HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-096 RESOLUTION NO. 20-096
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA RATIFYING EMERGENCY ORDER 20-028 OF THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING A WATER QUALITY DIVISION
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St Lucie County, Florida has ,D N
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1. On March 17, 2020, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a o A
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State of Local Emergency COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ("St. Lucie County
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2. The findings in the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency are
incorporated herein; and
3. On March 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention ('CDC") issued the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance advising
individuals to adopt far-reaching social distancing measures, such as avoiding gatherings
of more than 10 people, and in states with evidence of community spread, recommending
restrictions to certain establishments conducive to mass gatherings and congregations;
and
4. On March 29, 2020, the President extended such guidance to be in effect
until April 30, 2020; and
5. On March 24, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive
Order No. 20-83 directing the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a
public health advisory to all persons over 65 years of age and persons that have serious
underlying medical conditions that place them at high risk of severe illness from COVID-
19 urging them to stay home and to take such other measures as necessary to limit their
risk of exposure to COVID-19; and
6. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-83, the Governor of the State of Florida
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further directed the State Surgeon General and the State Health Officer to issue a public
health advisory providing that individuals should cease all social or recreational
gatherings of 10 or more people; and
7. On March 25, 2020, the State Surgeon General issued a Public Health
Advisory consistent with Executive Order 20-83; and
8. On March 25, 2020, the President of the United States declared that a major
disaster exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
9. On April 1, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order
20-91 directing senior citizens, individuals with a significant underlying medication
condition, and persons engaging in nonessential services or activities to stay at home;
and
10. Paragraph 2 of the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency provides that
the County Administrator may take all actions necessary and appropriate to protect
human life and prosperity, to the extent necessary to accommodate the emergency; and
11. On February 19, 2019, St. Lucie County entered into a contract with Loren
Jock Trucking, Inc., Contract No. C19-02-322,for Paradise Park Stormwater Improvements;
and
12. The project has been completed and staff has monitored the construction
throughout the duration. The work has been completed and signed off by the Engineer
to be in general conformance to the plans and specifications. All releases of liens and the
consent of surety have been obtained; and
13. Final payment to the Contractor, Loren Jock Trucking, Inc., should comply
with the Florida Prompt Payment Act and the St Lucie County Purchasing Manual Section
19.5 b which requires acceptance by the Board; and
14. Due to Executive Order 20-91, the Board has cancelled all public meetings
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through April 30, 2020. The next Board meeting is currently scheduled for May 19, 2020
but may be further delayed due to the COVID-19 emergency.
15. So as to comply with the Florida Prompt Payment Act, the County
Administrator issued Emergency Order No. 20-028 on April 23, 2020 waiving the
requirements of Section 19.5 b of the St. Lucie County Purchasing Manual and authorizing
final payment to the Contractor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. The County Administrator's April 23, 2020 Order No. 20-028 is hereby ratified.
2. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Cathy Townsend, Chair AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner Sean Mitchell AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: S_CWW61\;49.4.A4-49-*Q
Dep ty C rl Chair
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