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Friday, March 13, 2020
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Emergency Meeting
-Minutes-
3:30 PM
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the emergency meeting at 4:04 p.m.
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FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Kellar led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS (ONE MINUTE LIMIT)
No requests to speak were received.
CONSIDERATION OF AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION RESOLUTION
Government Code Section 8630
City Manager Ken Striplin provided the staff report and discussed the fluidity of the situation
caused by COVID-19, starting with the first reported case on December 31, 2019, in Wuhan,
China, to President Trump's declaration of a national emergency on March 13, 2020; and
recommended the City Council adopt a resolution to proclaim a local emergency in order to have
the ability to mobilize resources, coordinate an interagency response, use mutual aid, and seek
reimbursement from the state and federal governments for a successful response.
Councilmembers Weste and McLean shared that this community is known to bring aid to each
other in emergency situations; asked that the community not panic and over buy food and
supplies; and share resources with all members of the population.
Mayor Smyth discussed the steps the City is taking to slow the spread of the COVID-19, in
consultation with local agencies, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, and school districts, including
the cancellation of the March 24 Regular City Council Meeting and cancellation of City events.
Councilmember Kellar moved and Councilmember McLean seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution 20-6 and proclaim a Local Emergency.
On Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: McLean, Weste, Miranda, Kellar, Smyth
Notes: None
Absent: None
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ADJOURN
Mayor Smyth adjourned the emergency meeting at 4:10 p.m., and commented the next regular
meeting of the City Council will be April 14, 2020.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the following members of the media were
notified of the March 13, 2020, 3:30 p.m., Emergency Meeting of the City Council of Santa
Clarita pursuant to Government Code 54956.5:
• The Signal, Perry Smith
• KHTS, Lori Cosick
• SCVTV, Jessica Boyer
CITY CLERK
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