HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-34 - Ratifying Regulation No. 7 Parking EnforcementRESOLUTION NO.2021-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING REGULATION NO.7 ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER AS
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES REVISING REGULATION NO. 5
REGARDING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN
PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 6-6 empowers the City Manager,
as the Director of Emergency Services, to declare the existence or threatened existence
of a local emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity;
and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 8550, et seq., including Section 8558(c),
authorize the City Council to proclaim a local emergency when the City is threatened by
conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the City
that are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities
of the City; and
WHEREAS, a novel coronavirus, COVID-19, causes infectious disease and was
first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. Symptoms of
COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath; outcomes have ranged from
mild to severe illness, and, in some cases, death. The Center for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has indicated the virus is a tremendous public health threat; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared
the outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern" and on March 11, 2020,
the WHO has elevated the public health emergency to the status of a pandemic. On
January 31, 2020, United States Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II
declared a public health emergency for the United States to aid the nation's healthcare
community in responding to COVID-19. On February 26, 2020 the County of Orange
declared a local emergency and a local health emergency. On March 4, 2020, California
Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in California; and
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WHEREAS, the Governor on March 12, 2020 issued Executive Order N-25-20,
ordering, inter alia, that all residents are to heed the orders and guidance of state and
local public health officials; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, pursuant to Proclamation No. 2020-01, the City
Manager did proclaim the existence of a local emergency pursuant to Title 6 of the Costa
Mesa Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 the City Council pursuant to Resolution No. 2020-
09 did ratify Proclamation No. 2020-01; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States of America
declared a national emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-33-20,
including the Order of the State Public Health Officer mandating all individuals living in
the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to
maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, as outlined
at hftps://www.cisa.gov/identifying-critical-infrastructure-during-covid-19; and
WHEREAS, the City has been severely impacted by the health crisis of this global
pandemic, and the Stay at Home Orders. As the virus has spread, many workers have
had to stay home for extended periods and many school -aged children remain at home
in the care of family and friends; and
WHEREAS, on December 23, 2020, the City Manager, acting as the City's
Emergency Services Director issued Regulation No. 5 pursuant to Proclamation No.
2020-01 and Resolution No. 2020-09, temporarily suspending enforcement of parking
regulations relating to street sweeping and residential parking permits in residential
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2021, by Resolution No. 2021-01, the City Council
ratified Regulation No. 5; and
WHEREAS, the lack of street sweeping enforcement and obstructions caused by
vehicles parked on City streets have impacted street sweeping operations, resulting in a
significant buildup of trash on City streets; and
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WHEREAS, on August 24, 2021, the City Manager, acting as the City's Emergency
Services Director issued Regulation No. 7, to allow enforcement of street sweeping
regulations Citywide only when the street sweeper is present and engaged in street
sweeping operations and ensure that the enforcement is implemented Citywide; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health and safety, it is necessary to adopt this
resolution ratifying Regulation No. 7 pursuant to the emergency proclamation related to
protection of life and property.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa that the City Manager's Regulation No. 7 issued on August 24, 2021, revising
Regulation No. 5 regarding suspension of enforcement of parking restrictions to allow
enforcement of street sweeping Citywide when the street sweeper is present and
engaged in street sweeping operations, is hereby ratified.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2021:
ATTEST:
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Brenda Green, C Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
J n Stephens, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly gall Barlow, City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2021-34 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on 7th day of September, 2021, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GAMEROS, HARLAN, REYNOLDS, MARK,
AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HARPER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 81h day of September, 2021.
BRENDA GREEN, ITY CLERK
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