Resolution No. 20-21 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TIGARD EXTENDING THE CITY'S EMERGENCY RELATED
TO COVID-19
WHEREAS,Tigard Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 7.74, the City's Emergency Management Code, as well as
ORS 401.305, authorize the City to establish an emergency management agency, including the authority to
establish policies and protocols for defining and directing responsibilities during a time of emergency;and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TMC 7.74.040, a local emergency exists whenever the City or an area impacting part
of the City is suffering, or in imminent danger of suffering, an incident that may cause injury or death to
persons,including a disease or pandemic; and
WHEREAS, TMC 7.74 and ORS 401.309 authorize certain actions to be taken during a state of emergency
when necessary for public safety or for the efficient conduct of activities to minimize or mitigate the effects of
the emergency;and
WHEREAS, the Governor has declared a state of emergency for the State of Oregon and the Washington
County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency for Washington County;and
WHEREAS, this declaration is in support of the COVID-19 public health response; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TMC 7.74.070, the Tigard City Council ratified the Mayor's emergency declaration on
March 17,2020; and
WHEREAS, TMC 7.74.070.E says that the declaration must limit the duration of the state of emergency to
the period of time during which the conditions giving rise to the declaration exist or are likely to remain in
existence;and
WHEREAS,the original emergency declaration was drafted to extend 12pm on April 30,2020;and
WHEREAS, Council finds it necessary to extend the emergency declaration in order to continue its
response efforts.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council declares the response to COVID-19 constitutes a continuing state of
emergency.
SECTION 2: The local emergency exists within the territorial limits of the City of Tigard.
SECTION 3: COVID-19 constitutes an urgent threat to public health, requiring additional resources and
protective measures to protect the health of City staff, family members, and the Tigard
community.
SECTION 4: A local emergency authorizes City officials to take the following measures:
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A. The City and its officials are authorized to take such actions and issue such orders as
described in Tigard Municipal Code 7.74 as are determined necessary to protect lives and
property and to efficiently conduct activities that minimize or mitigate the effect of the
emergency.
B. The emergency procurement of goods and services is authorized pursuant to the
Oregon Public Contracting Code,Tigard Municipal Code 2.46, and the City of Tigard Local
Contract Review Board Public Contracting Rules. For the duration of the emergency, the
Tigard Local Contract Review Board delegates signature authority on all contracts to the City
Manager. The Tigard City Council delegates signature authority on all intergovernmental
agreements to the City Manager.
C. The City of Tigard will temporarily waive all late fees and shutoff actions for utility
accounts accruing as of the Mayor's declaration of emergency on March 16, 2020 and
continuing until the expiration of the emergency.
D. To protect the health of City employees, the City may issue emergency rules or
guidance on the use of sick leave, telework, remote work, or other policies that will be in
effect only for the duration of the emergency.
E. To respond to the emergency, and to particularly ease burdens on businesses and
service sector workers, the City may relax or adjust enforcement of City codes,including but
not limited to parking restrictions downtown.
F. To continue to manage and receive necessary supplies and assistance,including but not
limited to personal protective equipment, the City has activated its Emergency Operations
Center and centralized logistics. The City may request additional assistance as needed,
including through mutual assistance agreements, the Cooperative Public Agencies of
Washington County (CPAWC), Medical Reserve Corps, and the American Red Cross, among
others.
SECTION 5: This declaration of emergency will remain in effect until 12pm on May 31, 2020.
SECTION 6: This resolution repeals and replaces Resolution 20-14 and is effective immediately upon
passage.
PASSED: This— —day of 2020.
Mayor-City of Tigard
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