RESOLUTION NO. 2O2O _27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW, IDAHO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED ACCEPTANCE AND EXTENSION OF THE MAYOR'S AMENDED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ORDER 20-03 TO 11:59 PM ON JLINE 9, 202I, UNLESS CITY COTINCIL TERMINATES EARLIER; AND PROVIDING THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE IN EFFECT UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL. WIIEREAS, the health and safety of all citizens of the City of Moscow is the greatest priority and is of the upmost importance to the Mayor and City Council; and WHEREAS, Idaho cities are authorized by Idaho Constitution Article XII, Section 2, to enforce, within the city limits all such local police, sanitary and other regulations as are not in conflict with the city's charter or with the general laws of the state; and WHEREAS, Idaho Code $ 50-302, enables cities to promote the general welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, Idaho Code $ 50-304, grants cities the authority to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the city and make quarantine laws for that purpose; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Moscow City Code, Title 1, Chapter 11 and the authority pursuant to Idaho Code, in order to effectively preserve the health and safety of the public, the Mayor is granted the emergency powers to issue public health emergency orders; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (hereinafter "CDC") identifies the potential public health threat posed by COVID-I9 both globally and in the United States as "high", and has advised that person-to-person spread of COVID-I9 will continue to occur globally, including within the United States; and WHEREAS, Governor Little has stated on numerous occasions, due to Idaho's diverse and expansive state, that he is not mandating statewide face coverings or physical distancing for non- household members and is trusting and encouraging local officials to take any measures they deem necessary and appropriate to protect their community. The coronavirus.idaho.gov website supports the Govemor's position by stating, o'Idaho's response to COVID- I 9 is now primarily local or regional in nature. "; and WIIEREAS both the CDC, the federal government, and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the Idaho North Central Health District have recommended practices to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-l9, including maintaining six (6) feet of physical distancing from non-household members and the wearing of face coverings when in public settings and when the six feet of physical distancing from others cannot reliably be maintained. The policies, along with other information, are available on the CDC's official COVID-l9 website. '.llwww and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow, as a municipal corporation of the State of Idaho, has the authority to exercise all powers and perform all functions of local self-government in city affairs that are not in conflict with the general laws or the constitution of the state of Idaho (I.C. $ 50- 301); and WHEREAS, the risk of community spread throughout the City of Moscow is a continued threat, especially due to our unique location in Idaho and our close proximity to states and locations where there is a large number of confirmed COVID-l9 cases and evidence of community spread; and REsoLrJrroN 2020 - 27 PAGE I oF ll CoNTTNUATION oF AMENDED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ORDER No. 20-03 WIIEREAS, on June 30, 2020, Bill Lambert, Mayor of the City of Moscow, Idaho proclaimed and declared Public Health Emergency Order No. 20-03 and Amended said order on July 1, 2020; and WHEREAS, on July I, 2020,Idaho North Central District of Public Health issued a press release reporting widespread community transmission throughout the District, and highlighted the importance of practicing COVID-l9 risk reduction strategies, which include practicing self-distancing (maintaining at least 6 feet between individuals) and wearing a face covering when in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain; and WHEREAS, on July 6,2020, City Council accepted and extended the Mayor's Amended Public Health Emergency Order 20-03 through Resolution2020-12 to 1 1:59 p.m. of August 4,2020; and WHEREAS, on August 3, 2020, City Council continued the acceptance and extension of the Mayor's Amended Public Health Emergency Order 20-03 through Resolution2020-17 to 11:59 p.m. of October 6,2020; and WIIEREAS, on September 21, 2020, Clty Council continued the acceptance and extension of the Mayor's Amended Public Health Emergency Order 20-03 through Resolution2020-22to 11:59 p.m. of January 5,2027; and WHEREAS, on October 29, 2020, the Idaho North Central District Board of Health designated Latah and Nez Perce counties from a "minimal risk" category to a "moderate risk" category; WHEREAS, as a result of the Council wishing to establish metrics to be utilized to evaluate the continuation, extension or termination of Amended Public Health Emergency Order 20- 03, a special Council Meeting was held on November 9, 2020, where Council received input from medical experts and institutional partners and ultimately accepted a proposal that identifred factors to be considered for the metrics; and wHEREAS, on November 14,2020, Governor Brad Little and Director Dave Jeppesen of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, issued an order of isolation by way of a modified Idaho Rebounds Stage 2, Stay Healthy Order; and WHEREAS, as of December 2,2020, The Idaho North Central District of Public Health reported a total of 5,679 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-l9; and WIIEREAS, as of Decemb er 2, 2020, the Idaho North Central District of Public Health reported that Latah County has 1,745 confrmed and probable cases of COVID-l9 and continues to designate Latah County in the "moderate risk" category; and WHEREAS, asofDecember2,2020, coronavirus.idaho.govreportsatotal of 104,734 confirmedand probable cases of COVID-l9 for Idaho and 991 deaths; and WHEREAS, as of Decernber 2, 2020, the Washington State Department of Health has reported 2,383 cases of COVID-I9 for Whitman County, 42 hospitalizations and24 deaths; and WHEREAS, as of December 2,the Washington State Department of Health has reported 17,460 cases of COVID-l9 for Spokane County, 986 hospitalizations and26l deaths; and WIIEREAS, as of December 2,2020, the CDC reported a total of 13,626,022totalcases of COVID-l9 with269,763 total deaths for the United States; and WHEREAS, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in our city and the surrounding communities; and REsoLUrroN 2020 - 27 PAGE2oF 11 CoNrrNUATroN oF AMENDED PuBLrc HEALTH EMERcENcy ORDER No. 20-03 WHEREAS, the University of Idaho's spring semester ends on May 14, 2021 and Moscow School District's last day of school is June 9,2021; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary by the Council of the City of Moscow to extend such Amended Public Health Emergency Order No. 20-03 to provide for the ongoing threat to public life and property and the Council wishes to continue to be proactive and help reduce the spread of COVID-l9 and to encourage our community members and community businesses to do their part to prevent and limit the spreading of COVID-I9; and wHEREAS, it is deemed necessary by the Council of the City of Moscow and the Mayor, to develop a metrics model that will provide data to assist the Council in determining the appropriate time to terminate the Amended Public Health Emergency Order 20-03; NOW, THEREI'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Moscow as follows 1) The Amended Public Health Emergency Order 20-03, ordering every person in the City of Moscow to wear a face covering when in public when the 6-foot physical distancing cannot be maintained, with specific exceptions, and maintain 6-foot physical distancing from non-household members when in locations open to the public, whenever possible, within the City of Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, signed into effect on July 1,2020, by Mayor Bill Lambert, attached as Exhibit A, shall be continued and remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on June 9,2021. 2) Furthermore, face covering is defined as any material that securely covers the nose and mouth, creating a barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air. The face coverings may be made of a variety of materials, including but not limited to, cotton, silk, linen, flax, wool, ramie, denim, polyester, or a combination of materials or paper. 3) The following metrics model will be utilized by City Council in considering early termination of Amended Public Health Emergency Order 20-03, in the order presented: a. Latah County will be in the '?ninirnal risk" category for all three factors listed below for a period of three consecutive weeks according to the Regional Data Tool for Determining Health Alert Levels adopted by PH-INCD (PH-INCD assessment tool); those three factors are as follows: i. Based on a 7-day moving average, new daily cases must be less than 1 case per 10,000 population (for Latah Cowrty that would be 4 or fewer new daily cases); ii. Based on a 7-day moving average, the number of confirmed COVID-l9 hospital admissions district-wide must be withinthe range of 0-5; iii. Test results must be reported in 14 days. b. Govemor Brad Little's determination that Idaho is in Stage 4 (the least restrictive stage) of the Idaho Rebounds Plan at the time the evaluation is made; c. Recommendations of Public Health-Idaho North Central District; d. Review of recommendations of the City's institutional partners, including Latah County, Gritman Medical Center, the University of Idaho, and Moscow School District; and e.