HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-22 Emergency Amended Order PoolsCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
LOCAL EMERGENCY
AMENDED SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER
POOLS
May 22, 2020
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020, pursuant to the City of Palm Springs Municipal
Code section 2.20.050(a)(1), the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency
Services, declared the existence of a local emergency within the City of Palm Springs,
due to the threat presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, which declaration was
subsequently ratified by the Palm Springs City Council on March 19, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the State of California imposed a "shelter in
place" order, which required all persons in California to stay at home, unless they are
essential workers; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code section 2.20.050(a)(6),
the Director of Emergency Services is empowered to make and issue rules and
regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as
affected by such emergency; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be
confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, the Director of Emergency Services issued an
emergency order related to trails, golf courses, parks and other outdoor recreational
facilities; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, the Director of Emergency Services issued an Amended
Supplementary Order related to tennis and pickle ball courts and swimming pools in
privately owned communities; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2020, the Director of Emergency Services issued an
Amended Supplementary Order related to tennis and pickle ball courts and swimming
pools in privately owned communities; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services is authorized to revise his
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emergency declaration and related orders, as the situation evolves.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND ORDERED, that:
1. The following language, including the Exhibit "B", is hereby deleted from the
May 7, 2020 Amended Supplementary Order, regarding private community
pools:
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2. The City of Palm Springs therefore no longer regulates swimming pools in
privately owned communities by way of any emergency order.
May 22, 2020
David H. Ready,
City Manager/Director of Emergency Services
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Jeffrey S. Ballinger, City Attorney
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