REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: May 19, 2020 Report No. ADM-20-013
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer, EOC Director
SUBJECT:
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Emergency Operations Centre update
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council receive Staff Report No. ADM-20-013 for information.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Provincial Health Officer Orders
Provincial Declarations of State of Emergency
Provincial Orders
WorkSafeBC guidelines
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Strengthen the health, livability and diversity of the community
Encourage a resilient and diverse economic environment
Efficiently and effectively provide local services and infrastructure
Achieve excellence in public service
BACKGROUND:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Provincial declarations of states of emergency, the Township activated a corporate Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in March 2020. The EOC's main purpose is to respond to various provincial orders, policies, recommendations and guidelines in addition to monitoring situational information to support the continuation of essential services.
Through the EOC, information is also provided to the public including public health orders, links to assistance program and updates on municipal operations. The Township continues to deliver essential services and implement measures as directed to contain the spread of COVID-19.
To date some of the actions taken have been full closure of recreation, sports and playground facilities and closure of the municipal hall, fire hall and public works yard to the public except by appointment. Through the development and implementation of work from home policies and procedures, employees have managed to ensure that most remaining municipal operations are sustained. Enhanced cleaning and sanitization processes were implemented in all facilities to ensure that staff who continued to attend the workplace were kept safe. Public works crews were split into shifts to allow continuation of cri...
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