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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-22; Face Mak, Congregate Care and Medial Office Support Donation; Harrison, DavidTo the members of the: CITY COUNCIL Date io/e}a/@ CA L cc ~ CM _x_ACM _L DCM{3)~. Oct. 22, 2020 C uncil Memorandum To: d Members of the City Council From: David Harrison, As · ctor of Emergency Services Via: Scott Chadwick, Cit a er {cityof Carlsbad Memo ID# 2020231 Re: Face Mask, Congregate Care and Medical Office Support Donation The County of San Diego began requiring residents to wear a face covering when in public beginning May 1, 2020. Today, the County of San Diego donated an additional 72,000 face masks to the City of Carlsbad's Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The total number of masks received from the County is now 291,000. To date, approximately 190,000 masks have been delivered to the Carlsbad community. The masks are for use by employees, residents, congregate care and small medical offices, and other businesses, and are made available to Carlsbad's most vulnerable populations as need is identified. The masks may also be used to support evacuation point and shelter operations, should that become necessary due to natural disasters, including wildfire. In addition, as a result of coordination with Carlsbad's congregate care facilities and local small medical offices, and in consultation with the County of San Diego, Carlsbad has received: • 76 1-gallon containers of hand sanitizer • 700 8 oz. containers of hand sanitizer • 4,500 gowns • 500 boxes of Nitrile gloves • 200 goggles • 200 face shields With the exception of most goggles and face shields, these supplies will be delivered to congregate care facilities and small medical offices in Carlsbad. The goggles and face shields are intended for city natural disaster response support operations, should the need arise. Pursuant to CMC 6.04.100, the City Manager was able to accept the donation as the Director of Emergency Services without City Council approval, as stated below. 6.04.100 Powers and duties of the director and assistant director of emergency services. A. The director is empowered to: Emergency Operations Center . 2560 Orion Way I Carlsbad, CA 92010 I 760 4-0247 Council Memo -Face Mask, Congregate Care and Medical Office Support Donation Oct. 21, 2020 Page 2 6. In the event of the proclamation of a "local emergency" as herein provided, the proclamation of a "state of emergency" by the Governor or the Director of the State Office of Emergency Services, or the existence of a "state of war emergency," the director is empowered: b. To obtain vital supplies, equipment, and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property and to bind the city for the fair value thereof and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use ... The purpose of this memo is to notify City Council of the accepted donation. There are no matching funds required for the donation. cc: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney