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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2020.03.16sCITY O BURLINGAME $AarEo � xE � BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Special Meeting at the end of the Regular Meeting on March 16, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 10:13 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, O'Brien Keighran, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: None 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. 4. STAFF REPORTS a. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE THREAT OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) City Attorney Kane stated that the purpose of declaring a local emergency is to so that the City can draw down funds and to vest in the City Manager, as the Director of Emergency Services, the ability to react to the ever evolving issues. City Manager Goldman stated that the City will continue to pay staff, and if there is work for staff to do, the City is asking them to do that during the shelter -in -place. She stated that for staff that can't work, the City is providing them paid administrative leave. For staff that can work, the City is giving them an hour of paid time off for each hour they work. City Attorney Kane stated that once the local emergency is declared, all City employees become disaster workers, and therefore their assignments can be changed. Burlingame City Council March 16, 2020 Approved Minutes Councilmember Colson asked that the Council be kept informed if any staff members test positive. City Manager Goldman stated that she wouldn't be able to provide the Council with specifics, but she would keep them informed. Mayor Beach opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke. Councilmember Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 033-2020; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilmember Brownrigg asked if other cities in the County were also declaring a local emergency. City Manager Goldman replied that all other cities in the County had either declared or were preparing to declare a local emergency. Mayor Beach thanked staff for their hard work. 5. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Beach adjourned meeting at 10:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meaghan Hassel -Shearer City Clerk 2 Burlingame City Council March 16, 2020 Approved Minutes