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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 20-111 Emergency Declaration reviewMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638 Number AB 20-111 Meeting Date April 9, 2020 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SUBJECT: COVID-19 Pandemic Update, Review of the Declaration of Emergency, and Request Direction to Staff Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic Department Approvals Initials Originator or Supporter Mayor / Council City Manager Clerk Originator Treasurer Community Development Police Department Public Works Golf Course COST IMPACT: Parks and Recreation FUNDING SOURCE: Airport Library TIMELINE: Information Systems Grant Coordinator SUMMARY STATEMENT: Staff will give Council an update on the situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting the City of McCall. On March 16, 2020 the Mayor and Council declared a state of emergency in the City of McCall which enacted the following: The plans and procedures of McCall, Valley County, State of Idaho Emergency Operations Plan were implemented. The nature of the emergency was the occurrence and imminent threat to public health and safety arising from the effects of COVID-19. The area threatened by the emergency and subject to this proclamation includes the City of McCall, Valley County, State of Idaho. The state of emergency shall exist for a period of thirty days unless terminated, modified or unless extended for thirty-day increments by the McCall City Council. City departments are directed to utilize state resources and to do everything reasonably possible to assist affected political subdivisions to respond to and recover from COVID-19. This proclamation serves to assist in efforts to deal with the public health emergency of COVID-19 in Idaho. City licensing departments are authorized to temporarily exercise enforcement discretion, implement temporary rules, and waive licensing and related requirements to maximize access to health care services and provider support in response to COVID-19. April 15th will mark the 30 days this declaration was enacted for. The Council will need to discuss the need to extend the time of the state of emergency for the City of McCall and determine if the Declaration needs to be modified. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and give direction to staff regarding the COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency. RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE ACTION March 16, 2020 Adopt Proclamation of Declaration a State of Emergency