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RESOLUTION NO. 20-7236
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH MODIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDERS NOS. 2020-01
AND 2020-03 PERTAINING TO RE -OPENING THE STRAND
The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby find, order and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. A severe acute respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus, known as
COVID-19, has spread globally and rapidly, resulting in severe illness and death
around the world. The World Health Organization has described COVID-19 as a
global pandemic.
B. On March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of
Emergency in response to the increased spread of COVID-19. Additionally, on
March 4, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health all declared a local and public
health emergency in response to increased spread of COVID-19 across the
country and in Los Angeles County. The President of the United States has
declared a federal emergency as a result of the spread of the COVID-19.
C. On March 11, 2020, Los Angeles County announced the first death related to
COVID-19.
D. On March 12, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered cancellation of
all non -essential gatherings over 250 people anywhere in the State and further
called for canceling or postponing even smaller gatherings where those attending
cannot keep six feet apart from each other and limiting gatherings of older or
relatively unhealthy people more vulnerable to the disease to no more than 10
people.
E. Mayor Campbell proclaimed the existence of a local emergency and the City
activated its Emergency Operations Center on March 16, 2020 and the City has
cancelled or postponed all non -essential City -hosted and permitted programs and
events to help prevent further spread of COVID-19 and protect its vulnerable
populations, such as seniors and people with compromised immune systems,
from infection.
F. The City Manager/Director of Emergency Services has issued Executive Orders
Nos. 2020-01, 2020-02, and 2020-03, all of which have been confirmed by the
City Council, intended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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G. On May 13, 2020, the Los Angeles County Public Health Officer issued a Revised
Order entitled "Continuation of Safer at Home Order that begins to move the
County of Los Angeles into Stage 2 of the County's Roadmap to Recovery"
("May 13 Revised Order") that (i) allows specified "Lower Risk Retail
Businesses" to reopen for curbside, doorside, outdoor or outside pick-up, (ii)
partially and conditionally re -opens public beaches for certain types of active
recreation, and (iii) re -opens additional recreational opportunities.
H. On May 20, 2020, the County of Los Angeles re -opened bicycle paths in the
County.
I. In light of these revised orders and the actions of neighboring cities, the City
Council desires to modify the City's Executive Orders as provided below.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the authority prescribed by Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section
2.56.090, the City Council hereby orders as follows (the "Order"), to take effect immediately:
A. The Strand is re -open for public use effective 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23,
2020; Section 2, paragraph 10 of Executive Order No. 2020-01 and Section 2,
paragraph 3 of Executive Order No. 2020-03 are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 3. Notice of the measures set forth in Section 2 shall be provided on the City's
website, on the City's social media platforms and by way of email notifications to all restaurants,
alcohol beverage establishments and snack shops in the City.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and
enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 215Y day of May, 2020.
YRESIDEINT of the Carty Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
ATTEST:
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
20-7236
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
I, Eddie Sarmiento, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 20-7236 was confirmed by the City Council of the City of
Hermosa Beach at a Regular Meeting of said Council via Virtual Teleconference this day of May
21th, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES:
Armato, Detoy, Fangary, Mayor Campbell
NOES:
Mayor Pro Tempore Massey
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Dated: May 21, 2020
Eduardo Sarmiento
City Clerk