Sample Resolution for Torrance: All Businesses Are Essential

RESOLUTION NO. XXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE
DECLARING ALL BUSINESSES IN THE CITY AS ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Torrance proclaimed a local
emergency in its adoption

of Resolution No. XXX in response to the spread of the novel
coronavirus (“COVID-19”);

WHEREAS, the California Governor has enacted Executive Order Number
N-33-20 designating

certain business sectors as essential and requesting those employed at
essential businesses to abide by

social distancing guidelines;

WHEREAS, in response to Executive Order Number N-33-20, a large number
of local businesses

were deemed non-essential and forced to close to prevent the spread of
COVID-19;

WHEREAS, cities in California have the authority to designate their own
essential businesses in

order to maintain public health and safety and to support businesses;

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coalinga has deemed it necessary
to declare and

categorize all businesses within the City as “essential business” for
the purpose of allowing all businesses to remain open during the COVID-19
pandemic;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council of the
City of Torrance that:

1. All businesses within the City of Torrance limits are declared and
categorized as

“essential businesses” and are permitted to remain open for the
duration of the local, county, and

state emergency.

2. All businesses which chose to remain open during the COVID-19
pandemic are strongly encouraged adhere to the social distancing guidelines as
provided by the Center for Disease Control including, but not limited to the
following:

a. stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people;

b. Do not gather in groups; and

c. Stay out of crowded places and avoid mass gatherings.

3. All businesses which chose to remain open during the COVID-19
pandemic are strongly encouraged to follow the suggestions below from the
Center for Disease Control:

a. Encourage employees and patrons to wash their hands thoroughly for
at

least 20 seconds after being in a public space;

b. Encourage employees and patrons to use hand sanitizer that contains
at least 60% alcohol;

c. Encourage employees and patrons to avoid touching your eyes, nose
and mouth while in a public space;

d. Encourage employees and patrons to cover your mouth and nose with a
cloth face cover, such as a mask or bandana;

e. Encourage employees and patrons to cover coughs and sneezes with a
tissue or elbow and immediately wash your hands for at least 20 seconds
afterwards;

f. Develop and implement a plan for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces
which the public will come in contact with including a normal routine cleaning
with soap and water on surfaces and objects and disinfect using EPA-approved
disinfectants.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Torrance at a
regular meeting on this ____ [Day] of _____ [Month] , 2020, by the following
vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

___________________________

Pat Furey, Mayor

ATTESTS:

___________________________

Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk