HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.042 - (04-02-20) RESOLUTION NO. 2020.042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A PUBLIC ORDER UNDER THE
CITY'S EMERGENCY AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood is responding to the spread
of coronavirus disease 2019, a respiratory illness that international, national, state, and
local health and governmental authorities are responding to an outbreak of the
respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus, also known and abbreviated as
COVID-19, ("COVID-19"); and
WHEREAS, while the complete medical origins and implications of COVID-19
are not yet fully understood, reported symptoms and illnesses from COVID-19 range
from mild to severe, including fever, coughing, shortness of breath, and illnesses
resulting in death; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has stated
that certain populations face elevated risk; and
WHEREAS, CDC has also stated that widespread transmission of COVID-19
would translate into large numbers of people needing medical care at the same time
and other critical infrastructure may also be affected; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the International Health Regulations
Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a
"public health emergency of international concern"; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services declared a public health emergency to aid the nation's healthcare community
in responding to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Los Angeles 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; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, State of California Governor Gavin Newsom
proclaimed a State of Emergency as a result of the threat of COVID-19 in the State of
California to make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions already
underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and help the state prepare
for broader spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the Director-General of the World Health
Organization characterized COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic; and
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WHEREAS,on March 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-
20. The Governor stated, among other things, that despite sustained efforts, COVID-19
remains a threat and further efforts are needed to control the spread of the virus; that
local officials may issue guidance limiting or recommending limitations upon attendance
at public assemblies, conferences, or other mass events; and that individuals exposed
to COVID-19 may be unable to work, may experience a loss of income, health care,
medical coverage, and the ability to pay for housing and basic needs. The Governor
ordered, among other things, that residents are to heed orders of state and local health
officials, including social distancing measures; and that provisions of state law relating to
disability insurance, unemployment insurance, emergency medical services, taxes,
medical facilities, and public meetings, are modified during this emergency; allows local
or state legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconference and to make meetings
accessible electronically; and allows local and state emergency administrators to act
quickly to protect public health; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States of America
declared a national emergency and that the federal government would make$50 billion in
emergency funding available to assist state and local governments in preventing the
spread of and addressing the effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, as of March 15, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health reported sixty-nine (69) confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one (1) death within
Los Angeles County, including ten (10) cases identified as likely due to community
transmission; and
WHEREAS, as of March 15, 2020, CDC issued an interim guidance for large
events and mass gatherings, recommending that for the next eight(8)weeks, in-person
events that consist of fifty (50) people or more throughout the United States be
postponed or canceled, with examples of large events and mass gatherings to be
conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types
of assemblies; and
WHEREAS, as of March 15, 2020, Governor Newsom amended his previous
orders, including, directing the home isolation of all seniors who are sixty-five (65) years
and older and those with chronic conditions; directed the closure of bars, nightclubs,
and wineries/breweries in the State of California until further notices as these were
identified as "non-essential functions" under the circumstances; and a reduction by one-
half in the allowed current occupancy within restaurants and requirement for social
distancing within these establishment; and
WHEREAS, as of March 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
adopted a Public Order to apply City Measures in response to this COVID-19 pandemic;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood will amend the public order
adopted on March 16th to apply additional measures as the situation has evolved; and
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WHEREAS, without a specific vaccine or treatment for this disease, social
distancing is the most effective and readily available tool to slow the spread of novel
COVID-19;and
WHEREAS,Article XI.Section 7 of the California Constitution provides the City of
Lynwood with broad police powers to enact laws and policies to protect the public health,
safety and welfare within its jurisdictional limits; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood remains vigilant with federal, state, and county
official updates related to COVID-19 because information, orders, and directives
continue to change daily; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and will continue to cause,
conditions of extreme peril to persons within the City that are likely to be beyond the
control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, requiring the
combined forces of other agencies or political subdivisions to combat; and
WHEREAS, these conditions and events warrant and necessitate the adoption
of a public order to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares
that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings
and as a substantive part of the attached public order.
Section 2. The City Council adopt this Resolution and attached public order.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution and attached public order, and it shall become effective immediately
upon its approval.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase, or portion thereof, of this Resolution and attached public order is
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Resolution and attached public order. The City Council declares that it would have
adopted this Resolution and attached public order, and each section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, orportion thereof, irrespective of the fact that
any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases,
or portions thereof, be declared invalid or unconstitutional. To this end, the
provisions of this Resolution and attached public order are declared to be
severable.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Lynwood, California, this 2nd day of April, 2020.
Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AT TO CONTENT:
E—DocuSigned by:
Nad, 1`aria
Jose O otl,
Noei i apla,
City Attorney City IVager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its special
meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 2nd day of April, 2020 and passed
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTANA, AND MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA, AND MAYOR CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of
said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2020.042 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the
date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 2nd day of April, 2020.
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Marra Quinonez,
City ClerK 9
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