DATE: March 23, 2020
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RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT AND PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING SUCH EMERGENCY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In accordance with authority granted by Board of Port Commissioners (Board) Policy No. 777, Emergency Management, on March 18, 2020, the District's Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer issued a resolution proclaiming the existence of local emergency due to the novel COVID-19 virus (Attachment A). Similarly, the Federal Government, the State of California, the County of San Diego and some of the District's member cities have declared emergencies. The proclamation of a local emergency affords the District potential eligibility for disaster relief brought forth by the State of California and/or the Federal Government.
This agenda recommends the Board ratify and confirm the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer's proclamation of local emergency, and extend the local emergency until such time as the Board determines it has ended. Additionally, it seeks Board direction to staff regarding the declared emergency.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution confirming and ratifying the Executive Officer/Chief Executive Officer's resolution proclaiming existence of a local emergency for the District, in accordance with Board of Port Commissioners Policy No. 777, Emergency Management
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FISCAL IMPACT:[h1]
Confirmation and ratification of the proclamation of a local emergency affords the District potential eligibility for disaster relief brought forth by the State of California and/or the Federal Government.
COMPASS STRATEGIC GOALS:[h2]
This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goal(s).
* A Port that the public understands and trusts
* A thriving and modern maritime seaport
* A Port with a healthy and sustainable bay and its envir...
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