R 5157 RESOLUTION NO. 5157
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING A CONTINUED LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-
19) PANDEMIC
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 8.12.060 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code
the former City Manager, in his capacity as the Director of Emergency Services
proclaimed a local emergency on March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council ratified the emergency proclamation through adoption of
Resolution No. 4974 at its regular meeting on March 24, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 8.12.065(C) provides that the City
Council is to review the need for a continuing emergency declaration at regularly
scheduled meetings at least every twenty-one (21) days until the emergency is
terminated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Resolutions declaring a continued local
emergency related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on April 14, April 28, May
12, May 26, June 9, June 23, July 14, August 11, August 25, September 8, September
22, October 13, October 27, November 10, November 24, December 8, 2020, January
12, January 26, February 9; February 23; March 9, March 23, April 13, April 27, May 11,
May 25, June 8, June 22, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 14, September 28,
October 12, October 26, November 9, November 23, December 14, 2021, January 11,
January 25, and February 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS,the Secretary of Health and Human Services Director issued a Determination
that a Public Health Emergency Exists and has existed as of January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States declared a State of National Emergency;
the Governor of the State of California has proclaimed a State of Emergency for the State
of California and issued Executive Orders and direction regarding measures to mitigate
the spread of cases of COVID-19 within the State of California; the San Luis Obispo
County Emergency Services Director has proclaimed a local emergency; and the San
Luis Obispo County Public Health Director has declared a public health emergency
related to the spread of cases of COVID-19 within the State of California and all recitals
set forth therein, are included as though fully set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread rapidly worldwide and in the
U.S., continuing to present an immediate and significant risk to public health and safety,
and resulting in serious illness or death to vulnerable populations, including the elderly
and those with underlying health conditions.
RESOLUTION NO. 5157
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
that:
1. All recitals set forth above, are true, correct and incorporated herein.
2. A local emergency is declared to continue to exist throughout the City of Arroyo
Grande, and the City has been undertaking, and will continue through termination
of this emergency to undertake necessary measures and incur necessary costs,
which are directly related to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 and are
taken in furtherance of: the Secretary of Health and Human Services'
determination that a public health emergency has existed since January 27, 2020;
the Governor's Proclamation of a State of Emergency on March 4, 2020; the
President of the United States' Declaration of a National Emergency on March 13,
2020; the County Emergency Services Director's Proclamation of Local
Emergency and the County Public Health Director's Declaration of a Public Health
Emergency on March 13, 2020; and the City Director of Emergency Services'
Proclamation of Local Emergency on March 17, 2020; and related orders and
directives.
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member Storton, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, Storton, George, Paulding, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was approved this 22nd day of February, 2022.
RESOLUTION NO. 5157
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CAREN RAY R S e M, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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WHITNEY CDONALD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5157 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 22nd day of February, 2022.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 24th day of
February, 2022.
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J SICA MATSON, CITY CLERK