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ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX <br />AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING PREMIUM PAY <br />AND ASSOCIATED LABOR PROTECTIONS FOR <br />GROCERY AND RETAIL PHARMACY WORKERS <br />WORKING IN SANTA ANA <br /> <br />City Attorney Summary <br />Uif!Psejobodf!bjnt!up!qspufdu!boe!qspnpuf!uif!qvcmjd!ifbmui-!tbgfuz-!boe! <br />xfmgbsf!evsjoh!uif!DPWJE.2:!fnfshfodz!cz!sfrvjsjoh!hspdfsz!boe!sfubjm! <br />qibsnbdz!tupsft!up!qspwjef!qsfnjvn!qbz!gps!hspdfsz!boe!sfubjm!qibsnbdz! <br />xpslfst!qfsgpsnjoh!xpsl!jo!Tboub!Bob/! <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the new coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) disease is caused by a virus <br />that spreads easily from person to person and may result in serious illness or death, and <br />is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a worldwide pandemic; and <br />WHEREAS, COVID-19 has broadly spread throughout California and remains a <br />significant health risk to the community, especially members of our most vulnerable <br />populations; and <br />WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a <br />state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to <br />use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak; and <br />WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2020- <br />016 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency regarding COVID-19 and authorizing <br />the City Manager to exercise the emergency powers necessary to take extraordinary <br />measures to prevent death or injury of persons and to protect the public peace, safety <br />and welfare; and <br />WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a <br /> l non-essential workplaces, requiring <br />people to stay home except to participate in essential activities or to provide essential <br />business services, and banning all gatherings for social, spiritual, and recreational <br />purposes. In addition to healthcare, publi <br />Home grocery and retail pharmacy stores as <br />essential business sectors critical to protecting the health and well-being of all <br />Californians and designated their workers as essential critical infrastructure workers; and <br />WHEREAS, on December 3, 2020, Governor <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on January 25, 2021, Governor Newsom lifted the stay-at-home order, <br />returning California counties back <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br /> <br />Page 1 of 10 <br /> <br />