R-20-07RESOLUTION NO. R-20-07
CONSENT TO DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Governor of Virginia has declared a state of emergency and the
President of the United States has issued issued a Declaration of National Emergency, in each
case due to the current COVID-19 outbreak; and
WHEREAS, under the authority of Code of Virginia Sec. 44-146.21, the City Manager,
as Director of Emergency Management, has declared a Local Emergency, effective on March
16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. (the "Declaration of Local Emergency") (a copy of which is attached
to this Resolution); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consent to the Declaration of Local
Emergency.
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that it hereby consents to the Declaration of Local Emergency. While the Declaration
of Local Emergency remains in effect, the functions, obligations, rights, powers and duties of
the Director of Emergency Management shall be as prescribed by Title 44, Chapter 3.2 of the
Code of Virginia, the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, the City of Fairfax Emergency
Operations Plan (EOP), and any other applicable laws, regulations and declarations pertaining
to this emergency, as the same currently exist or may be promulgated.
Adopted: March 17, 2020
Mayor
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember DeMarco
Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Passey
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye
Councilmember Yi
Aye
DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY — COVID-19
CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Governor of Virginia has declared a state of emergency and the President
of the United States has issued a Declaration of National Emergency, in each case due to the current
COVID-19 outbreak; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as the Director of Emergency Management of the City of
Fairfax, Virginia (the "City") has determined that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is desirable
that a coordinated response by City officials, departments and employees is, and continues to be,
warranted and that a Declaration of Local Emergency is appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED, that a local emergency exists within
the municipal boundaries of the City effective as of 10:00 a.m. on March 16, 2020; and
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED, that this Declaration of Local
Emergency shall remain in effect until 12:01 a.m. on June 10, 2020, unless and if sooner rescinded
by the undersigned or by appropriate action of the City Council of the City, as provided by law.
While this Declaration of Local Emergency remains in effect, the functions, obligations, rights,
powers and duties of the Director of Emergency Management, and all City officials, departments
and employees, shall be as prescribed by Title 44, Chapter 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, the Code
of the City, the City Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), and any other applicable laws, regulations
and declarations pertaining to this emergency, as the same currently exist or may be promulgated.
Robert A. Stalze ,
City Manager and Director of
Emergency Management
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