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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
April 21,2020 File ID: 20-0136
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING
EMERGENCY ORDER 002-2020 AND EMERGENCY ORDER 002-A-2020(EFFECTIVE APRIL 11,2020)OF THE
CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Council adopt the resolution.
SUMMARY
This proposed resolution ratifies and confirms two emergency orders issued by the Chula Vista Director of
Emergency Services, Emergency Orders 002-2020 and 002-A-2020, in accordance with Chula Vista
Municipal Code section 2.14.080(F)(1).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed resolution ratifying and confirming Emergency Orders 002-2020 and 002-A-2020 has been
reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined
that the activity is not a"Project"as defined under Section 15378 of the state CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State
CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it has also been
determined that the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California
Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.Thus,no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
On March 17, 2020,the Chula Vista City Council,pursuant to Resolution No. 2020-065,adopted and ratified
a Proclamation declaring a Local Emergency issued by the Chula Vista Director of Emergency Services
("Emergency Director"). The Proclamation was issued as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic,
which has directly impacted the State of California, County of San Diego, and City of Chula Vista.As of April
14, 2020,the number of cases in the County of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista continues to rise; 10.5%
of the County's total cases(202 individual cases) involve residents of the City of Chula Vista.
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During this unprecedented time,the City has a duty to take steps to protect the public health of the residents
of and visitors to Chula Vista.The City also has an obligation to best utilize the City's resources to respond to
the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated ongoing threat to public safety. In an effort to reduce the spread
of COVID-19 and best utilize City resources,the Emergency Director issued Emergency Orders 002-2020 and
002-A-2020 on April 9, 2020 and April 10, 2020, respectively. Emergency Order 002-2020 adopted the San
Diego Health Officer's Order, as it may be amended from time to time, as a City order so that violations can
be enforced using both state law and local law provisions. With Emergency Order 002-A-2020, the
Emergency Director issued the following four provisions: (1) ordered that City Council meetings would take
place by teleconference until further notice; (2) ordered that City Board, Commission, and Committee
meetings are canceled until further notice; (3) ordered that all City parks, including dog parks, are closed,
and that City trails are closed where marked closed; and (4) ordered that all essential public and private
workers and volunteers wear face coverings if they have contact with the public or prepare food for
consumption by the public.
Pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.14.080(F)(1), rules and regulations issued by the
Emergency Director must be confirmed by the City Council at the earliest practicable time.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and
consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real
property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act(Cal.Gov't Code§87100,et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact
that may constitute a basis for decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The COVID-19 pandemic creates a wide range of potential fiscal impacts to the City; however, the subject
resolution to ratify and confirm Emergency Orders 002-2020 and 002-A-2020 is unlikely to contribute in
any significant way to such current-year fiscal impacts. Staff is evaluating the broader fiscal impact of the
current public health crisis,and a comprehensive report will be presented to council in the future.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
The COVID-19 pandemic creates a wide range of potential fiscal impacts to the City; however, the subject
resolution to ratify and confirm Emergency Orders 002-2020 and 002-A-2020 is unlikely to contribute in
any significant way to such ongoing fiscal impacts. Staff is evaluating the broader fiscal impact of the current
public health crisis,and a comprehensive report will be presented to council in the future.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
2. Attachment A: Emergency Order No.002-2020
3. Attachment B: Emergency Order No.002-A-2020
Staff Contact.Gary Halbert; Glen Googins �r
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
(W CHULA VISTA RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EMERGENCY
ORDER 002-2020 AND EMERGENCY ORDER 002-A-2020
(EFFECTIVE APRIL 11, 2020) OF THE CHULA VISTA
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
WHEREAS, a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic was declared by the World
Health Organization on January 30, 2020, and on January 31, 2020, the United States
Secretary of Health and Human Services also declared a Public Health Emergency as a
result of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, various states of emergency were declared by the United States
(March 13, 2020), the State of California (March 4, 2020), and the County of San Diego
(February 19, 2020), because of the threat to public safety (to persons and property
including both physical and economic harm) as result of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code
sections 101040, 120175, and 120175.5 (b) the Health Officer of the County of San
Diego ("Health Officer") issued an Order of the Health Officer and Emergency
Regulations (the "County Order") closing certain businesses, prohibiting certain public
and private gatherings, and restricting other activities in San Diego County as a result of
the COVID-19 virus pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, due to the escalating number of COVID-19
virus cases nationwide, with many cases in the State of California, the City of Chula
Vista Director of Emergency Services ("Emergency Director") issued a Proclamation
declaring a Local Emergency, as authorized by Government Code section 8630 and
Chula Vista Municipal Code ("CVMC") Section 2.14.080(a), which was subsequently
adopted and ratified by the Chula Vista City Council on March 17, 2020 pursuant to
Resolution No. 2020-065 (collectively, the"Emergency Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 and March 17, 2020, the County Order was
subsequently amended and addended by the Health Officer to include additional rules and
restrictions in an effort to further promote public health and safety;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5(b) and the
County Order, all governmental entities in San Diego County shall take necessary
measures within the governmental entity's control to ensure compliance with the County
Order; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code section
2.14.080(F)(1) the Emergency Director recommended that the City Council affirm and
(W adopt the County Order as a local measure in order to protect the life and property of the
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residents of Chula Vista affected by the emergency declared as a result of the COVID-19
virus; and ,r
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council adopted Emergency Ordinance
No. 3484-A ("City Order"), which affirmed and adopted the County Order as it existed
on March 17, 2020 and authorized the Director to expand or amend the City Order to
apply to additional businesses or circumstances pursuant to his or her independent
judgment consistent with the authority provided in Chula Vista Municipal Code section
2.14.080(F)(1); and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Governor of California issued Executive
Order N-29-20 which ordered, among other things, that all requirements of the Bagley-
Keene Act and the Brown Act requiring the physical presence of members, personnel, or
the public, were waived, and that legislative bodies could hold meetings via
teleconferencing("State Order 29-20")• and
WHEREAS, on or about March 18, 2020, March 23, 2020, March 29, 2020,
April 2, 2020, and April 3, 2020, and April 9, 2020, and April 10, 2020 the County
Health Officer issued a series of amendments and addendums to the County Order; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Governor of California issued Executive
Order N-33-20 which ordered, among other things, all Californians to stay at home, with
limited exceptions ("State Order 33-20")• and
WHEREAS, the number of COVID-19 virus cases are increasing in both the
State of California(https://www.cdc.gov/inedia/releases/2020/s-0303-Additional-
COVID-19-infections.html) and in the City of Chula Vista
(https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/pro ra�ms/phs/Epidemiology/CO
VID-19%200ail o/y o20Update City%20ofb/o20Residence pdf); and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2020, the Emergency Director issued Emergency Order
002-2020, attached hereto as Attachment A, which affirmed and adopted the Order of the
Health Officer and Emergency Regulations issued by the County of San Diego Health
Officer, as that Order may be from time to time updated and amended, as the Order and
Emergency Regulations of the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS,on April 10, 2020, the Emergency Director issued Emergency Order
002-A-2020 of the Chula Vista Director of Emergency Services (Effective April 11,
2020), attached hereto as Attachment B, in an effort to protect public health and safety
and life and property of the residents of, and visitors to Chula Vista, and to best utilize
the City's resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated ongoing
threat to public safety, pursuant to CVMC Section 2.14.080; and ')
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WHEREAS, Emergency Order 002-A-2020 mandates, among other things, that
City Council meetings be conducted via teleconference and City Board, Commission, and
Committee meetings to be cancelled until further notice; that City parks and certain City
trails be closed; and that essential public and private workers wear face coverings while
interacting with the public and preparing food for public consumption; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.14.080(F)(1) authorizes the
Emergency Director to make and issue rules and regulations reasonably related to the
protection of life and property, subject to confirmation of the City Council at the earliest
practical time.
NOW, THEREFORE,based on the facts and circumstances set forth above, the
City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby resolves as follows:
1. Emergency Order 002-2020 of the City of Chula Vista Director of Emergency
Services, attached hereto as Attachment A, is hereby ratified and confirmed.
2. Emergency Order 002-A-2020 of the Chula Vista Director of Emergency
Services (Effective April 11, 2020), attached hereto as Attachment B, is
hereby ratified and confirmed.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Gary Halbert Glen R. Googins
City Manager/Director of Emergency Services City Attorney
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EMERGENCY ORDER
NO. 002-2020
OF THE CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
WHEREAS,there exists a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic as declared by the World
Health Organization on January 30, 2020. On January 31, 2020,the United States Secretary of
Health and Human Services also declared a Public Health Emergency due to the COVID-19
virus; and
WHEREAS, various states of emergency have been declared by the United States of
America(March 13, 2020), the State of California (March 4, 2020), and the County of San Diego
(February 19, 2020) because of the threat to the safety of the public (to persons and property
including both physical and economic harm) as result of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections
101040, 120175, and 120175.5 (b) the Health Officer of the County of San Diego ("Health
Officer") issued an Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations (the "County Order")
closing certain businesses, prohibiting certain public and private gatherings, and restricting other
(lliiw activities in San Diego County as a result of the COVID-19 virus pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, due to the escalating number of COVID-19 virus cases
nationwide, with many cases in the State of California, the City of Chula Vista Director of
Emergency Services("Emergency Director")issued a Proclamation declaring a Local Emergency,
as authorized by Government Code section 8630 and Chula Vista Municipal Code ("CVMC")
Section 2.14.080 [Director—Powers and Duties],which was subsequently adopted and ratified by
the Chula Vista City Council on March 17, 2020 pursuant to Resolution No. 2020-065
(collectively,the "Emergency Resolutions"); and
WHEREAS,on March 16,2020 and March 17, 2020,the County Order was subsequently
amended and addended by the Health Officer to include additional rules and restrictions in an
effort to further promote public health and safety;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5(b) and the County
Order, all governmental entities in San Diego County shall take necessary measures within the
governmental entity's control to ensure compliance with the County Order; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.14.080(F)(1) the
Emergency Director recommended that the City Council affirm and adopt the County Order as a
local measure in order to protect the life and property of the residents of Chula Vista affected by
the emergency declared as a result of the COVID-19 virus; and
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WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council adopted Emergency Ordinance No.
3484-A ("City Order"), which affirmed and adopted the County Order as it existed on March 17,
2020 and authorized the Director to expand or amend the City Order to apply to additional
businesses or circumstances pursuant to his or her independent judgment consistent with the
authority provided in Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.14.080(F)(1); and
WHEREAS,on or about March 18,2020,March 23,2020,March 29,2020,April 2,2020,
and April 3,2020, and April 9,2020 the County Health Officer issued a series of amendments and
addendums to the County Order, which most current Order is attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the amended and addended County Order currently prohibits gatherings of
10 or more people in any indoor or outdoor location,orders the closure of gyms and fitness centers,
restricts groupings of children in child care facilities, requires employees of specified essential
businesses who have contact with the public to wear cloth face coverings, and mandates that
essential businesses prepare and post a"Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol", among other
things; and
WHEREAS, the Director anticipates that the Health Officer may issue additional
amendments and addendums to the County Order at any time to address changing circumstances
of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, as of the date of this order, the COVID-19 virus continues to represent a
danger to the Chula Vista community (to persons and property, including both physical and
economic harm)requiring emergency action by the Emergency Director, as authorized by CVMC
Section 2.14.080 [Director-Powers and Duties] and the Emergency Resolutions;
WHEREAS,with this Order,the Director is hereby exercising their independent judgment
to make and issue rules and regulations reasonably related to the protection of life and property,
pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.24.080.(F)(1), subject to confirmation of the
City Council at the earliest practical time, to ensure that the City Order is substantively consistent
and current with the County Order,as that order may from time to time be amended and addended,
and to promote compliance with and facilitate enforcement of the City Order for the protection of
the public health and safety and life and property of the residents of, and visitors to, Chula Vista.
NOW THEREFORE the Director of Emergency Services of City of Chula Vista does
order as follows:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations (Effective April 9, 2020)
issued by Wilma J.Wooten,M.D.,M.P.H.,the County of San Diego Public Health Officer,
as that Order may be from time to time be updated and amended ("County Order"), is
hereby affirmed and adopted as the Order and Emergency Regulations of the City of Chula )
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(liw Vista ("City Order"). The current form of the County Order is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated herein by this reference. Any subsequent updates or amendments to
the County Order may be found at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/phs/ .
2. This City Order shall go to into effect at 12:00 a.m. on April 10, 2020, and shall remain in
effect throughout the duration of the County Order, including any County extensions
thereof. The City Order may be further extended or sooner terminated by the Emergency
Director or the Chula Vista City Council.
3. This City Order is not limited to the County Order, and may be expanded or amended to
apply to additional businesses or circumstances pursuant to the independent judgment of
the Chula Vista Director of Emergency Services, consistent with their authority to make
and issue rules and regulations reasonably related to the protection of life and property.
This Order shall be presented to the City Council for confirmation as provided in Chula
Vista Municipal Code section 2.14.080.
4. Violations of the City Order shall be enforceable to the maximum extent authorized by
law, including without limitation, as set forth in Chula Vista Municipal Code sections
1.20.010(A) and 2.14.140 and Health and Safety Code section 120295.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Approved as to form by:
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NICK MACCHIONE,FACHE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY WILMA J.WOOTEN,M.D.
AGENCY DIRECTOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER
3851 ROSECRANS STREET,MAIL STOP P-578
SAN DIEGO,CA 92110-3134
(619)531-5800•FAX(819)542-4186
ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
(Effective April 9, 2020)
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 101040, 120175, and 120175.5 (b)the
Health Officer of the County of San Diego(Health Officer) ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Effective 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020, and continuing until April 30, 2020, the
following will be in effect for San Diego County(county):
1. All persons are to remain in their homes or at their place of residence, except for employees
or customers travelling to and from essential businesses or activities as defined in section 17a,
below, or to participate in individual or family outdoor activity as allowed by this Order.
2. All public or private "gatherings," as defined in section 17b below, are prohibited.
3. All businesses not meeting the definition of essential business in section 17 are referred to in
this Order as"non-essential businesses"and shall be and remain closed for the duration of this
Order. All essential businesses must comply with the requirements of this Order.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a non-essential business may remain open if its employees and
owners can provide its services from home, including by telecommuting, without direct
contact with the public.
4. All public or private schools, colleges, and universities shall not hold classes or other school
activities where students gather on the school campus. Parents of minor children shall take
steps to ensure said children are not participating in activities prohibited by this Order.
5. Child daycare and childcare providers shall operate under the following conditions: i)
childcare must be carried out in stable groups of 10 or fewer("stable"means that the same 10
or fewer children are in the same group each day); ii)children shall not change from one group
to another; iii) if more than one group of children is cared for at one facility, each group shall
be in a separate room; iv) groups shall not mix with each other; and v) childcare providers
shall remain solely with one group of children; and vi) employees shall wear face coverings
whenever food is served in the facility.
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6. "Non-essential personnel," as defined in section 17(d) below, are prohibited from entry into
any hospital or long-term care facility. All essential personnel who are COVID-19 positive or
show any potential signs or symptoms of COVID-19 are strictly prohibited from entry into
hospitals or long-term care facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, individuals requiring
medical care for COVID-19 or related conditions may be admitted to hospitals or other
medical facilities if the hospital or medical facility is appropriate for treating COVID-19 and
has adequate precautions in place to protect its patients, medical personnel and staff.
7. Hospitals and healthcare providers shall take measures to preserve and prioritize resources,
including delaying non-emergent or elective surgeries or procedures where feasible.
8. Hospitals, healthcare providers, and commercial testing laboratories shall report all COVID-
19 test results to the Public Health Officer immediately after such results are received.
9. California Department of Public Health Face Covering Guidance issued on April 1, 2020,
(available at: https://www.cdph.ca. og v/Programs/CID/DCDC/Papes/Face-Coverings-
Guidance.aspx ), shall be followed except as noted in section 11, below.
10.All essential businesses that allow members of the public to enter a facility must prepare and
post by no later than 12:00 a.m. on April 7, 2020 a"Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol"
on the form attached to this Order (and available at: https://www.sandiegocounty
;gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/Epidemiology/covidl9/SOCIAL DISTANCING
AND SANITATION PROTOCOL 04022020 VI.pdf), or on a form required by another
(W governmental entity requiring substantially similar information, for each of their facilities open
to the public in the county. The Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol must be posted at
or near the entrance of the relevant facility, and shall be easily viewable by the public and
employees. A copy of the Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol must also be provided to
each employee performing work at the facility. All essential businesses shall implement the
Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol and provide evidence of its implementation to any
authority enforcing this Order upon demand. The Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol
must ensure all required measures are implemented and must identify and require measures
necessary to implement social distancing are implemented at each facility that will ensure
social distancing and sanitation at that particular facility. If the measures identified and
implemented are not effective in maintaining proper social distancing and sanitation, the
business shall promptly modify its Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocols to ensure proper
social distancing and sanitation. Any business failing to successfully implement social
distancing and sanitation shall be closed.
11.Effective 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020, all employees who may have contact with
the public, in any restaurant or other essential business that serves food, grocery store,
pharmacy/drug store, convenience store, gas station,bank, or public transportation, shall wear
a cloth face covering as described in the California Department of Public Health Face Covering
Guidance referenced in section 9, above. Owners of essential businesses establishments are
responsible for ensuring compliance with this section.
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12.All public parks and recreation areas, including public beaches, shall comply with section 10,
above. Parking lots at such facilities shall be closed, and all such facilities shall be accessible
only from members of the public who reside within walking distance of the facility. Said
facilities shall be used solely for walking,hiking,equestrian or bicycle riding. The public shall
not congregate or participate in active sport activities at said facilities. Swimming, surfing,
paddle boarding, boating for recreational purposes, and all other water recreational activities
are prohibited on or in public waterways and at beaches. All public parks and recreation areas,
including public beaches, where social distancing requirements cannot be effectively
implemented shall close. The foregoing does not prohibit public employees from engaging in
maintenance or safety activities at these facilities.
13.All essential businesses that remain in operation in accordance with the Order shall enact social
distancing, increased sanitation standards, and shall make every effort to use telecommuting
for their workforces. All businesses shall suspend any policy or procedure requiring doctor
verification for sick or other leave approval.
14.A strong recommendation is made that all persons who are 65 years old or older,have a chronic
underlying condition, or have a compromised immune system self-quarantine themselves at
home or other suitable location.
15.All persons arriving in the county from international locations identified on the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Warning Level 2 or 3 Travel Advisory (available at: �
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices) shall be subject to 14-day home or other suitable
location quarantine and self-monitoring.
16.Persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19,or who are likely to have COVID-19, shall
comply with the Order of the Health Officer titled: "Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to
have COVID-19",or as subsequently amended. Persons who have a close contact with a person
who either has COVID-19, or is likely to have COVID-19, shall comply with the Order of the
Health Officer titled: "Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19," or as subsequently
amended. Both orders are available at: https://www.sandie ocounty. o�v/
content/sdc/hhsa/nrop,rams/nhs/community epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/health-order html.
If a more specific isolation or quarantine order is issued to a person,that order shall be followed.
17.For purposes of this Order:
a. "Essential business" is any business or activity (or a business/activity that
employs/utilizes workers) designated by the State Public Health Officer as "Essential
Critical Infrastructure Workers" set forth in: hqps://covidl9.ca.gov/img/Essential
CriticalInfrastructureWorkers.pdf) as that list may be updated from time-to-time, and
referenced in Executive Order N-33-20 issued by the Governor of the State of
California. For the purposes of this Order, the following businesses in the Food and
Agriculture Sector are considered "groceries" or "other retail that sells food and
beverages":grocery stores,corner stores and convenience stores, liqueur stores that sell
food, farmer's markets, food banks, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, big box
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stores that sell groceries and essentials, or similar business that sell food so long as the
store has a current permit related to the sale of food and/or beverages from the San
Diego County Department of Environmental Health.
b. "Gathering" is any event or convening that brings together more than one person in a
single room or single indoor or outdoor space at the same time, including people in
multiple vehicles in one location. A gathering does not include:
i. A gathering consisting only of members of a single family or household.
ii. Operations at airports,public transportation or other spaces where persons in
transit are able to practice social distancing.
iii. Operations at essential businesses as defined in section 17a above and where
the other requirements set forth in this Order are followed.
C. "Long term care facility" is a facility serving adults that require assistance with
activities of daily living, including a skilled nursing facility, and that is licensed by the
California Department of Community Care and Licensing,or the California Department
of Public Health.
d. "Non-essential personnel" are employees, contractors, or members of the public who
do not perform treatment, maintenance, support, or administrative tasks deemed
essential to the healthcare mission of the long-term care facility or hospital. Non-
essential personnel do not include first responders, nor State, federal, or local officials,
investigators, or medical personnel carrying out lawful duties. Non-essential personnel
do not include visitors to hospitals and long-term care facilities who are granted entry
by the facility's director,or designee,because they are family or friends who are visiting
a resident in an end of life or similar situation, are parents or guardians visiting a child
(W who is a patient, or because of any other circumstances deemed appropriate by the
facility director, or designee, and where appropriate precautions by the facility that
follow federal, State, and local public health guidance regarding COVID-19 are
followed.
e. "Social distancing" is maintaining a six-foot separation from all persons except for
household members and medical providers with the appropriate personal protection
equipment.
18.This Order is issued as a result of the World Health Organization's declaration of a worldwide
pandemic of COVID-19 disease, also known as "novel coronavirus."
19.This Order is issued based on scientific evidence regarding the most effective approaches to
slow the transmission of communicable diseases generally and COVID-19 specifically,as well
as best practices as currently known and available to protect vulnerable members of the public
from avoidable risk of serious illness or death resulting from exposure to COVID-19. The age,
condition, and health of a significant portion of the population of the county places it at risk
for serious health complications,including death,from COVID-19.Although most individuals
who contract COVID-19 do not become seriously ill, persons with mild symptoms and
asymptomatic persons with COVID-19 may place other vulnerable members of the public--
such as older adults, and those with underlying health conditions—at significant risk.
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20.The actions required by this Order are necessary to reduce the number of individuals who will
be exposed to COVID-19, and will thereby slow the spread of COVID-19 in the county. By
reducing the spread of COVID-19,this Order will help preserve critical and limited healthcare
capacity in the county and will save lives.
21.This Order is issued in accordance with, and incorporates by reference: a) the Declaration of
Local Health Emergency issued by the Health Officer on February 14, 2020; b) the
Proclamation of Local Emergency issued by the County Director of Emergency Services on
February 14, 2020; c) the action of the County Board of Supervisors to ratify and continue
both the local health emergency and local emergency on February 19, 2020; d) the
Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued by the Governor of the State of California on
March 4, 2020; e) Executive Order N-25-20 issued by the Governor of the State of California
on March 12, 2020 which orders that "All residents are to heed any orders and guidance of
state and local health officials, including but not limited to the imposition of social distancing
measures, to control COVID-19'; f) Proclamation 9984 regarding COVID-19 issued by the
President of the United States on March 11, 2020; g) Executive Order N-33-20 issued by the
Governor of the State of California on March 19, 2020; h) the "Interim Additional Guidance
for Infection Prevention and Control for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in
Nursing Homes" issued by the CDC; and i) COVID-19 guidance issued by the California
Department of Public Health on including, but not limited to the Face Coverings Guidance
issued on April 1, 2020.
22.This Order is issued to prevent circumstances often present in gatherings that may exacerbate
the spread of COVID-19,such as: 1)the increased likelihood that gatherings will attract people
from a broad geographic area; 2)the prolonged time period in which large numbers of people
are in close proximity; 3) the difficulty in tracing exposure when large numbers of people
attend a single event or are at a single location; and 4)the inability to ensure that such persons
follow adequate hygienic practices.
23.This Order comes after the release of substantial guidance from the Health Officer, the
California Department of Public Health,the CDC, and other public health officials throughout
the United States and around the world.
24.Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5 (b) all governmental entities in the
county shall take necessary measures within the governmental entity's control to ensure
compliance with this Order and to disseminate this Order to venues or locations within the
entity's jurisdiction where gatherings may occur.
25.Violation of this Order is subject to fine, imprisonment, or both. (California Health and Safety
Code section 120295.)
26.To the extent necessary,this Order may be enforced by the Sheriff or chiefs of police pursuant
to Government Code sections 26602 and 41601 and Health and Safety Code section 101029.
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ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
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27.Once this Order takes effect it shall supersede the Amended Order of the Health Officer and
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IS SO ORDERED:
Date:April 8, 2020
Wilma J. ooten, M.D., . .
Public Health Officer
County of San Diego
EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
As Director of Emergency Services for the County of San Diego, I am authorized to promulgate
regulations for the protection of life and property pursuant to Government Code Section 8634
and San Diego County Code section 31.103. The following shall be in effect for the duration of
the Health Officer Order issued above which is incorporated in its entirety by reference:
The Health Officer Order shall be promulgated as a regulation for the protection of life
and property.
Any person who violates or who refuses or willfully neglects to obey this regulation is subject to
(aw fine, imprisonment, or both. (Government Code section 8665.)
Date: April 8, 2020
Helen Robbins-Meyer
Chief Administrative Officer
Director of Emergency Services
County of San Diego
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ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
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SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION PROTOCOL
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Businesses must Implement all mandatory measures listed in A,B,and F below.Businesses shall select applicable
measures listed In C,D,and E below and be prepared to explain why any measure that is not implemented is
inapplicable to the business.
A. Signage(Mandatory):
EJSignage at each public entrance of the facility to inform all employees and customers that they should:avoid
entering the facility if they have a cough or fever,maintain a minimum six-foot distance from one another,and
not shake hands or engage in any unnecessary physical contact.
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B. Measures To Protect Employee Health(Mandatory):
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ElLimit the number of customers in the store at any one time to which allows for customers
and employees to easily maintain at least six-foot distance from one another at all practicable times.
ElEnsure an employee is at the door to monitor that the maximum number of customers in the facility set forth
above is not exceeded.
Placing per-person limits on goods that are selling out quickly to reduce crowds and lines.
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D. Measures To Keep People At Least Six Feet Apart(Check all that apply to the facility):
ElPlacing signs outside the store reminding people to be at least six feet apart,including when in line.
ElPlacing tape or other markings at least six feet apart in customer line areas inside the store and on sidewalks at
public entrances with signs directing customers to use the markings to maintain distance.
ElSeparate order areas from delivery areas to prevent customers from gathering.
ElAll employees have been instructed to maintain at least six feet distance from customers and from each other,
except employees may momentarily come closer when necessary to accept payment,deliver goods or services,
or as otherwise necessary.
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E. Measures To Prevent Unnecessary Contact(Check all that apply to the facility): 1
Preventing people from self-serving any items that are food-related.
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ElNot permitting customers to bring their own bags,mugs,or other reusable items from home.
ElProviding for contactless payment systems or,if not feasible,sanitizing payment systems
regularly. Describe below:
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F.Measures To Increase Sanitization(Mandatory):
ElDisinfecting wipes that are effective against COVID-19 are available near shopping carts and shipping baskets.
ElEmployee(s)assigned to disinfect carts and baskets regularly.
ElHand sanitizer,soap,and water,or effective disinfectant is available to the public at or near the entrance of the
facility,at checkout counters,and anywhere else inside the store or immediately outside where people have
direct interactions.
EJDisinfecting all payment portals,pens,and styluses after each use.
ElDisinfecting all high-contact surfaces frequently.
G. Hospitals/Health Care Facility Only:
ElSymptoms/temperature checks to ensure any staff or visitors(allowed pursuant to Section 2c of the Order)
entering the facility are not ill.
*Any additional measures not included here should be listed on separate pages,which the business should attach to this
document.
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(liw EMERGENCY ORDER
OF THE CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
[Order No. 002-A-2020]
Effective Date: April 11, 2020
Pursuant to CVMC section 2.14.080 [Director—Powers and Duties], Chula Vista City
Council Resolution No. 2020-065, and Emergency Order 002-2020 of the Chula Vista Director
of Emergency Services, the Chula Vista Director of Emergency Services ("Emergency
Director")
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Effective 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020, and continuing in effect until further
notice from, or contravening action by, the Emergency Director or the City Council:
1. City Council Meetings. All City Council Meetings will be conducted via teleconference
until further notice. Members of the City Council and staff may participate in City
Council meetings via teleconference. The public may view the meeting on television
and/or online, and may submit comments online at
https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings . Further information regarding public
participation is described in the Chula Vista City Clerk's Open Meetings with Public
Participation during Coronavirus/Covid-19 document(available at
https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/cit --cork).
2. City Board, Commission, and Committee Meetings. All City Board, Commission, and
Committee meetings are canceled until further notice,unless necessitated by emergency
circumstances, as determined in the sole discretion of the City Manager, after
consultation with the City Attorney("Emergency Order No. 002-2020").
3. Parks and Trails. All City parks, including dog parks, are closed. City trails are closed
where marked as closed. The foregoing does not prohibit public employees from
engaging in maintenance or safety activities at these facilities.
4. Face Coverings.
a. Essential Workers With Public Contact. All essential public and private workers and
volunteers who have contact with the public within City boundaries shall wear a cloth
face covering as described in the California Department of Public Health Face
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Covering Guidance issued on April 1, 2020(available at:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Face-Coverings-Gu idance.aspx).
b. Essential Workers Who Prepare Food. All essential public and private workers and
volunteers who prepare food within City boundaries for consumption by the public
shall, while preparing such food,wear a cloth face covering as described in the
California Department of Public Health Face Covering Guidance issued on April 1,
2020 (available at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Face-Coverings-
Guidance.aspx).
c. Business owners and managers shall be responsible for assuring worker and volunteer
compliance with the above-described face masking requirements.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
5. This order is issued as a result of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic declared by the
World Health Organization on January 30, 2020 and a Public Health Emergency due to
the COVID-19 virus declared by the United States Secretary of Health and Human
Services on January 31, 2020.
6. As of the date of this order, the COVID-19 virus continues to represent a danger to the
Chula Vista community(to persons and property including both physical and economic
harm), and has significantly impacted the City's personnel and financial resources. The
actions required by this Order are necessary to reduce the number of individuals who will
be exposed to COVID-19, and will thereby slow the spread of COVID-19 in the City of
Chula Vista. By reducing the spread of COVID-19, this Order will save lives and
increase public safety to persons and property, and reduce both physical and economic
harm.
7. This Order is issued in accordance with, and incorporates by reference: the Proclamation
of Local Emergency issued by the Chula Vista Director of Emergency Services on March
13, 2020; Chula Vista City Council Resolution No. 2020-065; Chula Vista City Council
Emergency Ordinance No. 3484-A; Emergency Order 002-2020 of the Chula Vista
Emergency Services Director; the Declaration of Local Health Emergency issued by the
County of San Diego Health Officer on February 14, 2020; the County of San Diego
Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations (Effective April 9, 2020);the
Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued by the Governor of the State of California
on March 4, 2020; Executive Order N-25-20 issued by the Governor of the State of
California on March 12, 2020; Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of the
State of California on March 17, 2020; Executive Order N-33-20 issued by the Governor
of the State of California on March 19, 2020; COVID-19 guidance issued by the
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California Department of Public Health on Face Coverings Guidance issued on April 1,
2020; and Proclamation 9984 regarding COVID-19 issued by the President of the United
States on March 11, 2020.
8. This Order comes after the release of substantial guidance from the County of San Diego
Health Officer, the California Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, and other public health officials throughout the United States and
around the world.
9. With this Order,the Emergency Director is hereby exercising their independent judgment
to make and issue rules and regulations reasonably related to the protection of life and
property,pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.24.080(F)(1), subject to
confirmation of the City Council at the earliest practical time.
10. Violations of the regulations contained in paragraphs 3 and 4 above shall be enforceable
to the maximum extent authorized by law, including without limitation, as set forth in
Chula Vista Municipal Code sections 1.20.010(A) and 2.14.140 and Health and Safety
Code section 120295.
SO ORDERED,
BY:
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Gary Halbert,
City Manager/Director of Emergency Services
Approved as to Form:
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Glen Googins, City Attorney,
City of Chula Vista
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