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In response to Vice Mayor Narum's question concerning school-aged children receiving free meals, City Manager Fialho deferred to PUSD Superintendant Dr. Haglund. Concerning food for seniors, Becky Hopkins, Assistant to the City Manager, reported that Meals on Wheels continues to deliver meals and Open Heart Kitchen is providing pick-up meals for the senior lunch program. 1. Adopt a resolution confirming the City Manager / Director of Emergency Services Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Councilmember Pentin commented that advisory signs on playgrounds and park amenities may be necessary due to the necessity for children to maintain social distancing. In response to Councilmember Brown, City Manager Fialho replied that the City would first attempt closure of playgrounds and park amenities by placing advisory signage and monitoring compliance with the future possibility of fencing if signage doesn't work. Councilmember Testa commented that she hopes Council meetings will happen when necessary. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Thorne to adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 20-1139 confirming the City Manager/ Director of Emergency Services proclamation of the existence of a local emergency and authorizing the City Manager the ability to close playgrounds and other park amenities if social distancing compliance is not realized. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Pentin, Testa, Vice Mayor Narum, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 2. Adopt a resolution delegating authority to the City Manager or his designee to award contracts and to execute agreements on behalf of the City during the existence of a local emergency In response to Councilmember Testa, City Attorney Dan Sodergren clarified that this resolution applies to all contracts needed to run day-to-day operations. City Manager Fialho explained that all contracts and purchases that require execution will be reported on at the following regular meeting. City Manager Fialho replied to Councilmember Testa stating that regular Council meetings are currently postponed until April 17 unless Council revokes or extends that time frame and that special meetings are envisioned for updates to address emergency needs, not for day-to-day operations. City Manager Fialho added that the resolution will be in effect until regular Council meetings restart. City Manager Fialho suggests, per Testa's concern, that `unless extended by City Council' be added to the motion. City Manager Fialho responded to Councilmember Brown confirming that to the best of his knowledge, the next regular Council meeting is April 21. Councilmember Brown thanked City Manager Fialho and staff, including those in police and fire, for their around-the-clock work during this time. Councilmember Testa expressed her appreciation to City staff for their efforts City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 March 23. 2020