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6.K. - Page 4 of 30 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY WAIVING LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR SOLID WASTE, WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 2020 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the City of Redwood City declared an emergency due to the impacts of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the public health officers of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties announced, with the City of Berkeley, a legal order directing their respective residents to shelter at home and limited activity, travel and business functions to only the most essential needs for three weeks from March 17 to April 7, 2020 to reduce the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 31, 2020, the public health officers of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties announced, with the City of Berkeley, an extension of the legal order directing their respective residents to shelter at home and limit activity, travel and business functions to only the most essential needs from March 31 to May 3, 2020 (the March 16, 2020 and March 31 legal orders are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Shelter in Place Orders"); and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic, in conjunction with the Shelter in Place Orders, has created significant impacts to Redwood City residents and businesses with many businesses losing business, at risk of closing and many residents experiencing reduced work hours or layoffs, especially in the service sector. These financial impacts could result in a reduced ability to pay rent or mortgage payments, and increase risk of homelessness for individuals and families in Redwood City; and WHEREAS, without stable housing, individuals and families could be forced into crowded living situations or become homeless, making them much more susceptible to contracting COVID-19; and WHEREAS, at the March 23, 2020 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to study the feasibility of deferring or eliminating late payment penalties for non- ATTY/RESO.0026/CC RESO UTILITY PAYMENT WAIVER OF LATE FEES REV: 04-22-2020 RL Page 1 of 2 135