients decide not to go to the hospital, and this will give us a better picture
of the actual situation.
• Recorded approximately a 10% reduction in call volume from February to March, from
1,029 to 930 incidents. While this is a small data set and call volume can vary from
month to month, it appears this reduction is in part the result of reduced public
activities because of the stay-at-home orders.
Public Works
• Worked with Police Department to implement emergency
no parking zones on Carlsbad Boulevard and Ponto Drive in
keeping with the health orders to reduce public gatherings.
Police Department
• Providing high visibility patrols to enforce the new no parking
zones. As of 10:30 a.m., officers have issued three warnings
and two citations for illegal parking. Overall, the community is
voluntarily complying with the no parking order.
• Moving toward a more enforcement-based approach to the
public health orders on the city’s parks, trails and beaches.
This is consistent with law enforcement countywide. In
addition to our education efforts, we will be enforcing, by
citations, municipal code violations for use of trails, beaches,
and parks where signs say they are closed.
Human Resources
• Drafting face covering guidelines for city staff
Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure (no change)
Cleared to return to work 24
Self-quarantined due to contact with someone who may have COVID-19 1
Self-quarantined due to symptoms, have not been tested 4
One of the city’s CERT
volunteers helping to
inform the community
about the no parking zones
in the beach area.
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 3, 2020
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Parks & Recreation
• Received notification from the California Department of Parks & Recreation that its
beaches within Carlsbad will be closed, effective April 3. An announcement is expected
today. State Parks has requested the city keep this information confidential until it is
announced by the state.
• Provided 1,031 meals during the past week to Carlsbad residents 60 or older through
the senior meal program.
o 602 meals were delivered to residents’ homes by staff; 429 meals were picked-
up at the Senior Center by residents
o Total number of meals provided represents a 45% increase in the average total
number of meals served before the COVID-19 crisis
Library & Cultural Arts
• A portable restroom and sink were delivered to the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane
and set up adjacent to the courtyard to serve community members who rely on the
library restrooms.
Communication & Engagement
• Created and shared the following with the public on city communication channels:
o Recap of county news conference including increased enforcement and
amended public health orders regarding face masks
o State’s new guidance on wearing a face covering and examples
o New parking restrictions on Carlsbad Boulevard and Ponto Drive
o National news story featuring Carlsbad physician coming out of retirement to
help with COVID-19 response
o Updated Carlsbad restaurant map
o Warning against COVID-19 scams
o Latest case numbers and new state dashboard
o Handwashing reminder from the CDC
o Postponement of the Carlsbad Village Street Faire
o Online resources from the Carlsbad City Library
o Governor’s executive order to restrict water shutoffs
o New state and federal resources for California small businesses
o Reinforcement of the importance of staying home to flatten the curve
• Produced and distributed the following video:
o Stay safe, stay at home message for the weekend
• Prepared and distributed city manager’s update via internal and external channels.
• Updated main COVID-19 webpage with amended public health order, prohibited beach
parking news, California public health guidelines on face coverings, and tenant and
landlord resources.
• Updated Q&A on COVID-19 webpage with information on who should wear masks and
best practices to wear them.
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 3, 2020
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• Updated COVID-19 relief page with additional small business resources.
• Responded to 28 questions and comments on the city’s social media platforms and
Communication & Engagement department’s email.
• Prepared and produced 30 large temporary closure signs for Parks & Recreation.
• Responded to request for information from The San Diego Union-Tribune about the
financial impact of COVID-19 on the city.
• Responded to request from Voice of San Diego on city’s homeless response efforts.
• Created and produced 1,000 courtesy notices about new parking restrictions and
coordinated with CERT members to distribute to homes on affected streets.
• Sent employee update #22 regarding new guidelines for what to do if an employee has a
confirmed case of COVID-19.
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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
Mickey Williams, Assistant Police Chief