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20-H-13 - Extension of Declaration of Local Disaster until May 5, 2020Ordinance No. 20 -H -13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ AMENDING ORDINANCE 20 -H -09; EXTENDING A DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER; AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE DURATION OF THE DISASTER; RESTRICTING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. FIRST AND FINAL READING WHEREAS, in December 2019 a novel coronavirus, now designated COVID -19, was detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Symptoms of COVID -19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Outcomes have ranged from mild to severe illness, and in some cases death; and WHEREAS, on January 20, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), advising countries to prepare for the containment, detection, isolation and case management, contact tracing and prevention of onward spread of the disease; and WHEREAS, to date, there have been 3,997 confirmed positive cases in Texas; and WHEREAS, on Wednesday April 1, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the crisis that is now a pandemic after infecting nearly 926,095 people around the world and killed 46,413. 211,698 cases have been confirmed in the United States according to WHO. WHEREAS, the virus is characterized by mild symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat, cough and fever, similar to the influenza where in severe cases it can lead to pneumonia or breathing difficulties according to WHO; and WHEREAS, those with these symptoms who have traveled to or been in contact with an individual who has traveled to a country that has coronavirus in the last two weeks are urged to see their physician; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a state of emergency due to COVID- 19; and WHEREAS, President Trump is likely to invoke the Stafford Act, which will allow state and local governments to access federal disaster relief funds; and WHEREAS, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying that COVID -19 poses an imminent threat of disaster for counties in the state of Texas; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of State Health Services has now determined that, as of March 19, 2020, COVID- 19 represents a public health disaster within the meaning of Chapter 81 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; and WHEREAS, on March 31, 2020 Governor Abbott issued GA -14 superseding local authority invoked under Chapter 418 of the Government Code, and Chapter 81 and 122 of the Health and Safety Code where local order conflict with GA-14 or any previous order of the Governor related to the pandemic; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, the Mayor is designated as the Emergency Management Director of the City of Schertz, and may exercise the powers granted by the governor on an appropriate local scale;and WHEREAS, Ralph Gutierrez, the Mayor of the City of Schertz previously determined and declared that extraordinary and immediate measures must be taken to respond quickly, prevent and alleviate the suffering of people exposed to and those infected with the virus, as well as those that could potentially be impacted by COVID -19; WHEREAS, a declaration of local disaster and public health emergency includes the ability to reduce the possibility of exposure to disease, control the risk, promote health, compel persons to undergo additional health measures that prevent or control the spread of disease, including isolation, surveillance, quarantine, or placement of persons under public health observation, including the provision of temporary housing or emergency shelters for persons misplaced or evacuated and request assistance from the governor of state resources; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has made a Declaration of Public Health Emergency, and further declared all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat suspended for the duration of the incident; and WHEREAS, the Mayor, under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, has authorized the use of all available resources of state government and political subdivisions to assist in the City's response to this situation; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has determined that extraordinary and immediate measures must be taken to respond quickly, prevent and alleviate the suffering of people exposed to and those infected with the virus, as well as those that could potentially be infected or impacted by COVID -19; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS: Section 1. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the City Council. Section 2. That the local state of disaster and public health emergency declared by Mayor Ralph Gutierrez for the City of Schertz, Texas, pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code and renewed and extended to April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. by City Council Ordinance 20 -H -09 pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Government Code, including all rules and regulation attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby further extended until May 5, 2020. Section 3. Pursuant to §418.108(c) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster and public health emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary. Section 4. Pursuant to §418.108(d) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster and public health emergency activates the City of Schertz, Texas, emergency management plan. Section 5. Pursuant to §418.020(c) of the Government Code, this declaration authorizes the City to commandeer or use any private property, temporarily acquire, by lease or other means, sites required for temporary housing units or emergency shelters for evacuees, subject to compensation requirements. Section 6. Pursuant to § 122.006 of the Health and Safety Code, this declaration authorizes the City to take any actions necessary to promote health and suppress disease, including quarantine, examining and regulating hospitals, regulating ingress and egress from the City, and fining those who do not comply with the City's rules. Section 7. All ordinances or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters herein except those portions deemed to conflict with GA -14. Section 8. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. Section 9. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City Council hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision. Section 10. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. Section 11. Should Governor Abbott lift the statewide disaster orders now in place prior to the date of expiration stated herein, this ordinance shall no longer be subject to enforcement by the City and shall be repealed by the City Council at the first legally posted meeting thereafter. Section 12. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from its first and final passage, and any publication required by law. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ TEXAS THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED, ON FIRST AND FINAL READING, THE 7th DAY OF APRIL 2020. CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS Mayor T: Brenda Dennis, City Secretary EXHIBIT A THE FOREGOING RULES GOVERNING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS EXTENDED BY CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE 20 -H -09 IS HEREBY SUPERSEDED BY THE FOLLOWING UPDATED RESTRICTIONS TO RESPOND TO EVOLVING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH. THE FOLLOWINGRESIMCTIONSHALLTAKE EFFECT AT 11:59 P.M. ON April 8, 2020 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 11:59 P.M. ON MAY 5, 2020. SECTION 1. All individuals currently living within Schertz, Texas ( "the City ") are ordered to remain and stay at their place of Residence. To the extent individuals are using shared or outdoor spaces as allowed hereunder, they must at all times as reasonably possible maintain social distancing of at least six feet from any other person when they are outside their Residence. All persons may leave their Residences only for Essential Activities or for performing or accessing Essential Governmental Functions, Healthcare Operations, Essential Businesses, and Essential Critical Infrastructure, all as defined in Section 4. Individuals experiencing homelessness are exempt from this Section but are strongly urged to obtain shelter and to utilize Social Distancing Requirements. SECTION 2. All businesses operating in the County, except Essential Businesses as defined below in Section 4, are required to cease all activities at facilities located within the City except Minimum Basic Operations, as defined in Section 4. For clarity, businesses may also continue operations consisting exclusively of employees or contractors performing activities at their own Residences (i.e., working from home) without regard to homeowner's association restrictions providing otherwise. To the greatest extent feasible, Essential Businesses shall comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in Section 4 below, including six -foot social distancing for both employees and the general public. SECTION 3. All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a Residence are prohibited, except for the limited purposes as expressly permitted herein and defined in Section 4. Nothing in this Stay Home Stay Safe Order prohibits the gathering of members of the same household or family unit at their place of Residence, provided they maintain social distancing wherever reasonably possible. SECTION 4. Definitions and Exemptions: A. Residence: For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, the term "Residence" means the physical place where a person, group or family resides, including single family houses, apartment units, townhomes, condos, multi - family homes, such as duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes, manufactured homes and recreational vehicles (RVs), and hotels, motels, shared rentals, and other related facilities. Where applicable, the term "Residence" shall include the entire area within a property's boundary lines, including porches, yards and balconies B. Covered Businesses and Covered Entities: For the purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, covered businesses include any for - profit, non - profit, or educational entities, regardless of the nature of the service, the function they perform, or its corporate or entity structure. EXHIBIT A C. Essential Activities: For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, individuals may leave their Residence only to perform any of the following "Essential Activities ": 1. To engage in activities or perform tasks essential to their health and safety, or to the health and safety of their family or household members (including, but not limited to, pets), such as, by way of example only and without limitation, obtaining medical supplies or medication, and visiting a health care professional. 2. To obtain necessary services or supplies for themselves and their family or household members, or to deliver those services or supplies to others and to food banks and food bank depositories, such as, by way of example only and without limitation, canned food, dry goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, pet supply, fresh meats, fish, and poultry, and any other household consumer products, and products necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of Residences, and obtaining supplies they need to work from home. 3. To engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section, such as, by way of example and without limitation, walking, hiking, or running or cycling. 4. To perform work providing essential products and services at an Essential Business or to otherwise carry out activities specifically permitted in this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, including Minimum Basic Operations. 5. To care for a family member or pet in another household. 6. To exchange children between parents, guardians, or managing conservators pursuant to a child custody order or agreement between the parties. D. Healthcare Operations: For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, individuals may leave their Residence to work for or obtain services at any "Healthcare Operations" including hospitals, clinics, dentists, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, other healthcare facilities, healthcare suppliers, home healthcare services providers, mental health providers, substance abuse service providers, blood banks, medical research, laboratory services, or any related and /or ancillary healthcare services. Home -based and residential -based care for seniors, adults, or children are also considered Healthcare Operations. Healthcare Operations also includes veterinary care and all healthcare and welfare services provided to animals. This exemption shall be construed broadly to avoid any impacts to the delivery of healthcare, broadly defined. Healthcare Operations does not include fitness and exercise facilities, athletic gyms, exercise gyms and similar facilities. Healthcare operations do not include elective medical, surgical, and dental procedures. Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dental offices, and other medical facilities are directed to identify procedures that are deemed "elective" by assessing which procedures can be postponed or cancelled based on patient risk considering the emergency need for redirection of resources to the current public health and safety concerns. Nursing Home Residents: The Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of nursing home residents by enforcing the standards required to help each resident attain or maintain their highest level of well - being. Facilities should restrict visitation of all visitors and adhere to the CMS, Ref: QSO- 20- 14 -NH, Center for EXHIBIT A Clinical Standards and Quality /Quality, Safety & Oversight Group Memorandum (most recent publication dated March 13, 2020). E. Essential Critical Infrastructure: For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, individuals may leave their Residence to provide any services or perform any work necessary to the operations and maintenance of "Essential Critical Infrastructure," including, but not limited to, work necessary to the operations and maintenance of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors as identified by Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD -21). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Critical Infrastructure Sectors, National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) at htt, s://www.cisa._ ov /critical- infrastructure- sectors Which includes: public works construction, residential and commercial construction, airport operations, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil refining, roads and highways, public transportation, solid waste collection and removal, internet, and telecommunications systems (including the provision of essential global, national, and local infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure, communications, and web -based services), financial institutions, defense and national security - related operations, and essential manufacturing operations, provided that they carry out those services or that work in compliance with the Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section, including the six foot social distancing, to the extent possible. Essential Businesses providing Essential Critical Infrastructure should implement screening precautions to protect employees and all activity shall be performed in compliance with Social Distancing Requirements. F. Essential Governmental Functions: For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, all services provided by governmental entities needed to ensure the continuing operation of the governmental entities to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the public are categorically exempt from this Stay Home Stay Safe Order. Further, nothing in this Stay Home Stay Safe Order shall prohibit any individual from performing or accessing "Essential Governmental Functions," as determined by the governmental entity performing those functions. All Essential Governmental Functions shall be performed in compliance with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section, including the six -foot social distancing, to the extent possible. This order does not apply to the Federal or State Government. G. Essential Businesses. For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, "Essential Businesses" means: 1. Healthcare Operations, Essential Critical Infrastructure, and Essential Government Functions; 2. Grocery stores, farmers' markets, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores, and other establishments engaged in the retail sale of canned food, dry goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, pet supply, fresh meats, fish, and poultry, and any other household consumer products (such as cleaning and personal care products). This includes stores that sell groceries and also sell other non - grocery products, and products necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of Residences; EXHIBIT A 3. Food cultivation, including farming, livestock, fishing, nurseries, and garden centers; 4. Residential, transportation and commercial /industrial construction; 5. Businesses that provide food, shelter, and social services, and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals; 6. Newspapers, television, radio, and other media services; 7. Gas stations and fuel suppliers; 8. Auto - supply, auto - repair, auto parts, auto - maintenance, vehicle manufacturing, vehicle sales and related facilities; 9. Banks and related financial institutions; 10. Hardware stores; 11. Trash and recycling collection, processing and disposal; 12. Cleaning, maintenance and security for facilities; 13. Warehouse distribution and fulfillment; 14. Storage for Essential Businesses; 15. Funeral homes, crematoriums, cemeteries, burial, and related services, provided that Social Distancing Requirements are maintained to the greatest extent possible; 16. Plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of Residences, Essential Activities, and Essential Businesses, in addition to emergency repairs for facilities of non - essential businesses; 17. Certain real estate functions limited to real estate property management, including scheduling necessary repairs that effect the safety and well -being of residents, executing and managing leases (commercial and residential), renewal and adjustments of leases (commercial and residential); real estate recordings and transfers, including the execution and documentation of real estate transfers; and real property related services such as permitting, inspections, construction, procurement, representation and title searches; 18. Businesses and providers providing mailing and shipping services, including post office boxes; 19. Educational institutions - including public and private pre -K establishments, K -12 schools, colleges, and universities -for purposes of facilitating distance learning or performing essential functions, provided that social distancing of six -feet per person is maintained to the greatest extent possible; 20. Laundromats, drycleaners, and laundry service providers; 21. Restaurants and other facilities that prepare and serve food, but only for delivery, drive -thru or carry -out. Schools and other entities that typically provide free food services to students or members of the public may continue to do so under this Stay Home Stay Safe Order on the condition that the food is provided to students or members of the public on a pick -up or carry -out basis only; 22. Businesses that supply products needed for people to work from home or office; 23. Businesses that provide Information Technology (IT) services that are necessary to maintain internet and telecommunications systems, including the provision of essential global, national and local infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure, communications and web- based services; 24. Businesses that provide residential and /or commercial moving services and EXHIBIT A necessary moving supplies; 25. Businesses that supply other Essential Businesses with the support or supplies necessary to operate; 26. Businesses that ship or deliver groceries, food, goods or services directly to Residences; 27. Any business or manufacturer who restructures so that a substantial part of their business is for the purpose of manufacturing, producing or distributing products, intended to be directly utilized for the COVID -19 response; 28. Airlines, taxis, and other private transportation providers providing transportation services necessary for Essential Activities and other purposes expressly authorized in this Stay Home Stay Safe Order; 29. Professional services, such as legal or accounting services, when necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities; 30. Childcare, daycare and child watch facilities and providers providing services that enable employees exempted in this Stay Home Stay Safe Order to work as permitted. To the extent possible, childcare, daycare and child watch facilities and providers must operate under the following mandatory conditions: a. Childcare, daycare and child watch be carried out in stable groups of 10 or fewer ( "stable" means that the same 10 or fewer children are in the same group each day). b. Children should not change from one group to another. c. If more than one group of children are cared for at one facility, each group should be in a separate room. Groups should not mix with each other. d. Childcare providers should remain solely with one group of children. H. Minimum Basic Operations: For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, "Minimum Basic Operations" include the following, provided that employees comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined this Section, to the extent possible, while carrying out such operations: 1. The minimum necessary activities to maintain the value of the business's inventory, ensure security, process payroll and employee benefits, or for related functions. 2. The minimum necessary activities to facilitate employees of the business being able to continue to work remotely from their Residences. I. Essential Travel: For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order,Essential Travel" 1. includes travel for any of the following purposes: 2. Any travel related to the provision of or access to Essential Activities, Healthcare Operations, Essential Governmental Functions, Essential Businesses, or Minimum Basic Operations. 3. Travel to care for elderly, minors, dependents, persons with disabilities, or other vulnerable persons. 4. Travel to or from educational institutions for purposes of receiving materials for distance learning, for receiving meals, and any other related services. 5. Travel to return to a place of Residence from outside the jurisdiction. EXHIBIT A 6. Travel required by law enforcement or court order. 7. Travel required for non - residents to return to their place of Residence outside the County. Individuals are strongly encouraged to verify that their transportation out of the County remains available and functional prior to commencing such travel. 8. Individuals engaged in any Essential Travel must comply with all Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section. J. Social Distancing Requirements: For purposes of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order, "Social Distancing Requirements" includes maintaining at least six -foot social distancing from other individuals, washing hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds as frequently as possible or using hand sanitizer, covering coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands), regularly cleaning high- touch surfaces, and not shaking hands. In addition, we encourage limited exposure to your family members by recommending one family member complete necessary essential shopping. SECTION 5: Governor Greg Abbott by the issuance of Executive Order GA 14, has deemed religious and worship services as "Essential Services ". If religious services cannot be conducted from home or through remote services, they should be conducted consistent with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC by practicing good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and sanitation, and by implementing social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID -19 SECTION 6: All public park equipment and fixtures including all playscapes are closed for public use for the duration of this order. Parks are open to the public during regular hours, but their use is limited exercise activity and Social Distancing Requirements must be followed at all times. SECTION 7: Grocery stores, supermarkets, warehouse stores, hospitals, and medical facilities are experiencing high levels of demand for a large number of products, requiring more deliveries from manufacturers and distribution centers to serve their customers. A number of Texas cities and local associations have implemented restrictions on delivery hours to stores to mitigate truck noise and traffic. Due to the need to deliver products as quickly and efficiently as possible during this critical timeframe, this Stay Home Stay Safe Order hereby suspends all delivery hour restrictions for transport to or from any entity involved in the selling or distribution of food products, medicine, or medical supplies in Schertz, TX for the next 60 days. SECTION 8: Nursing homes, retirement, and long -term care facilities are instructed by this order to prohibit non - essential visitors from accessing their facilities unless to provide critical assistance or for end -of -life visitation. SECTION 9. The intent of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order is to ensure that the maximum number of people self - isolate in their places of Residence to the maximum extent feasible, while enabling essential services to continue, to reduce the risk to the health and safety of the people to the maximum extent possible. When people need to leave their places of Residence, whether to obtain or perform authorized services, or to otherwise facilitate authorized activities necessary for continuity of social and commercial life, they should at all times comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in Section 4. All provisions of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order should be interpreted to effectuate this intent. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order constitutes an imminent threat to public health. EXHIBIT A SECTION 10. This Stay Home Stay Safe Order is issued based on evidence of an increasing risk to the health and safety of the residents within the County, throughout the United States of America and the State of Texas, and scientific evidence and best practices regarding the most effective approaches to address the concerns for the health and safety of the pubic. The notable risk to the health and safety of the public has resulted in a public health emergency throughout the County. SECTION 11. This Stay Home Stay Safe Order also is issued based on known risks to the health and safety to the people of Schertz, Texas. This Stay Home Stay Safe Order is necessary to protect the health and safety of the people and to limit the factors creating the risks. SECTION 12. Prohibited activities: All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit are prohibited, except for the limited purposes permitted by this Emergency Order. Pursuant to current guidance from the CDC, any gathering of more than ten people is prohibited unless exempted by this Emergency Order. Nothing in this Emergency Order prohibits the gathering of members of a household or residence. All places of public amusement, whether indoors or outdoors, including but not limited to, locations with amusement rides, carnivals, amusement parks, water parks, aquariums, zoos, museums, arcades, fairs, children's play centers, playgrounds, funplexes, theme parks, bowling alleys, movie theaters, including drive -in or drive thru, concert and music halls, and country clubs or social clubs shall be closed to the public. All home solicitation shall cease, and any existing home solicitation permits are hereby terminated. SECTION 13. Pursuant to Section 418.108(h) of the Texas Government Code, this Stay Home Stay Safe Order shall control the movement of persons and the occupancy of premises in Schertz, Texas, and includes the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Schertz, Texas; and to the extent of a conflict between this Stay Home Stay Safe Order and the orders of the Governor or a county judge of Bexar, Comal or Guadalupe County, those order would prevail to the extent of any conflict, except where the City has chosen to be more strict regarding non - essential activity. SECTION 14. Any person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a provision of this ordinance, or fail to comply therewith, or with any other requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Such person shall be considered guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this article is committed or continued, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00. SECTION 15. Any peace officer or other person with lawful authority is further authorized to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance or the orders of the Governor in accordance with the authority granted under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, as applicable, which allows a fine not to exceed $1000.00 and confinement not to exceed 180 days pursuant to Government Code 418.173. SECTION 16. This Stay Home Stay Safe Order will be posted on City of Schertz website at: EXHIBIT A litti)s: / /www.scliertz.com and filed with the City Secretary. In addition, the owner, manager, or operator of any facility that is likely to be impacted by this Stay Home Stay Safe Order is strongly encouraged to post a copy of this Stay Home Stay Safe Order onsite and to provide a copy to any member of the public asking for a copy. SECTION 17. The Mayor, Local Health Authority and Director of Health may update restrictions set out in this Exhibit as necessary to respond to the evolving circumstances of this outbreak during the duration of the Mayor's Declaration of Public Health Emergency and any extension by the Schertz City Council. SECTION 18. This Emergency Order amends and supersedes the Emergency Order extended by Ordinance 20 -H -09.