05-17-20-Ordinance-Renewing and Continuing the Declaration of Local Disaster-05/18/2020ORDINANCE NO. 05-17-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS TO RENEW AND CONTINUE
THE MAYOR'S REVISED DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER DATED MAY 15,
2020, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF
FINE NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.00 FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to its authority under Chapter 418 of the
Government Code, adopted Ordinance 03-12-20 renewing and continuing the Mayor's March
25 emergency declaration concerning the COVID-19 virus and prevention of its spread
throughout Denton County, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor issued a Revised Declaration dated April 30, 2020 to
incorporate revisions to the Denton County Declaration dated April 28, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has issued an additional Revised Declaration dated May 14,
2020, to incorporate revisions to the Denton County Declaration dated May 12, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANGER, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance 03-12-20 is amended to adopt the Revised Declaration of
Local Disaster for Public health Emergency issued by Mayor Thomas Muir on May 14, 2020,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", which is hereby renewed and continued as the Revised Declaration
and emergency orders of the City of Sanger, Texas, pursuant to section 418.108 (a) of the Texas
Government Code.
SECTION 2. That pursuant to Section 418.108 (c) of the Texas Government Code, this
ordinance shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City
Secretary.
SECTION 3. That all ordinances of the City of Sanger in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed, provided that except as specifically amended hereby, the provisions
of Ordinance 03-12-20 and amendments thereto shall remain in Rill force and effect.
SECTION 4. That if any section, paragraph, sentence, subdivision, clause, phrase or
provision of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same
shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than
the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid and shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of this ordinance or any other provision of the ordinances of the City of Sanger.
SECTION 5. Any violation of this ordinance or the Emergency Orders adopted hereby
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of $1,000.00 for each offense.
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SEVTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and filler its passage
and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide,
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE, CITY COUNCIL OF TIME CITY OF
SANGE% TEXAS, THE, 18th DAY Or MAY 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney(RLD/115617)
APPROVED:
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THOMAS E. MUIR, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO.05-17-20
REVISED DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS-CoV2
which causes the disease COVID-19, has spread through the world and has now been declared a
global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and,
WHEREAS, symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. In some
cases, the virus has caused death; and,
WHEREAS, extraordinary measures must be taken to contain COVID-19 and prevent its spread
throughout the City of Sanger, Texas, including the quarantine of individuals, groups of
individuals, and property as well as compelling individuals, groups of individuals, or property to
undergo additional health measures that prevent or control the spread of disease; and,
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas has declared a state of disaster
for the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Sanger City Council enacted Ordinance Number 03-12-20 on March 26, 2020,
which authorized the Mayor to execute any further declaration or order necessary to adopt any
subsequent Denton County Emergency Orders relating to COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, Denton County has issued a revised Order on May 12, 2020,
NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS AND UNDER TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 418.108, I, THOMAS MUIR, MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF SANGER, TEXAS, DO HEREBY DECLARE THAT:
SECTION 1. A local state of disaster for public health emergency is hereby continued in effect
for the City of Sanger, Texas, pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 418.108(b) of the Government Code, the state of disaster for
public health emergency shall continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of
this revised declaration unless continued or renewed by the City Council of Sanger, Texas.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to section 418.108(c) of the Government Code, this revised declaration of
a local state of disaster for public health emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity
and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 418.108(d) of the Government Code, this revised declaration
of a local state of disaster incorporates and continues the City of Sanger emergency management
plan previously activated.
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SECTION 5. Denton County's revised Disaster Declaration and the rules and regulations
contained therein, set out in Exhibit "A" attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference,
adopted on May 12, 2020, are adopted by reference made applicable in the City of Sanger.
SECTION 6. POSTING OF THESE REGULATIONS. The owner, manager, or operator of
any facility that is likely to be impacted by these regulations shall post a copy of these regulations
onsite and visible to users of the facility and provide a copy to any user of the facility asking for a
copy.
SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. if any subsection, sentence, clause, please, or word of these
regulations or any application of them to any person, structure, gathering, or circumstance is held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by decision of a could of competent jurisdiction, then such decision
will not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of these regulations.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. These regulations shall be effective immediately
and continue until they are either renewed, continued, rescinded, superseded, or amended or until
they expire pursuant to applicable law.
DECLARED this 1�,th day of May 2020.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
City of Sanger, Texas
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EXHIBIT "A"
Hugh Coleman
Precinct 1
Ron Mai -chant
Precinct 2
Bobbie J. Mitchell
Precinct 3
Dianne Edmondson
Precinct 4
Denton County Commissioners Court
Judge Andy Eads
DISASTER DECLARATION
AND
EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE DENTON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 418.108, Denton County Judge Andy Eads
issued the first Executive Order on March 13, 202% due to a novel coronavirus now designated SARS-
CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, County Commissioners have renewed and extended the initial Executive Order and Disaster
Declarations to maintain the safety and security of the public while working to slow the spread of COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, the County recognizes the authority of Texas Governor Greg Abbott through the use of his
Executive Orders to protect Texas from COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, an innovative response is required to mitigate the future spread of COVID-19 to protect the
citizens and businesses of Denton County and all incorporated and unincorporated areas; and
THEREFORE, the April 28, 2020, Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court is
hereby CONTINUED as follows:
Summary: The virus that causes 2019 Coronavims Disease (COVID-19) is easily transmitted through
person to person contact, malting it essential to slow the spread of the virus. Denton County has had over
946 positive cases and 25 deaths related to COVID-19 in 33 of the 45 municipalities and the
unincorporated areas of Denton County.
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 418.108, DENTON COUNTY JUDGE ANDY EADS AND DENTON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDERS:
1. Effective as of 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2020, this Disaster Declaration shall continue through June
2, 2020, by Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court unless rescinded by the County
Judge, pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Government Code:
2. The Denton County Emergency Operations Plan and the Denton County Pandemic Influenza
Preparedness Plan shall remain activated through the end of the COVID-19 disaster.
3. As allowed by Local Government Code 262.024, exempt bidding requirements for the purpose of
purchasing items necessary to preseive or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the
county. This exemption shall remain in effect until a time when the Disaster Declaration is lifted.
4. On March 31, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order GA-14 which superseded any local
Disaster Declaration. Any restriction imposed after that date was made by the Governor, not
Denton County. Nothing in this Order is intended to impose restrictions inconsistent with Order
GA-21, GA-22, or any other subsequent order issued by the Governor in effect relating to COVID-
19. Please visit www.gov.texas.gov/news to read the current Executive Orders of the Governor.
5. The County of Denton must promptly provide copies of this Order by posting on
dentoncounty.gov. If any subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Order or any
application of it to any person, structure, gathering, or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, then such decision will not
Affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Order.
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The purpose of this Order is for emergency protective measures, mitigation procedures and
response plans to the current public health emergency;
DONE IN OPEN COURT, this the 12th day of May 2020, upon motion made by:
Ron Marchant and seconded by Hugh Coleman, and five members of the court being present and voting.
ANDY FADS, COUNTY JUDGE
HUGH COLEMAN,
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1
BOBBIE J. MITCHELL,
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3
ATTEST:
RON MARCHANT,
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2
DIANNE EDMONDSON,
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4
JULI LUICE, County Clerk and Ex-Officio
Clerk of the Commissioners Court of Denton County
BY: 9A& �u
5-12-20 Denton County Disaster Declaration