AgdaPkt 2020-09-14 Amended Joint SA PFA

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6.F. - Page 13 of 31 Services, to make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by the emergency; however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed by the City Council at the earliest practicable time; and WHEREAS, the City Council is not in session and cannot immediately be called into session; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is also empowered, as the Director of Emergency Services, to execute all ordinary powers as City Manager, all the special powers conferred upon her by any statute or agreement approved by the City Council or by any other lawful authority, and, in 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 life, 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. June 15. 2020_ Proclamation Superseded. The June 15, 2020 Proclamation allowing outdoor dining during the Covid-19 emergency is hereby superseded by this Proclamation allowing outdoor businesses as specified herein, subject to ratification by the City Council of the City of Redwood City. SECTION 2. 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 3. Limited Suspension of Parking and Signage Re uirements. To facilitate the reopening of certain businesses to engage in outside activities on private property in a manner that is consistent with State Guidelines (including Statewide Industry Guidance), 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 ATTY/AGR/PROCLAMATIONS/2020.002/OUTDOOR BUSINESS PROCLAMATION REV: 08-26-2020 PR Page 3 of 8 264