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Adoption of Urgency Uncodified Ordinance (A) Extending the Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Duration of the State of California's Emergency Declaration; (B) Authorizing the City Manager to Forego the Competitive Bid Process, Subject to Ratification by the City Council, Consistent with City Charter Section 3-15.2, for the Duration of the Local Emergency; and Approving City Manager Spending Authority of Up to $2 Million Dollars to Address the Local Emergency. (City Manager)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities around the world, including Alameda. On March 17, 2020, the City Council adopted an urgency measure, consistent with Section 3-12 of the City Charter. The March 17 ordinance authorized certain actions until April 7. At this time, staff is recommending that Council authorize the City Manager to continue to respond to the pandemic for the duration of the State's Emergency Declaration. Further, in order to adequately respond, staff is recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager forego the competitive bidding process for the duration of the local emergency declaration, consistent with City Charter Section 3-15.2, and authorization for the City Manager to spend up to $2 million dollars to address to the local emergency declaration.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On March 17, 2020, the City Council adopted an urgency uncodified ordinance authorizing the City Manager to take certain actions as part a local emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those actions included:
1. Allowing the City Manager to evaluate the need for public meetings of the City Council and Boards & Commissions between now and April 7;
2. Cancelling all public events hosted by the City of Alameda (City) at City facilities for a minimum of two weeks ending on April 7;
3. Closing of non-essential activi...
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