R-21-35RESOLUTION NO R-21-35
CONSENT TO FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Governor of Virginia previously declared a state of emergency and the
President of the United States 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 state of emergency in Virginia was allowed to expire, but the
emergency situation has continued, and the Declaration (as previously amended by a First,
Second, Third and Fourth Amended and Restated Declaration of Local Emergency, each of
which was consented to by the City Council as required by law), has been further amended by
a Fifth Amended and Restated Declaration of Local Emergency, effective as of September 14,
2021 (the "Fifth Amended Declaration"), a copy of which is attached to this resolution, to
extend the Emergency Period (as defined therein) through December 31, 2021 (unless sooner
rescinded or further amended); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consent to the Fifth Amended Declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that it hereby consents to the Fifth Amended Declaration. While the Fifth 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: September 14, 2021
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Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember Harmon Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye
Councilmember Yi
Aye