2020-016 - Proclaiming a Local Emergency Regarding Novel Coronavirus

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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) WHEREAS, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC') has confirmed multiple cases of individuals who have severe respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, called COVID-19, as well as deaths caused by this illness; and WHEREAS, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern, and the CDC announced that community spread of COVID-19 is likely to occur in the United States; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID- 19 beginning on January 27, 2020; and WHEREAS, on February 26, 2020, the County of Orange declared a local emergency and a local health emergency to prepare for COVID-19 and to better leverage resources in order to prepare for its staffing needs and greater agency coordination while allowing for future reimbursement for County activities by state and federal governments in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in Orange County; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020 Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency to make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25- 20 which ordered all residents to heed any orders and guidance of state and local public health officials, including but not limited to the imposition of social distancing measures, to control the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national emergency in response to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, Governor Newsom issued an additional Executive Order asking senior citizens to isolate themselves and calling for all bars, wineries, nightclubs and brewpubs to close and restaurants to reduce occupancy by half; and WHEREAS, the imminent and proximate threat of introduction of COVID-19 in the City of Santa Ana threatens the safety and health of City residents; and Resolution No. 2020-016 Page 1 of 5