Item 27 - Covid-19 Relief Measures Extension

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CITY OF SANTA ANA EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 5-2020 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 5 OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL BUSINESSES TEMPORARY USE TO EXPAND DINING AND RETAIL OPERATIONS ONTO ALL SIDEWALKS AND ON -STREET PARKING SPACES (FOOD ISLANDS) ON CITY ROADS SECTION 1. Findings. A. International, national, state, and local health and governmental authorities are 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 of COVID-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 Santa Ana City Council proclaimed the existence of a local emergency to ensure the availability of mutual aid and support an expedient response to the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic. F. On March 19, 2020, California Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20, which mandates that all individuals living in the State of California stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed, to maintain continuity of operations of essential services sectors. G. On April 1, 2020, the California Department of Public Health ("CDPH") issued guidance regarding the use of face coverings in public. H. On April 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") recommended wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community based transmission. I. On April 9, 2020, the Orange County Health Officer issued a face covering recommendation for essential businesses, encouraging all employees at essential businesses to wear a face covering while at work and that all residents engaged in essential activities outside the home to do the same.