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CITY OF TUSTIN EMERGENCY MARCH 13, 2020
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER
300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
Letitia Clark, Mayor Pro Tem
Charles E. Puckett, Council Member Dr. Allan Bernstein, Mayor Matthew S. West, City Manager
Barry W. Cooper, Council Member Erica N.Yasuda, CityClerk
Austin Lumbard, Council Member David E. Kendig, City Attorney
MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL — City Clerk Erica N. Yasuda announced that the record will reflect that all
members were in attendance.
PUBLIC INPUT— None
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council will convene to
discuss Items 1-2 on the Closed Session Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code Section 54957):
Consultation with Police Chief and City Attorney
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9): One case
RECONVENE TO THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Reconvened at 4:31 p.m.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. VERBAL UPDATE FROM STAFF AND DIRECTION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCERNING ACCESS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES AND CITY MEASURES TO PROTECT
PUBLIC SAFETY IN RESPONSE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
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It was moved by Council Member Puckett and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clark to find
that an "Emergency Situation" exists in Tustin such that immediate action is required so
that it is necessary to convene this emergency meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Bernstein reported the following action from Closed Session:
Tonight our city council met and unanimously approved a number of preventative measures
to preserve the health, safety and well-being of our diverse community. While these
preventative measures may cause a temporary inconvenience, the City Council and City
Staff are first and foremost prioritizing the overall health and well-being of our residents,
businesses and visitors.
The following preventive measures will be taken through the end of March:
• Senior center—effective immediately, will be closed. Meals on Wheels service will
continue on a modified basis. Current food clients will be updated.
• Public events and classes at City facilities: Effective immediately, all events and
classes (other than outdoor after-school programs, weather permitting) sponsored
by the City or scheduled at City facilities (such as community fundraisers, citizens'
academy and sports leagues) will be postponed to dates to be determined.
• Private events at City facilities: Effective immediately, all events scheduled at City
facilities (such as parties, weddings, nonprofit events, and sports leagues) will be
Cancelled or postponed to dates to be determined.
• City Public Counter Services: Beginning Monday, March 16, all City Public Counter
services will be performed by City staff online, or by telephone. Access to City
facilities will be limited to in-person meetings by appointment only, as necessary.
• Use of Preventative Measures: Everyone is encouraged to continue complying with
preventative measures identified by Federal, State and County health officials.
• City Council and Commission Meetings: The Council strongly encourages the public
to participate in Council and Commission meetings remotely, by streaming
meetings and submitting comments to the City Clerk via email.
• Meetings of City Staff — City staff will postpone non-essential meetings and,
whenever feasible, conduct meetings via phone conference rather than in person.
ADJOURNED at 4:35 p.m.
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DR. ALLA(N/BERNSTEIN, ERICA N. YASUDA,
Mayor City Clerk
City Council March 13, 2020
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