HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-018 Authorizing Fort Worden to Respond to Public Health Emergency Resolution 20-018
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE FORT WORDEN LIFELONG LEARNING
CENTER TO RESPOND TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND
CONFIRMING THE PROCLAMATION MADE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER ON MARCH 25, 2020
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend (City) is a non-charter code city organized under
Title 35A RCW; and
WHEREAS, RCW 38.52.070 has authorized the creation of local organizations for
emergency management and authorizes the use of emergency powers to combat disasters and
protect health and safety of persons and property; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and
Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public emergency for the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) beginning on January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed a Proclamation declaring
a State of Emergency exists in all counties in the State of Washington due to the number of
confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and directed that the plans and procedures of the
Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan be implemented; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Port Townsend Municipal Code 9.40.030, the Port
Townsend Police Chief(or Emergency Manager as designee) is designated to administer the
Emergency Management Organization; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and City Emergency Manager have reported to the
Mayor of the City of Port Townsend that a state of emergency exists within the City of Port
Townsend based upon the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington State;
and
WHEREAS, the Port Townsend City Manager and Mayor jointly signed a proclamation
declaring an emergency on March 13, 2020 that was ratified by the Port Townsend City Council
on March 16, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies the
potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as high, and has advised that person-to-person
spread of COVID-19 will continue to occur; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Health has confirmed localized
person-to-person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State, significantly increasing the risk of
exposure and infection to the general public, and creating an extreme public health risk that may
spread quickly; and
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WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation by the
Governor 20-25 "Stay Home— Stay Healthy"that ordered residents to remain unless engaging in
essential services or working in essential businesses or services; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020, the City Manager and the Mayor jointly signed a
proclamation authorizing the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center to take all actions necessary
to respond to the public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the undersigned, extraordinary measures are required to
protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Port Townsend's residents and may go beyond
the capability of local resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend:
1. The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Public Development Authority (PDA) is
authorized to take all actions necessary to combat the current public health crisis and to
assist local, state, and federal governments including, but not limited to, participating in
community emergency planning, emergency operations, and emergency services.
2. The PDA is directed to operate, convert, and construct necessary facilities to complete
this directive.
3. The Proclamation by the Mayor and City Manager of March 25, 2020, is confirmed
and ratified.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 61h day of April 2020.
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Michelle Sandoval
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders MMC I leidi ("j'ree�
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City Clerk City Attorney
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Proclamation of the City of Port Townsend,
Washington Authorizing the Fort Worden Lifelong
Learning Center to Respond to the Public Health
Emergency
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend (City) is a non -charter code city organized under Title 35A
RCW; and
WHEREAS, RCW 38.52.070 has authorized the creation of local organizations for emergency
management and authorizes the use of emergency powers to combat disasters and protect
health and safety of persons and property; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and Human
Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public emergency for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
beginning on January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed a Proclamation declaring a State of
Emergency exists in all counties in the State of Washington due to the number of confirmed cases
of COVID-19 in the state and directed that the plans and procedures of the Washington State
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan be implemented; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Port Townsend Municipal Code 9.40.030, the Port Townsend Police
Chief (or Emergency Manager as designee) is designated to administer the Emergency
Management Organization; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and City Emergency Manager have reported to the Mayor of the City
of Port Townsend that a state of emergency exists within the City of Port Townsend based upon
the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington State; and
WHEREAS, the Port Townsend City Manager and Mayor jointly signed a proclamation declaring
an emergency on March 13, 2020 that was ratified by the Port Townsend City Council on March
16, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies the potential
public health threat posed by COVID-19 as high, and has advised that person-to-person spread of
COVID-19 will continue to occur; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Health has confirmed localized person-to-person
spread of COVID-19 in Washington State, significantly increasing the risk of exposure and
infection to the general public, and creating an extreme public health risk that may spread quickly;
and
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WHEREAS, on March 22, 2020, Governor Inslee ordered all non-essential employees to "stay
home; stay safe" and all non-essential businesses to close; and
WHEREAS, the Port Townsend City Council is scheduled to meet on April 6, 2020 in order to ratify
actions taken to combat the public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the undersigned, extraordinary measures are required to protect
the public health, safety, and welfare of Port Townsend's residents and may go beyond the
capability of local resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Public Development Authority (PDA) is authorized to take
all actions necessary to combat the current public health crisis and to assist local, state, and
federal governments including, but not limited to, participating in community emergency
planning, emergency operations, and emergency services.
2. The PDA is directed to operate, convert, and construct necessary facilities to complete this
directive.
Dated this 1- day of March 2020
John i uro, City Manager Michelle Sandoval, Mayor