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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUpdate of the City COVID-19 Response Plan and Actions for Re _ City of Huntington Beach File #: 20-1692 MEETING DATE: 6/15/2020 Update of the City COVID-19 Response Plan and Actions for Review and Discussion City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 6/10/2020 poweredIA LegistarTM 6/16/2020 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH COVID- 19 RESPONSE UPDATE City Council Meeting June 15,2020 SITUATIONAL UPDATE U.S.TOTALS : • . 188 Johns Hopkins Coronavirus-COVID-19 Resource Center Cases In the U.S. %Increase #Increase 14-Jun 15-Jun Over Prior Day Over Prior Day Total Cases 1 2,093,335 2,103,750 0.5% 10,415 Total Deaths 1 115,729 115,896 0.1% 167 1 6/16/2020 SITUATIONAL UPDATE U.S. TOTALS Table 1.D• • reported endingweek date, . . Updated June 15,2020 Deaths Deaths All Deaths involving involving Involving Deaths Week Pneumonia, influenza. 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All Expected�` excluding - or COVID- the 19 Causes Deaths- excluding Influenza Pneumonia 19 death Influenza 009-J11), occurred (1H17.1) deaths (U07.1 and indudes (U07.1 or J09-118.9) U12.0- J12.0- COVID-19 or )18.9p 118.9p Pneumonia° -0ta 100,303 .'34.398 102 '10.865 43.374 6.406 '73.072 Deatns 3 SITUATIONAL UPDATE ORANGE COUNTY Orange County,CA COVID-19 CASE COUNTS 8,759 198 221 0 184,474 294 315' 144 4,138' 2 6/16/2020 ».cmw,cca«i.on.wcamnwa•x.wn 438 SITUATIONAL ,�'�ey6�'ss���a"pt aa�4? ,�3?���a�tt t:osit ''zs,+�z��t-�fPk„�a°r°n9t�,a'� ORANGE cwo.,a..wma .coMnwo.,.rsw«,.e COUNTY w° a E 5p s SITUATIONAL UPDATE HUNTINGTON BEACH • Current Cases in Huntington Beach:438 • Population:203,761 • 4th largest city population in Orange County • 4,h most confirmed COVID-19 cases by city in Orange County • Behind Santa Ana,Anaheim,and Garden Grove • Significant number of Huntington Beach COVID-19 cases are from Skilled Nursing Facilities • Includes patients and nursing facility staff • HB skilled nursing facilities numbers rose early • Other OC facilities also reporting increased cases 3 SITUATIONALD . RESPONSEHB EMS Patients by Date with COVID•19 Symptoms Patients w COVID Symptoms 570 61 � v ....., ... • Ekllv l.il COVID+ COVID+ Total HBFD Patients by Date 48 26 14 • • COVID- COVID- 292 28 0 Combined LOCAL AVAILABLE H • • RESOURCES �tfp •a.. :�.�;-�f.,'ii .�... 7«» .:.;• «t..r'. , :f.» a;�t »fH �!•: :.fo, :v.• �: fait i •9fb 'lilt is•: 'tKf . Mot Nf+ a•.4 f • • • • • • • • • • • • 6/16/2020 ORANGE COUNTY HOSPITALIZATIONS / ICU UTILIZATION RATES COVID-19 Cases Hospitalized in Orange County by Date Reported 315 304305 306 300 253 293 297291 d 2ad283 _ 283 277 270 269 250 2� 250 2d82�20.i 2522d7252 253 - 228228230 220220 �2172132702132 0 2td 200 201 190 ISO 100 50 e , ' , ,n����{6 .£�°�>` ?� . '1fl aye: ,q��a, y . 'p".4w�°m � '•^e+�;��. �y µ HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY SERVICES UPDATE Implementing City Facility Reopening& Employee Safety Plans �S�AY Eft • Centralizing customer-focused services on first floor of City Hall via a new t7 �NPNK Yoe, •4.0 concierge service • Social distancing plans with enhanced cleaning/sanitization a • City staff transitioning back to in-office work this week • City Hall reopening on Monday,June 22 Passive Recreation Allowed At The Beach.With Social Distancing • As of this past weekend,City beaches reopened for passive recreation, including sunbathing,picnicking,and lounging on the sand with family • Social distancing is still required • Face coverings are still recommended • Fire pits being reset for use this week Street Sweeping Update PASSIVE BEACH USE • Street sweeping&parking control to begin their normal routes on June 22 • Two-week written warning period—ticketing to resume July 6 io 5 6/16/2020 HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY SERVICES UPDATE Modified Junior Lifeguard Program for Summer 2020 • Given the State's move to Stage 3 this past week,the 2020 Junior Lifeguard program has been reinstated with enhanced safety measures for students and instructors a • Limited to returning students only in order to maintain a 12 to I student to instructor ratio • Sand Crabs program will be suspended until 2021 r • Other COVID-19 safety protocols also being instituted �I . • Program will run from July 6—August 13 with a morning and afternoon group for all levels • For more details or to register,visit '-tttps://www.iuniorguard.com/ HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY SERVICES UPDATE Library Curbside Pick-Up Services N 0(,J it W 0 P kS • Program launched June 1,and we have been averaging 500 holds per day! jaWt Flat&W on hold o to hbo.org or call the reference librarian (714)842-4481 to place a hold on your • Library patrons can visit www.hbpl.org or callB u (714) 842-4481 to place an item on hold t.Wad Box comlirnea&W 4 We will send you an email,taxi,or phone • Once your hold is confirmed,check in at Central messa9e that soys your items are ready to Library,and you can pick up on your item from a pick up. AM table at the main entrance I Park at the WWI and Wit la. © When you arrive at the library,park In the lot 8 text"HERE"to(714)880-7040 to check in. • Central Library soft opening targeted for early km yw „(714)842"81 July 91witeumatepay of will levee your items on the tables in f of The main entrance for you topickup. LIBRAy 12 6 6/16/2020 HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY SERVICES UPDATE Fourth of July Update AEWWW IL • The City and the 4th of July Executive Board are 4 n� 11wi ipa 8e A 20?0 working to produce an alternative celebration that embraces the spirit of the annual tradition under A FRONT YARD 41h of JULY current COVID-19 guidelines 8kU2l�l/l!�% Ce"hQ�lOIG�OI�I e • How to celebrate with us in 2020: , • OneHB Neighborhood Parade • Citywide Decorating Contest • Best Store Front For more information,visit • Historical Main Street Parade Route https://www.hb4thofiuly.org/ (must have a Main St.address) JULY • Best Use of Theme(Surf City Dreamin') • Most Patriotic • Most Creative (Homemade Front Yard Float) • People's Choice �3 SITUATIONAL UPDATE OPENING UP THE CALIFORNIA ECONOMY Orange County in Early Stage 3 Reopening of California • On June 12,California moved into a Stage 3 reopening • Under Stage 3,most businesses are now allowed to reopen with social THE CITI OF HVNTINGTON BEACH IS AT distancing practices,however,the following operations have not yet EARLY STAGE 3 been permitted resume operations: • Community centers,including libraries,playgrounds,and picnic areas • Indoor playgrounds such as bounce centers,ball pits and laser tag """" "°" "" " •p` °` • Entertainment venues that cannot maintain social distance,such as live shows and theater • Large meeting venues • Nightclubs =" • Concert venues and festivals • Theme parks • Higher education Visit www.HBready.com/reopen for further details. • Of note... personal services such as nail salons,tattoo parlors. body waxing,massage therapy may start to reopen this coming Friday,June 19,with modifications 7 6/16/2020 ECONOMIC RECOVERY UPDATE HUNTINGTON BEACH ECONOMIC RECOVERY TASK FORCE • City Council approved nine member Task Force comprised of local business leaders from various Communications and Marketing industries on May 4 I. Develop a unified marketing message,including • Workinggroups made preliminary recommendations themes on cleanliness,peace of mind,"welcome g p p y home;'and emphasize Huntington Beach's unique of Task Force goals and objectives coastal and related amenities 2. Position Huntington Beach as a leader in OC's Task Force Recommendations: economic recovery 3. Emphasize safe practices through our marketing messages Business Retention/ Reopening I. Centralize accurate information regarding business rules 2. Identify funding for businesses to procure PPE/modify Community Economic Development layouts I. Develop expert panels as resources for 3. Work with Orange County to procure additional businesses in coordination with the HB Chamber funding options for businesses,including through the of Commerce CARES Act 2. Hold virtual"town hall" meetings on issues 4. Relax permitting processes to facilitate and enhance related to economic recovery reopening,including those for live entertainment 3. Conduct targeted outreach to manufacturing permits,parking standards,and signage regulations businesses 1s ECONOMIC RECOVERY UPDATE HUNTINGTON BEACH ECONOMIC RECOVERY TASK FORCE • Most recent Task Force meeting held on June 9 to develop proposed CARES Act grant program parameters • Task Force members reviewed and provided feedback on: • Eligibility guidelines • Program guidelines • Businesses types to prioritize,such as those businesses who have not yet been able to reopen • Program administration and timeline details • Final Task Force recommendations have been included in the proposed COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program before the City Council for consideration this evening 16 8 6/16/2020 ECONOMIC RECOVERY UPDATE PLANNING EFFORTS UNDERWAY Supporting Immediate and Long-Term Economic Recovery • Launch of HBReady Reopen website,with the most up-to-date guidelines by industry:http_s.-//hbreadXc_o_mkr W n/ REOPENINO INFORMATION t� • New"Welcome Back to Surf City USA" campaign to ` promote local businesses with Visit Huntington Beach - • Launching June 20 • Loosened regulatory requirements through the Temporary Emergency Outdoor Commercial Activity Permit /^ • Coordinating Virtual Town Hall Meetings on business related Y� � topics • Developed the OneHB micro-grant program ¢ • Will launch on July,more info at https://hbready.com/onehb/ QUESTIONS? W__ .a 9 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Huntington Beach Police Date: Thursday,June 11,2020 4:46:45 PM From: Dallas Weaver<deweaver@mac.com> Sent:Wednesday,June 10, 2020 12:34 PM To:Semeta, Lyn<Lyn.Semeta@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Huntington Beach Police Lyn, As a scientist watching the demonstrations downtown I have noticed some behavior of the HB and other police involved that will make the Covid-19 epidemic a lot worse and could cost the tax payers a lot of money for health care for government employees. The City could also be liable for consequences from people who get Covid-19 and can show that our police could be a high probability source due to the lower mask frequency within that the group. I would be qualified to serve as an expert witness for plaintiffs in such legal actions. From the first demonstrations when you put numerous public safety employees on the streets, none of the groups were wearing face masks to reduce the probability of virus transfer from either an infected asymptomatic employee or from the public. They were all issued masks, just not used. I commented to both police groups and the fire department groups with the paramedics. Trying to find officials in charge and pointing out their"biosecurity"problems got"I don't want to wear a mask"and"that is not my responsibility"and"we're not required to wear a mask" shine-off type responses from the Police, including Sheriffs and Parks departments The following week end, I observed, however, all the fire and paramedics wore masks, but none of the police seemed able to listen to reason. The subject of"biosecurity"and stoping the spread of pathogens has occupied a significant fraction of my half a century of work in Huntington Beach dealing with world wide issues related to animal diseases. Owning, and operating a specific pathogen free (SPF) high tech (all recycled water) in Huntington Beach and having lived in HB since 1975, as well as being a well trained scientist, I have picked up a considerable knowledge about pathogen transmission and epidemiology. For our government officials to oppose mandatory mask wearing while banning surfing (where no one gets close to each other) is an indication of the pure magical thinking that is destroying the economy without having a significant impact on the socially determined reproductive rate of this virus R(o). This official behavior is responsible for the 100,000 unnecessary deaths as our government institutions failed. Watching our police and civil servants rejecting mask wearing is appalling. I know you probably have people around you who will support the original deliberately false information provided by the Surgeon General, CDC, FDA and state officials that masks don't work for civilians, but I would like you to observe the reality,that has exposed these falsehoods, by demonstrating the leadership our city deserves. For the good of all our citizens, including the police, consider the following: If we look at health care workers(HCW), their personal protective equipment(PPE)consists of masks and outer garments along with shoe covers. For most activities and interactions with infected people more extreme PPE isn't required(bunny suits)and not used. If we look at the 2 million known (tested)cases in the US and note that about 200,000 of those people ended up in the health care system,the effectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment is clearly demonstrated by the fact that only about 10,000 HCW have became infected. These are people who have been in direct high-intensity contact with those 200,000 critical cases that entered the system. The effective reproduction rate R of the virus within the PPE utilization population is <0.05. R values less than 1.0 result in the virus not surviving. It is clear that PPE works very effectively. All external garments and masks can be sanitized with respect to this virus by heating them to greater than 60°C (140'F) for 30 minutes. This makes it possible for private citizens to make use of a version of PPE which will work the same way it does for HCW. Household clothes dryers achieve a sufficiently high temperature that external garments can be rendered sanitized even without having to be washed. Home ovens will also do the job against this virus and allow re-use of PPE.No damage to N95 masks at these temperatures. If masks don't work, as our failed government institutions initially claimed,why would the WHO, CDC, FDA and the rest of the people who claim N-95 masks from industry (90%of the market for masks in normal times)must be diverted to HCW,thus increasing the health risk for industrial workers?To say that masks dQl t work for civilians but do work for HCW is either magical thinking or deliberately false information. As Mayor,you need to lead on this issue. It is incumbent on you to require all our government employees to use masks all the time and sanitize them and their clothes and shoes by heating to 140°F for 30 minutes at least daily. I consult for businesses who are reopening and wish to remain open by keeping their employees healthy. This is the standard operating procedure for these business. It should be standard operating procedure for our city as well. Carelessness in exposing oneself to a potentially lethal disease and carelessness in exposing others to a potentially lethal disease should not continue to be an option within our city employees,especially within the police department, given their intimate contacts with citizens. Dallas I refer you to my paper outlining Citizens' Personal Protective Equipment: https://www.drol2box.com/s/lvmhxl4nyybprsi/Protection%20in%20the%20Covid- 19%20era%20V4.pdf?d1=0 Dallas E. Weaver, Ph.D. , P.E. Scientific Hatcheries 8152 Evelyn Cr. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 deweavera-mac.com Cell 714-614-3925 From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: Surf City Voice:Do COVID-19 Deaths in Skilled Nursing Facilities Matter to Orange County Supervisors? Date: Monday,June 15,2020 10:22:43 AM From: Forest Earl<calwaternews@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 15, 2020 1:58 AM Subject:Surf City Voice: Do COVID-19 Deaths in Skilled Nursing Facilities Matter to Orange County Supervisors? Do COVID-19 Deaths in Skilled Nursing Facilities Matter to Orange County Supervisors? If the Memorial Day protesters and all of the un-masked believers in the "plandemic" who took over public comments at local city council meetings in the last few months haven't convinced you that the elderly are the most despised and neglected COVID-19 population, consider what happened at the June 12 press conference held by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. https://www.surfcityvoice.com/2020/06/15/first-public-report-on-oc-covid-19-deaths-in- ski f led-nurs ing-fac i t iti e s-by-c ity-update-on-deaths-by-c itv/