CC Resolution EM 2020-002 Stay at Home State Order - Local EmergencyEMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. EM 2020 – 002
AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE EMERGENCY
CORPS COMMANDER TO OVERSEE THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-33-20 (STAY AT HOME
ORDER) IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 8630 and La Quinta Municipal
Code Section 2.20.080 authorize the La Quinta City Council to proclaim the
existence of a local emergency; and
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, Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-002 identified and
enabled the emergency corps commander to use the full authority and
power under La Quinta Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 to address and respond
to the local emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020 the Governor of California issued
Executive Order N-33-20 that, among other orders with the force and effect
of law under Government Code Sections 8567, subdivision (a) and 8571,
ordered 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, as identified therein;
and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Public Health has provided
via Internet Web site https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-
needs/ “Question and Answer” guidance regarding stay at home exceptions to
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Implementation of Statewide Stay at Home Order
Adopted: March 20, 2020
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Executive Order No. N-33-20, which includes among other guidance that:
(a) Essential state and local government functions are to remain open, including
law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services; and
(b) Essential services are to remain open such as:
x Gas stations;
x Pharmacies;
x Food: Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience
stores, take-out and delivery restaurants;
x Banks;
x Laundromats/laundry services; and
WHEREAS,the implementation of and order like the Governor’s
Executive Order E-33-20 in the City of La Quinta, like in all cities and
counties throughout the State of California, 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 No. EM-2020-001 remains in full
force and effect, and the emergency corps commander and city manager
shall continue to have the full authority and power granted to them therein.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby directs the emergency corps
commander to oversee the implementation of California Governor Executive
Order N-33-20 in and throughout the city, and the city manager may
promulgate and issue executive orders to facilitate the same pursuant to
Section 8, Subsection (A), of Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-001.
SECTION 3. This Resolution, and the powers, duties, response efforts,
and immunities available by its adoption, shall remain in place for as long as
the local emergency exists and until determined to be terminated by the City
Council, unless otherwise this Resolution is terminated by operation of state
law that is no longer waived or suspended by the Governor of California.
SECTION 4. This Resolution is not intended to, and does not, create
any rights or benefits, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity, against the City of La Quinta, or any of its boards, commissions,
committees, departments, officers, officials, employees or any other person.
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Implementation of Statewide Stay at Home Order
Adopted: March 20, 2020
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney - -
City of La Quinta, California