HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.077 - (06-16-20) RESOLUTION NO. 2020.077
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING A PUBLIC ORDER ISSUED 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 May 12, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health reported thirty-three thousand one hundred eighty (33,180) confirmed cases of
COVID-19 and one thousand six ed thirteen (1,613) deaths within Los Angeles County;
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
WHEREAS, as of March 16, April 2 & 10 and May 8, 2020, the City Council of the
City of Lynwood adopted Public Orders 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 May 8th 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, on May 27 and June 11, 2020, the City Manager issued public orders
pursuant to powers and duties delegated to the City Manager pursuant to Chapter 2,
Section 18 of the Lynwood Municipal Code regarding matters reasonably related to the
protection of life and property as affected by the declared local emergency; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 18 of the Lynwood Municipal Code requires the
City Council to confirm the City Manager's public order at the earliest practicable time
following the issuance of the public order.
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 confirming the attached public
orders.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution and ratification of the attached public order.
SECTION 4. 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 orders.
The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and attached public
orders, and each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs,
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sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof, be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
To this end, the provisions of this Resolution and attached public orders are declared to
be severable.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, THIS 16th DAY OF JUNE, 2020.
Aide Castro, Mayor
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
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Noel Tapia, Jos O eotl,
City Attorney City Manager
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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
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 16th day of June, 2020 and
passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTANA, SOLACHE AND MAYOR
CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: MAYOR PRO TEM CASANOVA
ABSENT: NONE
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aria 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. 2020.077 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16th day of June, 2020.
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aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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