HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-21 Resolution No. 24759 - Short term lodging with State of CA.RESOLUTION NO. 24759
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ALIGNING THE CITY'S
RULES FOR SHORT TERM LODGING WITH THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA'S RULES, RELATIVE TO THE COVID-19
EMERGENCY.
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 hotels, vacation rentals, and homesharing, and other short
term vacation lodging facilities; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2020, the Director of Emergency Services amended the
order related to hotels, vacation rentals, and homesharing, and other short term
vacation lodging facilities, to extend the effectiveness of that order until May 31, 2020
and to include, as a recognized COVID-19 mitigation and containment measure, the
following: "housing for victims or witnesses to domestic violence"; and
WHEREAS, the State's stay at home order and its list of "essential workers"
(dated April 28, 2020) lists the following category of essential workers:
"Workers managing or servicing hotels or other commercial and residential
buildings that are used for COVID-19 mitigation and containment
measures, treatment measures, provide accommodation for essential
workers, or providing housing solutions, including measures to protect
homeless populations";
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2020, the California Department of Public Health
confirmed that hotels and vacation rentals are not permitted under the State of
California emergency stay at home orders, except when used for COVID-19 mitigation
and containment measures, treatment measures, provide accommodation for essential
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workers, or providing housing solutions, including measures to protect homeless
populations.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES AND APPROVES AF FOLLOWS:
A. The true and correct recitals above are incorporated by this reference
herein as the basis and foundation for the City's adoption of this Resolution.
B. The City of Palm Springs Local Emergency Amended Supplementary
Order —Hotels, Vacation Rentals and Homesharing, dated April 25, 2020, and the
original order dated March 24, 2020, are hereby rescinded.
C. Any and all bookings for short term lodging for any date following the date
of this Resolution, other than those for COVID-19 mitigation and containment measures,
are made at the owner/operator's risk and shall be cancelled by such owner/operator, to
the extent the State's emergency order continues to prohibit such rental at the time the
property is to be occupied.
D. For purposes of the City's enforcement of the State's emergency stay at
home orders, "COVID-19 mitigation and containment measures" includes housing for
victims or witnesses to domestic violence. Mounting evidence demonstrates that,
during this time of increased shelter in place orders, domestic abuse has, and will,
increase. At the same time, domestic violence shelters are at greater risk of closing or
being under-resourced, and people may not want to go out in public and risk acquiring
COVID-19. As such, protection of housing for victims and witnesses to domestic
violence is necessary for the protection of the public's life and safety.
E. This Resolution 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 21st DAY OF MAY, 2020.
DAVID H. READY
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24759 is a full, true and correct copy as was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on May 21, 2020, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Middleton, Mayor Pro Tern Holstege, and
Mayor Kors
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Councilmember Woods
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
the City of Palm Springs, California, this 2,5 - day of Mg:j
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City Clerk