HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES HA-098RESOLUTION NO. HA-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. HA-94 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;
and
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; and
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; and
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; and
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; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2020, the Palm Desert Housing Authority ("Housing
Authority") adopted Resolution No. HA-94 suspending meetings of the Housing
Commission until the later of July 31, 2020 or the termination of the local emergency;
and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority desires that the Palm Desert Housing
Authority Housing Commission ("Commission") resume meeting as of September 1,
2020 via teleconference.
Resolution No. HA-98
NOW THEREFORE, the Palm Desert Housing Authority does hereby finds,
orders, resolves and declares as follows:
Section 1. Resolution No. HA-94 is hereby rescinded; and
Section 2. The Commission shall resume public meetings via teleconference as
of September 1, 2020.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Authority Board of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 27th day of August, 2020,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, KELLY, WEBER, and NESTANDE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING SECRETARY
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