R-21-13RESOLUTION NO. R-21-13
CONSENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY
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, under the authority of Code of Virginia Sec. 44-146.21, the City Manager,
as Director of Emergency Management, initially declared a Local Emergency, effective on
March 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. (the "Declaration"); and
WHEREAS, the emergency situation has continued, and the Declaration (as previously
amended by a First Amended and Restated Declaration of Local Emergency, a Second
Amended and Restated Declaration of Local Emergency, and a Third Amended and Restated
Declaration of Local Emergency, all of which were consented to by the City Council as required
by law), has been further amended by a Fourth Amended and Restated Declaration of Local
Emergency, effective as of March 31, 2021 (the "Fourth Amended Declaration"), a copy of
which is attached to this resolution, to extend the Emergency Period (as defined therein) through
June 30, 2021 (unless sooner rescinded or further amended); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consent to the Fourth Amended Declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that it hereby consents to the Fourth Amended Declaration. While the Fourth
Amended Declaration 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: April 6, 2021
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember Hannon Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye
Councilmember Yi
Aye
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED 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, and continues to be, 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 such local
emergency continues to exist; and
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED, that this Third Amended and
Restated Declaration of Local Emergency shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. ET on June 30,
2021 (the "Emergency Period"), 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 Second Amended
and Restated 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.
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City Manager and Director of
Emergency Management
Date: March 31, 2021
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