HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-07 Emergency Executive Order N-33-20CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
LOCAL EMERGENCY
SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER
INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE GOVERNOR'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-33-20 (SHELTER IN PLACE)
April 7, 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 Governor of the State of California ordered
all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence,
except as need to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure
sectors, as described in said order; 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. Executive Order N-33-20 (Shelter in Place), dated March 19, 2020 is hereby
incorporated into this order as though fully set forth herein, and shall be deemed
to be an order of the City of Palm Springs Director of Emergency Services within
the City of Palm Springs.
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2. The City of Palm Springs Director of Emergency Services' order contained in
Section 1, above, shall be subject to the following, whether issued prior to, or
following, the date of this order:
(a) any other Executive Order(s) issued by the Governor of the State of
California;
(b) any order(s) issued by Riverside County Public Health Officer or
Emergency Services Director, as well as any clarifying guidance issued by
Riverside County; and
(c) any other emergency order issued by the City of Palm Springs Director of
Emergency Services.
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 24738,
dated March 19, 2020, the fine amounts for the first, second, third and any subsequent
violation of this order may be up to $5,000 for first violation, up to $10,000 for any
second violation, and up to $25,000 for any third and subsequent violation. The citing
officer shall be entitled to exercise his/her discretion in determining the amount of any
such fine, having taken into consideration the severity of the violation.
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.
April 7, 2020
David H. Ready,
City Manager/Director of Emergency Services
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Jeffrey S. Ballinger, City Attorney
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