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conformity with the provisions of Government Code Section 38791, to exercise complete authority over the City and all police powers vested in the City by the California Constitution and general laws of the State; and WHEREAS, in the interest of public health and safety, as affected by the emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19, it is necessary to issue and implement this Proclamation to protect fife, property and civil order. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Melissa Stevenson Diaz, as the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Redwood City, based on the foregoing recitals that shall constitute findings in this Proclamation, do hereby declare that the following rules and regulations are necessary and order the following: SECTION 1. Application of this Proclamation. Only those businesses that are authorized to operate pursuant to the County Health Requirements and require outdoor space in order to effectively run their business while complying with State and County Orders, are eligible to operate outdoors pursuant to the provisions of this Proclamation. Nothing in this Proclamation shall authorize a particular business to operate outside unless and until that business is authorized to operate pursuant to State and County Orders. All businesses must be in full compliance with all State and County Orders regarding business reopening and operation in order to comply with this Proclamation. SECTION 2. Limited Suspension of Parkins and Siqnage Requirements. To facilitate the reopening of certain businesses to engage in outside activities on private property in a manner that is consistent with State Guidelines, Executive Orders and County Health Requirements ("State and County Orders") related to COVID-19, the requirement to maintain required parking under the Zoning Regulations (including but not limited to Zoning Ordinance Article 30 (Off -Street Parking and Loading)) and to comply with certain sign -related requirements under City Code Chapter 3 (Advertising and Signs), Sections 3.126 (General Regulations), 3.127 (Temporary Signs), 3.128 (Special Event Signs), 3.147 (Permit Application) and any other regulations and/or policies that would otherwise prohibit businesses from engaging in their business activities outside are hereby suspended in accordance with the provisions of this Proclamation. For the sake of clarity, parking and signage requirements are only suspended to the extent necessary to enable outdoor dining activity, again in accordance with the provisions of this Proclamation. SECTION 3. Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit (COVID-19). A. Existing businesses that do not currently have a permit to operate their business outside of an enclosed structure ("Outdoor Activities") shall be required to enter into a "Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit (COVID-19)" (hereinafter the "Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit'), in the form provided by the City to be eligible to engage in Outdoor Activities. The Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit shall include the minimum operational standards identified in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, and may include additional requirements, if appropriate. B. A Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit on private property shall be available only to those current tenants of an existing shopping center or commercial structure and shall not be available to mobile businesses or vacant property or on property without commercial tenants. C. The Director of Emergency Operations or her designee shall be authorized to enter into a Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit with the applicant and shall be entitled to seek the review ATTY/AGR/PROCLAMATIONS/2020.001/0UTDOOR DINING PROCLAMATION REV: 06-15-2020 PR Page 3 of 7 RESO. NO. 15858 MUFF NO. 205