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Item 7.
CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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POSITION PAPER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 19, 2020
SUBJECT: NEW ITEM: RATIFY GENERAL MANAGER'S PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
EMERGENCYARISING OUT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
SHARI DEUTSCH, RISK MANAGEMENT SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATOR
REVIEWED BY: PHILIP LEIBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
ROGER S. BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER
ISSUE
On March 13, 2020 the General Manager proclaimed a local emergency arising out of the COVI D-19
pandemic. Per the California Emergency Services Act (Government Code Section 8551 et. seq.) the
governing body must ratify this proclamation within seven days.
BACKGROUND
The COVI D-19 virus was first identified in Fall 2019 with cases in China and then migrated to nearby
countries. Since then the virus has spread internationally and within the US and CA.
Federal, state and county agencies have issued guidelines, recommendations, and now mandates
curtailing person-to-person contact including implementation of social distancing measures and self-
isolation of people over age 65.
Updated directions are coming every day and both public and private entities are activating their pandemic
response plans. Central San's Pandemic Response Plan recommends that the General Manager
proclaim a local emergency when the County Department of Public Health mandates social distancing
measures.
The General Manager proclaimed a local emergency on March 13, 2020, the same day that the federal
government declared the pandemic as a national emergency. (Attachment 1)A Proclamation of Local
Emergency activates all employees as Disaster Service Workers and allows Central San to redeploy
personnel as quickly evolving circumstances are warranted.
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ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Unknown at this time.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
This matter was not reviewed by a Board Committee.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
Adopt Resolution 2020-014, in effect ratifying the General Manager's prior action on March 13, 2020 in
issuing a Proclamation of Local Emergency arising out of the COVI D-19 pandemic.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL TWO: Strive to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Strategy 3- Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations related to District administration
GOAL THREE:Be a Fiscally Sound and Effective Water Sector Utility
Strategy 2- Manage costs
GOAL FOUR: Develop and retain a highly trained and innovative workforce
Strategy 3- Meet or exceed industry safety standards
ATTACHMENTS:
1. General Manager's Proclaiming Local Emergency and Federal Declaration of Emergency
March 19, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 41 of 163 AMENDED AGENDA
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-014
Resolution Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2020-03 of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim a Local Emergency when the
District is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the Board of Directors
is not in session; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services does hereby find:
That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen
within the District, caused by COVID-19 pandemic
(fire, flood, storm, earthquake, epidemic, riot, draught, or other causes); and
That these conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services,
personnel, equipment and facilities of the District, and:
That the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is not in
session and cannot immediately be called into session.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a Local Emergency now exists
throughout the District, and:
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said Local
Emergency the powers, functions and duties of the emergency organization of this
District shall be prescribed by state law, by ordinances and resolutions of this District,
and by the Emergency Operations Plan as approved by the Board of Directors on
October 7, 2010 and; that this emergency proclamation shall expire in 7 days after
issuance unless confirmed and ratified by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District.
Dated: b3; 13 '. 203-0 By: - v►-
Director of Emer ency Services
Print Name: Roger S. Bailey
Address: 5019 Imhoff PI. Martinez CA 94553
WHITE: Management Files YELLOW.' Documentation Unit PINK: Board Liaison
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ATTACHMENT F - FEDERAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
Release date:March 13,2020
Release Number:HQ-20-017-FactSheet
On March 13,2020,the President declared the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVlD-19)pandemic of sufficient severity
and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration for all states,tribes,territories,and the District of Columba pt:rsuant to
section 501(b)of the Robert T.Stafflord Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,42 U.S.C.5121-5207(tire"Stafford Act').
State,Territorial,Tribal,local government entities and certain private non-profit(PNP)organizations are ei:gible to app'y for
Public Assistance.
"sir accordance with section 502 of the Stafford Act,eligible emergency protective measures taken:o resoond to the COVID-19
emergency at the direction or guidance of public hea:th offlcia s'may be reimbursed ander Category B of the agencys Pubic
Assistance program.FEMA will not dup'.icate assistance provided by the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS),
including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,or other federal agencies. This includes necessary emergency
protective measures for activities taker in response to the COVID-19 incident. FEMA assistance veil be prov:ded at the 75
percent Federal cost share
This declaration increases federal support to HHS in its role as the lead federal agency for the fede;-al government's response
to COVID-19.The emergency declaration does not impact measures a:thorized under other Federal statutes.
FEMA assistance WE require execution ofa FEMA-State/Tr'bal/TerritoryAgreement,as appropriate,and execution of an
app.lcable emergency plan. States,Tribal and Terr:torlai governments do not need to request separate emergency
declarations to receive FEMA assistance under this nat6onvVcle declaration.
FEMA encourages efflcials to take approprate actions that are necessary to protect pubic health and safety pursuant to public
health guidance.
CONFIDENTIAL 19
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