DATE: February 21, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Ending the Local Emergency Due to the Spread of a Severe Acute Respiratory Illness Caused by Novel (New) Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) rescinding Council’s March 17, 2020 ratification of a Proclamation that declared a Local Emergency on March 11, 2020 by the City Manager in her capacity as Director of Emergency Services. End
SUMMARY
On March 11, 2020, the City Manager, in her capacity as Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed a local emergency due to the ongoing spread of a severe acute respiratory illness in Alameda County caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID -19). In the days that would follow, a shelter in place order was issued by the state and began on March 18, 2020, which included the City. This report requests that the City Council adopt a resolution (Attachment II) ending the Proclamation of a Local Emergency (Attachment III); doing so will end all departures from policy allowed by such a proclamation and the City will then follow only those enacted following established and applicable statutes.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Proclamation of a Local Emergency
Attachment IV AB 2449 Notifications and Considerations
Attachment V Food Delivery Ordinance