HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 048-2020RESOLUTION 048-2020NO. 2 U
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PROVIDE FEE DEFERRALS AND OTHER
ECONOMIC RELIEF FROM EFFECTS OF COVID-19.
WHEREAS, international, national, state, and local health and governmental
authorities are responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel
coronavirus named "SARS-CoV-2," and the disease it causes has been named
"coronavirus disease 2019," abbreviated COVID-19, ("COVID-9"); and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California
declared a state of emergency to make additional resources available, formalize
emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and
departments, and help state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States of America
declared a national emergency and announced that the federal government
would make emergency funding available to assist state and local governments
in preventing the spread of and addressing the effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 in Kern County was
confirmed; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California, Gavin
Newsom, issued Executive Order N-3320, ordering all individuals in the State of
California to stay home except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of
the federal critical infrastructure sections; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, City Manager acting as the Director of
Emergency Services proclaimed the existence of a local emergency as a result of
the threat of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020, the City Council ratified the proclamation of
the existence of a local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at its
March 25, 2020 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California
Department of Health and the Kern County Health Officer have all issued shelter
in place orders to enforce social distancing, prohibited group events, and taken
other precautions to protect public health and prevent transmission of this
communicable virus; and
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WHEREAS, as a result of the public health emergency and the precautions
recommended by health authorities, many residents and businesses in Bakersfield
will experience sudden and unexpected income loss; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has delayed revising the Master Fee
Schedule used to recover reasonable estimated cost for providing services for a
full year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE R RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Bakersfield City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or
his designee to suspend all delinquent fees and related interest for
City charges for service and utilities (both commercial and
residential), effective immediately, through June 30, 2020, and
authorizes the City Manager to extend the date should the City's
emergency declaration continue past June 30, 2020.
3. The Bakersfield City Council hereby authorizes the Finance Director
or his designee to allow for deferment of payment of transient
occupancy tax and waiver of late penalty fees, of collections made
through May 31, 2020, delaying payment for that time period until
July 1, 2020, and authorizes the City Manager to extend this date
should the City's emergency declaration continue past June 30,
2020.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
APR 0 8 2020 by the following vote:
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APPROVED: APR 0 81020
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KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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J LIE DRIMAKIS
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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