Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council Regular Meeting of June 23, 2020
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CONFIRMATION OF CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-06 IN RESPONSE TO
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
(Emergency Management Coordinator Brandy Villanueva)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
The City Manager/Director of Emergency Services issued Executive Order No. 2020-06 on June 15, 2020, memorializing actions taken in response to the novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19). Pursuant to HBMC section 2.56.060.A, staff recommends that the City Council confirm Executive Order No. 2020-06.
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Background:
On March 4, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Department of Public Health declared a local emergency and local public health emergency in response to COVID-19. Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide Proclamation of a State of Emergency on March 4, 2020 and Mayor Campbell declared a local emergency on March 15, 2020.
Since then, the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services has issued six Executive Orders (Attachments 1-6), memorializing actions taken in response to COVID-19. To bring consistency with the June 11, 2020 revised County Health Order, the latest Executive Order No. 2020-06, was issued on June 15, 2020 to take the following actions:
1. The findings set forth in Executive Order Nos. 2020-03 and 2020-04 are still applicable and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The following emergency order shall supersede Section 2, paragraphs 1 and 2 (only as applied to the beach) of Executive Order No. 2020-03:
The beach will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. subject to the following:
a. The following activities are allowed:
i. Individual or household ocean activities such as surfing, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and body surfing.
ii. Individual or household active recreation and exercise such as walking and running.
iii. Sitting, lying, picnicking or otherwise congregating or engaging in stationary activities (such as yoga, calisthenics, or meditation on the sand individually or with members of the same household.
iv. Use of chairs, canopies or coolers.
b. The following activities are prohibited:
i. Group or organized sports such as volleyball.
ii. Gatherings or events.
c. All beachgoers must follow the following safety requirements:
i. Maintain more than 6 feet physical distance from others at all times (except between members of same household).
ii. Wear face coverings, when out of the water and in contact with others who do not belong to the same household (except for children under age 2 and children with breathing problems).
3. The following emergency order shall supersede Section 2, paragraph 3 of Executive Order No. 2020-03:
The City Pier will re-open on June 15, 2020 for normal operational hours of 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Pier users must maintain physical distance, avoid gatherings and wear a face covering when physical distance cannot be maintained.
4. To the extent inconsistent herewith, the following emergency order shall supersede Section 2, paragraph 5 of Executive Order No. 2020-03 and Section 3, paragraph A of Executive Order No. 2020-04:
A. Lower risk retail businesses may open for business in accordance with Appendix B of the June 11 Revised Order.
B. Non-retail lower risk manufacturing and logistics sector business that supply low-risk retail business may open for business in accordance with Appendix C of the June 11 Revised Order.
C. Non-essential office-based businesses may open for business in accordance with Appendix D of the June 11 Revised Order.
D. Hair salons and barbershops may open for business in accordance with Appendix H of the June 11 Revised Order.
E. Art galleries and museums may open for business in accordance with Appendix M of the June 11 Revised Order.
5. Section 3, Paragraph B of Executive Order No. 2020-04 pertaining to gyms and fitness centers is rescinded and those businesses may re-open in compliance with Gym and Fitness Establishments Protocols (Appendix L) of the June 11 Revised Order.
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3, paragraph C of Executive Order No. 2020-04 to the contrary:
A. Day Camps and Camp Permits. City run and City-permitted day camps are permitted to resume operations. Camp operators must comply with the Los Angeles County Health Department Day Camp Protocol (Appendix K) and submit the completed protocol checklist to the City prior to issuance of a permit.
B. Outdoor Fitness Permits. Outdoor fitness instruction will be permitted to resume only for activities that are specifically allowed within the June 11 Revised Order. Operators must comply with the Los Angeles County Public Health Department Gym and Fitness Protocol (Appendix L) and submit the completed protocol checklist to the City prior to issuance of a permit.
7. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2, paragraph 4 of Executive Order No. 2020-03 to the contrary:
A. Parking Lot A is reopened for use for non-permit holders with a new time limit of 3 hours per day, and for use by monthly permit holders.
B. Parking Lot B is reopened for use for non-permit holders.
C. Parking Lot D temporary restrictions are removed.
Analysis:
In light of the foregoing and the continuing need to slow the spread of the disease caused by the novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) and provide relief to residents and businesses who find themselves unable to meet their obligations due to loss of income and revenue resulting therefrom, the Director of Emergency Services has issued Executive Orders No. 2020-01 through 2020-06.
Future orders promulgated by the Director of Emergency Services required to protect the public, preserve municipal government, assure disaster aid, and provide relief to residents and businesses will be similarly brought to the Council for confirmation.
Fiscal Implications:
The City of Hermosa Beach initially incurs all costs related to the City’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but will submit requests for cost recovery to the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), either directly, or through the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, (LACoOEM), the local reporting agent. The reopening of Parking Lots A, B, and D, along with the reopening of businesses should have a positive impact on General Fund revenue. No estimate of revenue is projected at this time since the impact is not known.
Attachments:
1. Executive Order No. 2020-06
2. Executive Order No. 2020-05
3. Executive Order No. 2020-04
4. Executive Order No. 2020-03
5. Executive Order No. 2020-02
6. Executive Order No. 2020-01
7. Resolution 20-7230 Confirming Existence of Local Emergency
Respectfully Submitted by: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Legal Review: Mike Jenkins, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager