CC Resolution EM 2020-007 Outside Agencies Commit 1-Yr Term Ext.EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. EM 2020 – 007
AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS SERVING ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES’
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, AS
LA QUINTA REPRESENTATIVES FOR ONE
ADDITIONAL YEAR, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021
DUE TO THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY CAUSED BY NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
DISEASE (COVID-19)
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, at its regular meeting, the City
Council adopted Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-001, proclaiming a local
emergency as defined in La Quinta Municipal Code Section 2.20.020, due to
the threat of the existence and spread of novel coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19); and
WHEREAS, the Recitals in Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-001 set
forth facts and responses, guidelines, and orders of federal, state, and
regional public health officials relating to limiting the spread of COVID-19, all
of which Recitals are hereby incorporated by reference into this Resolution;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to La Quinta Municipal Code Section 2.20.110,
Subsection (B), during a proclaimed local emergency, the City Council may
promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of
life and property; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, at an emergency meeting, the City
Council adopted Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-002, directing the City
Manager in his capacity as the Emergency Corps Commander to oversee the
implementation of California Governor Executive Order N-33-20 issued on
March 19, 2020, ordering all individuals living in the State of California to
stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain
continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors and
essential services, as identified therein; and
WHEREAS, annually the City Council conducts recruitments and
appoints La Quinta residents to represent the City on outside agencies’
boards, commission, and committees; and
Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020 – 007
Outside Agencies’ Boards, Commissions, and Committees – Extend Members’ Appointment for One Additional Year
Adopted: May 5, 2020
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WHEREAS, the City Council must take a formal action to appoint
members, and
WHEREAS, the governing legislative body of each outside agency
board, commission, or committee set the member terms and shall ratify the
City Council appointments; and
WHEREAS, due to the existence of statewide and local emergencies,
and in strict observance of the “stay at home,” public gatherings, and social
distancing orders and directives, issued by the Governor of California and
Riverside County Public Health Officer, to preserve the community’s health
and safety and to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, it is in the best
interest of the City not to seek applications and conduct interviews to fill
vacancies on City boards, commissions, and committees, during the usual
time frame of April through June this year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in consideration of the findings listed
above, finds it prudent to extend the appointment of members serving on
outside agencies’ boards, commissions, and committees as La Quinta
representatives, whose term expires effective June 30, 2020, for one
additional year, from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
WHEREAS, the statewide and local emergency due to COVID-19 is
unprecedented in modern times and will require oversight, information
gathering, providing reports to and receiving reports from other public
agencies, coordination of all city departments and resources, and periodic
adjustments based upon future guidance from the County of Riverside, State
of California, and United States public health agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Emergency Resolution Nos. EM 2020-001, EM 2020-002,
and all other emergency resolutions adopted by the City Council remain in
full force and effect pursuant to their respective provisions.
SECTION 2. the City Council, in consideration of the findings listed
above, extends the appointment of the members serving on the following
outside agency commission as La Quinta representatives for one
additional year, from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, to
ensure adequate representation of the City:
Palm Springs Airport Commission