HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2020-03-23 - Number 3.1 - Ratification of City Manager's Declaration of a State of Emergency503.635.0215 380 A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.lakeoswego.city
Subject: Council Direction on “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order
Meeting Date: March 22, 2020 Staff Member: Martha Bennett
Department: CMO
Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation
☒ Motion ☐ Approval☐ Public Hearing ☐ Denial☐ Ordinance ☐ None Forwarded☐ Resolution ☒ Not Applicable ☐ Information Only Comments: ☐ Council Direction☐ Consent Agenda
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council urge the Governor to issue a
statewide “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, possibly combined with a deadline that would
direct staff to prepare an order in the absence of a statewide order.
Recommended Language for Motion: I move to XXX
Project / Issue Relates To:
☐Council Goals/Priorities ☐Adopted Master Plan(s)☒Not Applicable
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL
Does the City Council wish to take an official position on a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order
either at the State, Regional, or Community level?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Council should discuss the position it wishes to take on measures to increase social
distancing in Lake Oswego during the COVID-19 State of Emergency.
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DISCUSSION
As you know, some cities in Oregon are considering issuing local orders to “Stay Home, Stay
Healthy” whether the Governor issues the order or not. The City Council should discuss what
you would like the City of Lake Oswego to do and provide direction to staff and the community
about your decision. Your options are:
1.Continue current operations until and unless Governor Brown issues an order.
2.Urge Governor Brown to issue a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. If you select this
option, I recommend that the City Council send a formal letter to the Governor.
3.Urge the three County Commissions – Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas – to
issue a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order as quickly as possible. This would help because
at least there would be consistency in the region.
4.Direct staff that if the State of Oregon does not issue an order by a certain date – say
March 25, 2020, that the City Manager is directed to issue a local order.
From a purely operational standpoint, it will be much easier to administer an order if the rules
that apply in our media market are consistent. This is why staff feels a statewide or regional
action would be better than a local action.
If you decide to take local action, staff will contact the City of Portland to ensure that our
actions are as consistent as possible with theirs.
Under all conditions, grocery stores and pharmacies will be essential and will be operating. We
believe that this order would require closure of gyms and athletic facilities (including things like
fitness studios), movie theaters, personal care businesses (spas, hair salons, barbers, nail
salons, etc), retailers that have not gone to a “take out” model, similar to what Lake Oswego
Ace Hardware has done, and other employers who are not one of the federally designated
“critical infrastructure” categories. In California, residential construction, public works projects,
and some commercial construction has been allowed to continue.
FISCAL IMPACT
Unknown; depends on the level of enforcement.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend option #2, with option #3 as a close second. You could combine option #4 with
option #2.
ATTACHMENTS
1.Status of City Operations
Status of City Operations – March 22, 2020 – 1:12 p.m.
For Council Information
1.Meetings of City Boards, Commissions, and Committees are canceled, unless legally required.
2.The following City services are closed or canceled:
•Adult Community Center programs and activities, with the exception of Meals on Wheels.
•The Lake Oswego Public Library including programs, story times, author talks, or music
performances. References services are available by phone. Online services are available.
•All indoor Parks and Recreation camps, programs and activities – including Teen Lounge,
Indoor Play and Spring Break camps. Fees for cancelled programs or classes will be
refunded.
•Passport Services
•Use of City Meeting rooms and spaces for community or non-City meetings.
•The Tennis Center and Pickleball Courts at George Rogers Park.
3.Except for the Clubhouse at the Municipal Golf Course, City Facilities, including City Hall, the
Maintenance Center, and all Fire Stations are closed to walk in traffic (effective Monday at
8am). Permit Center, Utility Billing, Business and Dog Licensing services are available by phone
or email. People who need documents from the Police Department or Municipal Court should
contact those departments by phone to arrange an appointment.
4.Municipal Court is canceled until May.
5.The following City facilities remain open
•Golf Course – no gatherings or tournaments.
•Outdoor City fields will remain open, including for youth sports team practices and
games. Attendance at practices and games may be limited to players and coaches.
Social distancing guidelines will be posted.
•City parks, trails, and playgrounds. Social distancing guidelines will be posted.
•Luscher Farm Community Gardens and Community Supported Agriculture
6.The following City services are operating normally
•Water Treatment
•Fire
•Police
•Public Works
•Parks Maintenance
•IT
•Public Affairs
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