CITY OF
LONG
February 21, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services
2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 570-4000 FAX (562) 570-4049
R-13
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the termination of the Local Emergency and the Local Health Emergency caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On March 10, 2020, the City Council adopted a Resolution proclaiming a local emergency due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) under California Government code Section 8630 and Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Section 2.69.060. The City Council additionally ratified the Long Beach Health Officer's Declaration of Local of Emergency, made pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 101080 and the City Manager's Proclamation of Local Emergency made pursuant to their authority in LBMC Ch. 2.69.
Since the start of the pandemic, the City of Long Beach (City) has conducted more than one million COVID-19 tests; administered over 350,000 vaccines between the City and private providers; established a local distribution site to manage COVI 0-19 resources and provide nearly five million pieces of personal protective equipment citywide; maintained a public data dashboard with key COVID-19 indicators; implemented emergency congregate and non-congregate shelters as well as an isolation and quarantine sites, and provided guidance and assistance on health orders to nearly 10,000 businesses, 150 long-term care facilities, and 80 schools/daycares.
As community spread of COVID-19 has decreased locally and statewide and the need for continued resources to respond to this public health crisis are now within the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, Dr. Anissa Davis, in her capacity as the Health Officer and Thomas 8. Modica in his capacity as the City Manager for the City of Long Beach, have collectively determined that there is no longer a need to continue the local emergency.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson and Budget Analysis Officer Greg Sorensen on February 6, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on February 21, 2023, as California Government Code Section 8630, California Health and Safety Code Section 101080, and Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 2.69 require that a local emergency is terminated at the earliest possible date the conditions warrant.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
February 21, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the requested action.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4664
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH PROCLAIMING THE
TERMINATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND A LOCAL
HEALTH EMERGENCY, ALL RELATING TO NOVEL
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 8630, California Health and Safety Code Section 101080, and Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.69.060 require the City Council to proclaim the termination of a local emergency and the termination of a local health emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. RES-20-0032 on March 10, 2020, declaring that a local emergency, as defined in Government Code Section 8630 existed, and ratifying the declaration by the City Health Officer of a local health emergency, all with respect to the threat of a Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic; and
WHEREAS, there has not been a large segment of the population affected by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), that the cases identified to date have been mild, and the need for resources to respond to the outbreak is decreasing; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630, California Health and Safety Code Section 101080, and Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.69.060, the City Council desires to proclaim the termination of such local emergency and local health emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. That the declarations of a local emergency (as defined in
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4664
Government Code Section 8630 and Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.69.020) and a local health emergency (as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 101080), all relating to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the City of Long Beach established by Resolution No. RES-20-0032 are hereby terminated.
Section 2. Resolution No. RES-20-0032 is hereby rescinded.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2023 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
City Clerk