HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 024-2023RESOLUTION NO. 0 2 4- 2 0 2 3
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD LIFTING THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION OF
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD.
WHEREAS, a novel coronavirus (named "COVID-19") was first detected in
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) considered the virus to be a very serious public
health threat with outcomes ranging from mild sickness to severe illness and
death. COVID-19 has spread globally, infecting more than 757 million people,
and killed more than 6.85 million individuals worldwide; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the
COVID-19 outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and on
January 31, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
declared a Public Health Emergency; and.
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, fhe Governor of the State of California, Gavin
Newsom, proclaimed a State of Emergency to exist in California as a result of the
threat of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald
Trump, declared a national emergency as a result of the threat of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Kern County declared a local health
emergency and proclaimed a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in
Kern County; and
WHEREAS, March 19, 2020 the City of Bakersfield declared a state of
emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City implemented measures to address the pandemic,
including social distancing guidelines, and face covering requirements per the
Kern County Public Health Department; and
WHEREAS, the impact and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city
has significantly improved, with a decrease in the number of cases and
hospitalizations and an increase in the vaccination rate; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has lifted the COVID-19 restrictions,
including the color -coded tier system and the capacity limits for businesses; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the
COVID-19 State of Emergency will end February 28, 2023; and
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WHEREAS, the State of California maintains a state of operational readiness
with infrastructure and processes to manage any significant rise in cases and will
continue to actively monitor statewide cases and trends; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to rescind Resolution No. 035-2020
establishing the emergency order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the
City of Bakersfield.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. City Council Resolution No. 035-2020 establishing the emergency order
for the City of Bakersfield in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is
hereby rescinded.
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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 on MAR 8 8 2023
by the following vote:
YE CO UNC I L MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES,-09IR,SMHH, FREEMAN, GRAY, KAUR
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
J IE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO CLERK of
APPROVED:
MAR R 8 2023 the Council of the City of Bakersfield
By An
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
OSHUA RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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