2021-007 - Instructing the City Manager and City Attorney in Consultation

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RESOLUTION NO.2021-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN WRITING PRIOR TO THE MARCH 2, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING WITH A PROPOSED URGENCY ORDINANCE REQUIRING "HERO PAY" FOR FRONT-LINE GROCERY RETAIL EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE CITY WHEREAS, the COVID-19 disease is caused by a virus that spreads easily from person to person and may result in serious illness or death, and is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a worldwide pandemic; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 has broadly spread throughout California and remains a significant health risk to the community, especially members of our most vulnerable populations; and WHEREAS, the WHO has declared that COVID-19 is a global pandemic, which is particularly severe in high risk populations such as people with underlying medical conditions and the elderly, and the WHO has raised the health emergency to the highest level, requiring dramatic interventions to disrupt the spread of this disease; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak; and WHEREAS, in March 2020, the County of Orange Public Health Agency issued orders temporarily shutting down restaurants, bars, and other entertainment and food establishments, except take-out food; and WHEREAS, in March 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana proclaimed a civil emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, authorizing the City Manager to exercise the emergency powers necessary to take extraordinary measures to prevent death or injury of persons and to protect the public peace, safety and welfare, and alleviate damage, loss, hardship or suffering; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a "Stay Home - Stay Healthy" proclamation (Executive Order N-33-20) closing all non- essential workplaces, requiring people to stay home except to participate in essential activities or to provide essential business services, and banning all gatherings for social, spiritual, and recreational purposes. In addition to healthcare, public health and emergency services, the "Stay Home — Stay Healthy" proclamation identified grocery stores as essential business sectors critical to protecting the health and well-being of all Californians and designated their workers as essential critical infrastructure workers; and Resolution No. 2021-007 Page 1 of 4