HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 20-06 - 3/18/2020 - AUTHORIZING CITY MGR TO DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMICRESOLUTION NO. 20-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DECLARE A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO IMPACTS
FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS REFERRED TO IN COUNTY,
STATE AND NATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION
ORDERS, THEREBY ACTIVATING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN AS THE
CITY'S ADOPTED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND
LIKEWISE PUTTING INTO PLACE THE EMERGENCY POWERS
CONFERRED UNDER CHAPTER 252, FLORIDA STATUTES;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUSPEND,
CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE NON -ESSENTIAL PUBLIC MEETINGS,
LIMIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO CITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES,
PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYMENT MATTERS INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING AND ALTERNATIVE
STAFFING TO SERVE THE CITY'S NEEDS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CANCEL OR POSTPONE
THE 2020 "SPRING FLING" AND OTHER OUTSIDE EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION
OF THE CITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONTINUED
EFFICIENT PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES; PROVIDING A
CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the
COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has deemed it necessary to prohibit or restrict non -essential travel to or from certain countries
of concern; and
WHEREAS, Federal, State of Florida and Palm Beach County governments have
all declared "States of Emergency" regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic, and have issued
executive orders regarding same; and
WHEREAS, Federal, State of Florida and Palm Beach County governments have
all recommended limiting public access, exposure and congregation of the public at events,
meetings and gatherings of more than 10 people, and have further directed employers to
provide for flexible staffing, alternate work schedules, telecommuting, paid leave time and
other pandemic pay policies for employees, and to suspend, cancel or reschedule non-
essential public meetings, and to limit public access to public facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, The health and safety of the public in general under existing
government emergencies declarations regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic are ongoing and
evolving at a rapid unpredictable and unprecedented pace; as such it is the strong belief of
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the City Council of the City of Atlantis, Florida that this resolution be adopted in furtherance
of the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIS, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1:, The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and
correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Atlantis, Florida hereby authorizes the
Atlantis City Manager to declare a local state of emergency due to impacts from the Covid-
19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic as referred to in Palm Beach County, State of Florida and Federal
health emergency declaration orders. In accordance with Resolution 07-07 such declaration
shall activate the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as the
City's adopted emergency management plan and shall likewise put into place the emergency
powers conferred under Chapter 252, Florida Statutes.
Section 3: The City Council of the City of Atlantis, Florida further authorizes
the Atlantis City Manager to suspend, cancel or reschedule non -essential public meetings,
limit public access to City facilities and services, and provide for employment matters
including but not limited to flexible scheduling and alternative staffing to serve the City's
needs.
Section 4: The City Council of the City of Atlantis, Florida further authorizes
the Atlantis City Manager to cancel or postpone the 2020 "Spring Fling" and other outside
events and activities in order to provide for the safe operation of the City in conjunction with
the continued efficient provision of municipal services.
Section 5: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are to the
extent of such conflicts hereby repealed.
Section 6: If any clause, section, or other part or application of this Resolution shall
be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be considered as eliminated, and so not
affecting the validity of the remaining portions or applications remaining in full force and
effect.
Section 7: This Resolution shall take effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18`h day of March 2020.
CITY OF ATLANTIS
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Kristen Puhalainen, City Clerk
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