HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2020-68RESOLUTION NO. 2020-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-46 AND ENDING THE TEMPORARILY
SUSPENSION OF HOUSING COMMISSION MEETINGS IN
RESPONSE TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
WHEREAS, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic represents an
imminent threat to the life, health and safety of the City of Palm Desert and its citizens;
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of
Emergency to exist in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Manager/Emergency Corps
Commander proclaimed a local emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19
pursuant to the authority granted under the California Emergency Services Act and
Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 2.48;
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive
Order N-33-20, ordering all individuals living in the state of California to stay at home or
at their place of residence with exception for essential needs, such as maintaining
continuity of operations of the infrastructure sectors or to get food, care for a relative or
friend, or obtain necessary health care;
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the City Council ratified the City
Manager/Emergency Corps Commander's proclamation of local emergency and
extended the local emergency until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, federal, state, and local public health authorities have recommended
limited interaction with others at this time and that social interactions should be limited
to ten people in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2020, the City of Palm Desert ("City") adopted
Resolution No. 2020-46 suspending meetings of the Housing Commission until the later
of July 31, 2020 or the termination of the local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City desires that the Palm Desert Housing Authority Housing
Commission ("Commission") resume meeting as of September 1, 2020 via
teleconference.
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Palm Desert does hereby finds, orders, resolves
and declares as follows:
Section 1. Resolution No. HA-94 is hereby rescinded; and
Resolution No. 2020-68
Section 2. The Commission shall resume public meetings via teleconference as
of September 1, 2020.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 27th day of Auaust. 2020, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, KELLY, WEBER, and NESTANDE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
ie_e_.
GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING CITY CLERK
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GINA NESTANDE, MAYOR