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Memo ID #2020079
Council Memorandum
April 29, 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 43
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide 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.
• CERT delivered 175 face coverings to Tyler Court and Tavarua senior appartments.
• Since last reported, one CERT member and staff continue outreach and engagement to
hotels, residential and long term care facilities, and restuarants.
Regional status of outbreak (All data from April 28, 5 p.m.)
California San Diego County Carlsbad
Confirmed cases 45,497 3,314 51
Increase from previous day 636 173 1
Deaths 1,810 118 n/a*
*Data not reported
Human Resources
• Drafted procedures for returning employees to self-screen before starting work.
• Drafted memo on Carlsbad’s ADA compliance during COVID-19.
• Status of employees with possible COVID-19 exposure (no change since 4/28/20):
Cleared to return to work 40
Self-quarantined due to symptoms, have not been tested 0
Police Department
• Issued two new citations over the past day for violations of the CMC section for
accessing closed parks, beaches and trails bringing the total to date to 85.
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 29, 2020
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Communication & Engagement
• Created and shared the following with the public on city communication channels:
o Recap of the county and state news conferences, including the four phases to
reopening and updated numbers
o New symptoms from CDC
o Face covering requirement on May 1
o Joint economic recovery and revitalization webinar
o NBC7 story about Carlsbad’s neighborhood thank you poster
o Timelapse video of Legoland’s thank you to essential workers
o Legoland’s building challenge
o Family movie night@home
o Writing workshop with Carlsbad resident and author
o Backyard safari Earth Month at home tip
o Good luck charm Art at home project
o Virtual family story time
o San Diego Humane Society webinar
• Prepared and distributed daily update from the city:
o Recap of Carlsbad and county’s new positive cases
o CDC’s new symptoms
o Preview of face covering requirement on May 1 and how to make a no-sew face
covering
o Reminder about the basics to protect yourself
o Play@Home activities
o Stories that highlight how to #Care4Carlsbad
• Began coordination and materials development for face coverings distribution to the
community scheduled for Friday, May 1.
• Updated informational maps, flyers and signs for hand washing stations.
• Updated virtual activities on the city events website calendar.
• Updated staff page with new online training opportunities and past webinar recordings.
• Responded to 12 questions and comments on the city’s social media platforms and
Communication & Engagement department’s email.
CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 29, 2020
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CORONAVIRUS ACTIONS
April 29, 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