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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Confirming Amendment No. 2 to the Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San Leandro Suspending Enforcement of Certain Provisions in Land Use Permits and Approvals and Zoning and Encroachment Requirements in the San Leandro Municipal Code Related to the COVID-19 Relief Temporary Outdoor Facilities Program (Amendment No 2 removes reference to the December 31, 2020 end date)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City of San Leandro City Council confirm Amendment No. 2 to the Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services, amending the timeframe of the temporarily suspended enforcement of certain provisions in Land Use permits and approvals and Zoning and Encroachment requirements in the San Leandro Municipal Code Related to the COVID-19 Relief Temporary Outdoor Facilities Program, which will continue through the local state of emergency.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Shelter in Place Order
On March 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of San Leandro ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus, called COVID- 19. Under the local state of emergency, the City Manager, acting as Director of Emergency Services, may make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property.
Also, on March 16, 2020, the Health Officer of Alameda County issued a Shelter In Place Order (Order) directing all individuals to shelter in place, restricting business activities, and requiring essential businesses to implement Social Distancing Protocols. Under the Order, many businesses, including specialty retail, restaurants, personal services, and health and fitness were required to be closed, or limited to pick up service only, in order to protect employees and customers and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Orders' restrictions ...
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