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CITY OF SANTA ANA EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13-2020 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13 OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUSPENDING WATER SHUT -OFFS AND LATE FEES UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-42-20 SECTION 1. Findings. A. International, national, state, and local health and governmental authorities have been responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus named "SARS-CoV-2," and the disease it causes has been named "coronavirus disease 2019," abbreviated COVID-19, ("COVID-19"). B. On March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California 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 ofCOVID-19. C. On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States of America declared a national emergency and announced that the federal government would make emergency funding available to assist state and local governments in preventing the spread of and addressing the effects ofCOVID-19. D. The Orange County Board of Supervisors and Department of Public Health declared a local emergency and local public health emergency to aid the regional healthcare and governmental community in responding to COVID-19. E. On March 17, 2020, the City Council proclaimed the existence of a local emergency to ensure the availability of mutual aid and support an effective City response to the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"). F. On March 19, 2020, the City's Director of Emergency Services issued Executive Order No. 1, which suspended discontinuation or shut off of water service for residents and businesses in the City for a period of 60 days for non-payment of water and sewer bills. It also suspended the imposition of late payment penalties or fees for delinquent water and/or sewer bills. G. On April 2, 2020, Governor Newsom issued EO N-42-20 prohibiting water service disconnections for residential service and any business in the critical infrastructure sectors designated by the State Public Health Officer as critical to protect the health and well being of all Californians that qualify as a small business under 13 CFR Section 121.201. The purpose of EO N-42-20 was to ensure the continuing right to safe, clean, affordable and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking and sanitary purposes.