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09/14/2020 WHEREAS, on May 4, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-60-20 directing the public to continue to follow the directives of the State Public Health Officer and county health officers when more restrictive and noting the continued threat of the global COVID-19 pandemic, but allowing reopening of lower risk businesses to reopen pursuant to a framework developed by the State Public Health Officer; and WHEREAS, on June 15, 2020, the City Manager acting as the Director of Emergency Services issued a Proclamation allowing outdoor dining during the Covid-19 emergency through an outdoor dining permit with specified conditions. On June 22, 2020, the City Council ratified the June 15, 2020 Proclamation by adopting Resolution No. 15858; and WHEREAS, this Proclamation is intended to continue to allow outdoor dining and to allow additional businesses to conduct their operations outdoors through an Outdoor Business Permit, subject to specified conditions, County Health Requirements, and requirements and guidelines issued by the State of California, including but not limited to orders issued by the Governor and the State Public Health Officer; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Zoning Ordinance, and Precise Plans including the Downtown Precise Plan ("DTPP), and the North Main Precise Plan ("NMPP") (collectively, the "Zoning Regulations") outdoor uses, such as dining, seating, shopping, or other activity that promote pedestrian activity, are either permitted as of right, or the Zoning regulations do not explicitly prohibit such activity; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Chapter 29 (Streets, Sidewalks and Work in or Use of City Right -Of -Way), any activity in the public right-of-way requires an encroachment permit from the City; and WHEREAS, the City must consider making alterations to normal permitting requirements for certain outdoor commercial activity to allow businesses to extend their operations outdoors in a timely and safe manner, so as to provide a safe environment for customers; and WHEREAS, the City has an important governmental interest in maintaining a thriving business community and protecting the health, safety, and economic welfare of its residents and businesses; and WHEREAS, in order to protect the health and safety of the City, while fostering economic well-being of the City's citizens and businesses, the City wishes to assist businesses in remaining open, or re -opening when lawfully permitted to do so; and WHEREAS, when non-essential businesses are permitted to re -open pursuant to State and County orders, laws, and/or guidance, the City will suspend certain permit and license requirements in order to facilitate business operations in a manner that is consistent with County Health Requirements including all social distancing requirements, and protects the health and safety of the citizens of Redwood City; and WHEREAS, under authority contained in Government Code Sections 8610 and 8634 and City Code Section 10,6(B)(5), the City Manager is empowered, as the Director of Emergency ATTY/AGR/PROCLAM ATI ONS/2020.002/OUTDOOR BUSINESS PROCLAMATION RESO. NO. 15883 REV; 08-26-2020 PR MUFF NO. 205 Page 2 of 8