Today, in his regular twice weekly communication, the Carlsbad City Manager shared the city’s response to yesterday’s news. It reads as follows:
Court ruling affects “businesses with restaurant service”
Yesterday, in a case brought by two strip clubs in San Diego, a judge not only ruled the strip clubs could continue to operate, but so could any San Diego business with restaurant service. Specifically, the ruling prohibits any government agency or law enforcement officer from enforcing any order that prevents San Diego county businesses with restaurant service from continuing to operate, subject to protocols that are no greater than those essential to control the spread of COVID-19.Here is a link to the ruling. The county put out the statement below last night.
Because the ruling applies to the city and its police officers, we must also suspend enforcement activities related to restaurants while awaiting any further direction from the state, the county and the courts. Meanwhile, we will continue to educate and encourage restaurants to operate safely, including utilizing face coverings, social distancing and appropriate sanitation protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We will also be reviewing our pandemic relief permits and programs to ensure receipt of a permit and participation in a program are conditioned upon compliance with all valid federal, state and local laws, including all valid public health orders.