HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolutions 1616 RESOLUTION NO. ic,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DATED
MARCH 25, 2020 DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE
CITY OF CENTRAL POINT AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
RECITALS:
A. On March 25, 2020, the City Manager of the City of Central Point
declared a local state of emergency.
B. Declarations of Emergency may be declared by the City Manager
pursuant to Central Point Emergency Operations Plan ("EOP")
Section 1.7.2 subject to ratification by the City Council. Such
Declaration was approved by the Mayor, pursuant to EOP 3.2.1.1.
C. The City Council of the City of Central Point is in full agreement
with the Declaration and all the contents thereof.
The City of Central Point resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager's Administrative Order dated March 25, 2020
Declaring a Local State of Emergency in the City of Central Point as a Result of
COVID-19 Pandemic, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is ratified.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage
this 9 4#`day of April, 2020.
Mayor Hank Williams
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Resolution No. lh/J ; April 9, 2020
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DATED MARCH 25, 2020
Of the City Manager of Central Point
DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT FINDS THAT:
A. ORS 401.305 and Central Point Emergency Operations Plan ("EOP") provide
authority for the City of Central Point to act as an emergency management agency,
including authority to establish policies and protocols for defining and directing
responsibilities during the time of emergency.
B. Pursuant to EOP Section 1.6.1, the City Manager is designated the Emergency
Manager with authority for organization and administration and operations of the
Emergency Management Organization ("EMO").
C. Pursuant to EOP Section 1.7.2, in the event of an emergency, if a quorum of the
City Council is not immediately available, the City Manager is delegated with the
authority to declare an emergency.
D. Pursuant to EOP Section 3.2.1.1, in the event of an emergency the Mayor may
initiate an emergency Declaration, to be ratified by Council.
E. The City Manager has made reasonable efforts to inform the City Council and the
Mayor of the need to declare an emergency. Pursuant to EOP 1.7.2, 3.2.1.1 and
3.2.1.2, the City Council shall consider ratification of the Declaration of Local State of
Emergency at its next regularly scheduled Council meeting, which is currently
scheduled for April 9, 2020.
F. The City Manager for the City of Central Point finds that the following conditions
have resulted in the need for a declaration of emergency:
1. Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that can cause respiratory disease, with
the potential to cause serious illness or loss of life;
2. Multiple cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been detected in the state of
Oregon, with at least two identified cases in Jackson County;
3. On March 8, 2020, the Governor of the State of Oregon declared a state of
emergency for the entire state of Oregon relating to COVID-19 in the State of
Oregon;
4. On March 11,2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be
a global pandemic;
5. On March 13, 2020, the President declared a national state of emergency;
6. On March 12, 2020, the Governor adopted Executive Order 20-05 prohibiting
all large gatherings of 250 people or more;
7. The Governor has ordered all schools in the state closed through April
28,2020;
8. On March 17, 2020, the Governor adopted Executive Order 20-07 prohibiting
on-premises consumption at restaurants, bars, cafes, etc., and increasing the
prohibition against public gatherings to events involving 25 people or more;
9. On March 23, 2020, the Governor adopted Executive Order 20-12 ordering
that to the maximum extent possible, individuals must stay at home or at their
place of residence and prohibiting non-essential social and recreational
gatherings of any size unless a distance of 6-feet can be maintained;
prohibiting individuals from patronizing businesses that are required to close
(such as gyms, hair salons, spas, malls, tennis clubs, etc.); requiring social
distancing for all other businesses that remain open; requiring other
businesses to facilitate telework to the maximum extent possible; closing
state executive branch offices to the maximum extent possible; and closing
public and private camp grounds, pools, skate parks, outdoor sports courts
and playground equipment areas.
10.ORS Chapter 401 and the EOP authorize certain actions to be taken during a
state of emergency when necessary for public safety or for the efficient
conduct of activities to minimize or mitigate the effects of the emergency;
11.The unknown duration of the COVID-19 pandemic will have a significant
impact to the City of Central Point and the community at large;
12.To ensure the City is fully prepared for COVID-19 and that local authorities
have the resources needed to respond to COVID-19, a declaration of
emergency is necessary;
13.The entire City of Central Point is in a state of emergency per the City's
adopted Emergency Operations Plan (EOP);
Now therefore, based on the above findings, THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF CENTRAL POINT ORDERS THAT:
1. A local state of emergency is declared for the entire City of Central Point,
effective on March 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m./p.m.
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2. The declaration of emergency and special regulations and emergency measures
shall expire on May 15, 2020, but may be extended in two-week increments so long as
COVID-19 continues to pose an on-going, immediate, and substantial threat to life,
safety, health, or property in the City of Central Point. By the ratification of the City
Council, the City Council is asked to give the City Manager authority to extend this
Declaration of Local State of Emergency, such extensions to be ratified by Council at
subsequent regularly scheduled Council meetings.
3. The City Manager or designee shall take all necessary steps authorized by law to
coordinate response and recovery from this emergency, including, but not limited to,
requesting assistance and potential reimbursement from Jackson County, the State of
Oregon, and appropriate federal agencies; or taking any actions needed to enforce
orders and rules issued by the State of Oregon under ORS Chapter 401or by the
federal government.
4. The City Manager may enter into mutual aid agreements between the County, the
City and other cities within the County or neighboring counties for the support of the
activities of the City or these other jurisdictions during this declared state of emergency
provided that the City, under such a mutual aid agreement entered into by the City
Manager, the City may not assume control over non-City of Central Point personnel,
equipment or resources.
5. Emergency procurement of goods and services is authorized under ORS
2796.080 and Central Points Public Contracting Rules.
6. To protect the health and safety of City employees, and consistent with City
Manager authority under CPMC Chapter 2.08, the City Manager is directed to continue
to develop emergency policies and guidance on the use of leave, telecommuting,
meeting protocol, social distancing, identification of essential and non-essential staff for
ongoing presence at City facilities, and other policies that will be in effect for the
duration of the emergency.
7. The City may adjust, waive, or defer permit fees, business registration fees, and
adjust land use permitting processes (as legally allowed) to facilitate services including
but not limited to emergency health care centers during this emergency. Altered
structures/uses may be required to be restored to their original configuration once this
emergency is over. The City may also adjust, waive or defer permit fees for building
modifications or other purposes for businesses, agencies and entities that are seeking
to respond to this crisis.
Dated this (-)i 3 day of cs , 2020.
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Chris Clayton, City Mar qkr
Approved:
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Mayor Hank Williams
Ratified by City Council action on April c1 , 2020.
ATTEST:
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