CC Resolution No. 23-041 rescinding the Proclamation of existence of a Local Emergency regarding the presence and community spread of the COVID- 19 pandemicRESOLUTION NO. 23-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
RESCINDING THE PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Act, Government Code section 8630 et
seq., and section 2.40.060 of the Cupertino Municipal Code empower the Director
of Emergency Services (City Manager or Designee) to proclaim the existence or
threatened existence of a local emergency if the Council of the City of Cupertino
("City") is not in session, and require that the City Council shall take action to ratify
the proclamation within seven (7) days thereafter, or the proclamation shall have
no further force or effect; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the Director of Emergency Services issued
a proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency within the City; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the City Council of Cupertino ratified and
confirmed the proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency within
the City; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, the State of California’s proclamation of
emergency for COVID-19 expired; and
WHEREAS, In light of the current state of the pandemic, the status of the
City’s pandemic response, the availability of vaccines and treatments, and the
current public health indicators, it is appropriate to terminate the Proclamation of
Local Emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency issued on March 11,
2020, is hereby terminated.
2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 4th day of April, 2023, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 23-041
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Members of the City Council
AYES: Wei, Mohan, Chao, Fruen, Moore
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
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Hung Wei, Mayor
City of Cupertino
Date
ATTEST:
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Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
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Date
4/12/23_____________
4/12/23