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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
LOCALEMERGENCY
SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER
TRAILS, GOLF COURSES, PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES
March 24, 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, the Director of Emergency Services is authorized to revise his
emergency declaration and related orders, as the situation evolves.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND ORDERED, that:
1. Public trails within the City of Palm Springs jurisdiction shall remain open to the
public, until further notice; provided, however, that persons using such trails
shall implement social distancing, including maintaining a minimum space of 6
feet from other persons not from the same household.
2. All golf courses (whether public or private) and their ancillary use areas,
including, but not limited to, parking areas, clubhouses, driving ranges, practice
putting areas, and food/beverage service areas, within the City of Palm Springs
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are hereby ordered closed and shall remain closed to the public until
subsequent order from the Emergency Services Director.
3. Open recreation areas and fields located within public parks in the City of Palm
Springs shall remain open to the public; provided, however, that persons using
such parks shall implement social distancing, including maintaining space a
minimum space of 6 feet from other persons not from the same household. Use
of open recreation areas or fields in such parks by groups of individuals
coordinating events or gatherings of persons not within the same household is
prohibited.
4. Also, facilities within public parks, including, without limitation, child play
equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts, and pickle ball courts, within public
parks in the City of Palm Springs are hereby ordered closed and shall remain
closed to the public until subsequent order from the Emergency Services
Director. No person shall enter upon or use such facilities until subsequent order
from the Emergency Services Director.
IT IS FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED, that pursuant to Palm Springs
Municipal Code sections 1.06.040 and 2.20.100 and City Council Resolution dated
March 19, 2020, the City may impose administrative fines for violations of this order.
IT IS FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED, this order is a temporary
emergency measure, which is effective immediately and shall remain in effect unless
and until modified or superseded by the Director of Emergency Services, City Council or
any county, state or federal order or declaration.
March 24, 2020 �--
David H. Ready,
City Manager/Director of Emergency Services
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Jeffrey . allin , i Attorney
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