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South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 35-2020
File Number: 20-215 Enactment Number: RES 35-2020
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PROCLAIMING A LOCAL STATE OF
EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019
(COVID-19).
WHEREAS, Section 8630, Article 14, of the California Emergency Services Act empowers the City
Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City of South
San Francisco is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.72 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code similarly empowers the City
Manager, in their capacity as the Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim or request the City
Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that present conditions warrant such proclamation of the
existence of a local emergency and has been similarly requested by the Director of Emergency Services
to proclaim the existence of a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons
and property have arisen within South San Francisco, caused by a novel coronavirus (named
"COVID-19" by the World Health Organization); and
WHEREAS, the finding is supported by the following facts, which are described in further detail in the
accompanying staff report:
a. A novel coronavirus (named "COVID-19" by the World Health Organization) was
first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has stated that COVID-19 is a serious
public health threat, based on current information.
b. Cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the United States, primarily in
individuals who have traveled to other countries, but there have been cases identified
of "community spread" of COVID-19 involving individuals who have not traveled
overseas and who have no known connections to overseas travel.
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c. In part, the virus is considered a very serious health threat because much is unknown.
The exact modes of transmission, the factors facilitating human -to -human
transmission, the extent of asymptomatic viral shedding, the groups most at risk of
serious illness, the attack rate, and the case fatality rate all remain active areas of
investigation.
d. The number of reported cases of COVID-19 has escalated dramatically over a short
period of time. According to the CDC, as of March 2, 2020, there have been 43 cases
of COVID-19 detected, tested and confirmed in the United States (not including 48
individuals who returned to the United States from overseas on State
Department -chartered flights). The World Health Organization has declared the
outbreak to be a global health emergency.
e. Cases of COVID-19 have been identified in San Mateo County, as well as in other
Bay Area counties and other counties, including the County of Santa Clara, the
County of Solano, and the City and County of San Francisco, and these public
entities have made declarations of local emergency and declarations of local health
emergency.
WHEREAS, the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the
existence of a local emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby proclaims that a local emergency now exists throughout the City of South San Francisco,
commencing on March 11, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local emergency the
powers, functions, and duties of the City Manager, in their capacity as Director of Emergency Services,
and the emergency organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law and by the South San
Francisco Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that said local emergency shall be deemed to
continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff is directed to place an item on the agenda for review at
least ever sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Resolution to determine the need for continuing
the local emergency pursuant to section 8630, Article 14, of the California Emergency Services Act.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
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At a meeting of the City Council on 3/11/2020, a motion was made by Councilmember Matsumoto, seconded
by Councilmember Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by
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Isa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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