CC Resolution 2023-003 Terminate COVID-19 Local EmergencyRESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE
TERMINATION OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)
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, thereafter, on March 20, 2020, at an emergency meeting, the City
Council adopted Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-002, directing the implementation
of the then statewide "Stay At Home" order issued by the California Governor pursuant
to Executive Order N-33-20, and on April 7, 2020, at an emergency meeting, the City
Council adopted Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-003, waiving the 14-day time
period under Section 2.20.080, Subsection (B), of the La Quinta Municipal Code, within
which to review the need for continuing the local emergency, for the duration of the
statewide emergency related to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the Recitals in Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-001, which were
likewise incorporated by reference into Emergency Resolution Nos. EM 2020-002 and
EM 2020-003, 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, the California Governor has determined and publicized that the
statewide emergency related to COVID-19 will end on February 28, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 8630 and La Quinta Municipal Code
Section 2.20.080 authorize the La Quinta City Council to proclaim the termination of a
local emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Based on the foregoing Recitals and other reports generally
available to the public, presented before the City Council, it is hereby PROCLAIMED
that the local emergency related to COVID-19 shall be terminated on February 28,
2023, to coincide with the termination of the statewide emergency related to COVID-19.
Resolution No. 2023 — 003
Termination of Local Emergency Related to COVID-19
Adopted: February 21, 2023
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SECTION 2. 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.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion of this Resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it
would have adopted this Resolution and each and every section, subsection,
subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more section, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or
portions thereof be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption,
and the City Clerk shall certify to its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 21st day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor
Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
MONIKA RADEVA, Cit IE
City of La Quinta, Califo is
Resolution No. 2023 — 003
Termination of Local Emergency Related to COVID-19
Adopted: February 21, 2023
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California