Item 27 - Covid-19 Relief Measures Extension

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J. On May 4, 2020, California Governor Newsom announced that, beginning May 8, 2020 the State can begin to move into Stage Two reopening with some retail, manufacturing, and logistics businesses. Non -essential retail businesses and restaurants are authorized to reopen for curbside pickup and/or deliveries. K. On May 23, 2020, the County of Orange announced the State's approval of the County's plan to accelerate local businesses further into Stage Two by demonstrating that Orange County meets the State's required metrics as outlined in the California Resiliency Roadmap. L. The City of Santa Ana is taking steps to ensure businesses have the ability to operate safely and successfully during the COVID-19 economic recovery using available private and public right-of-way. M. The City of Santa Ana is temporarily authorizing restaurants and retail businesses to expand dining and retail operations onto all sidewalks and on -street parking spaces (food islands) on City roads. The City has also identified certain roadways for full road closures (caf6 & retail zones) and will be temporarily making these street areas available for expanded dining and retail activity. N. For the duration of Governor Newsom's stay-at-home order, City Code requirements regarding certain permitting of sidewalk cafes shall be temporarily suspended. Businesses utilizing City rights -of -way shall comply with the following requirements during this time period. Operational requirements for Sidewalk Cafes per the SAMC shall remain in effect as described below and shall apply to all private business operations including retail establishments. O. As of May 26, 2020, Orange County has had 5,578 cases of COVID-19 and 131 deaths; the City of Santa Ana has had 1,032 such cases, which is the highest case City in all of Orange County as of this date. P. To help existing commercial businesses operate in a safe manner to abide by State of California and local health officials mandate for social distancing, it is necessary to temporarily authorize restaurants and retail businesses to expand dining and retail operations onto all sidewalks and on -street parking spaces (food islands) on City roads. Q. This Order is adopted pursuant to the City's police powers and powers afforded to the City in time of national, state, county and local emergency during an unprecedented health pandemic, such powers being afforded by the State Constitution, the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Municipal Code to protect the peace, health, and safety of the public. This Order is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety of residents living within the City. Under Government Code Section 8634, this Order is necessary to provide for the protection of life and property. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kristine Ridge, the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Santa Ana, do hereby issue the following order, in conformance with and where not superseded by an Executive Order from the Governor and guidance from the CDC, CDPH, and the Orange County Health Officer, to become effective immediately: