HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 140-2020RESOLUTION NO. 141 ® 2 ® 2
A RESOLUTION WAIVING FOR COVID-19
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEE
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California,
Gavin Newsom, issued Executive Order N-33-20, 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, 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, Chapter 3.70 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code authorizes the
establishment of fees under the cost recovery system; and
WHEREAS, Council Resolution 038-19 was approved on March 20, 2019
establishing the current fees as part of the cost recovery system which included
a fee of $86 for special event permits (Service Center Number D-61); 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; and
WHEREAS, Council desires to waive permit fee for the COVID-19 Special
Event Permit that was established to allow local businesses to operate under
the requirement established by the State of California in response the statewide
emergency due to the hardship the fee has on businesses impacted by COVID-
19.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
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1. The above recitals and findings are true and correct.
2. The special event permit fee of $86 is waived for all applicants filing
for the City's COVID-19 Special Events Permit.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof
held
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ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBER
On SEP 2 3 2020 , by the following vote:
APPROVED SEP 2 3 2020
By
KAREN GOH
MAYOR
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
NZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, PARLIER
City Attorney
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JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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C TY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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