Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: Rescinding Proclamation of the COVID-19 Local Emergency Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Cotati adopt a resolution to rescind Resolution 2020-21, the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the Spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Background
On March 18, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-21, Proclaiming a local public health emergency due to the emergence of the COVID-19 virus.
Analysis/Discussion
California and Sonoma County lifted their respective COVID-19 emergency orders on Feb. 28, 2023. The federal government will end the national public health emergency on May 11, 2023.
The public health impacts of the known strains of COVID-19 have been significantly reduced due to the widespread availability of vaccines.
The following charts show the impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma County:
Financial Considerations
None.
Environmental Issues
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.