CORRECTION: Citywide Coronavirus Update - September 16, 2020
City of Culver City sent this bulletin at 09/17/2020 09:57 PM PDT
**Note Correction: The Commercial Tenant Eviction Moratorium has been extended through January 31, 2021. Residential tenant evictions will be governed by State law beginning October 1, 2020. Learn more by reading #4, below.**
Culver CityBus Resumes Front Door Boarding and Fare Collection
CORRECTION: Commercial Tenant Eviction Moratorium Extended through January 31, 2021; Residential Tenant Evictions Governed by State Law Beginning October 1, 2020
Jewish New Year Ushers in High Holy Days
Safety Compliance Certificate Program
Tenant Legal Assistance from L.A. County
The Actors Fund
Skate Park Will Close Temporarily if Patrons Don't Follow Posted Rules
COVID-19 Testing
Food Resources
You Are Not Alone
1. Continue Wearing Your Face Covering
Continue wearing your face covering to help slow the spread of COVID-19. When removing your mask, handle only the ear loops or ties, and fold the outside corners together. Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth, and wash your hands after removing. Learn more about face coverings.
2. Get a Flu Immunization this Fall
According to Public Health, an important step to take this fall is to get a flu immunization. It is highly likely that both the flu and COVID-19 will be present at the same time. Now more than ever, it is important to be protected from the flu by getting immunized. Flu clinics are already open across the County. Find more information on the Public Health website or on the Vaccine Finder website.
3. Culver CityBus Resumes Front Door Boarding and Fare Collection
Front door boarding and fare collection on Culver CityBus resume and schedule changes are in effect to best serve workers and people who need to access essential services. The base fare is $1 and passengers should have their cash or TAP card ready. Culver CityBus has many safety measures in place, including:
Bus operators and passengers must wear face coverings
Hand sanitizer is available for operators and passengers
Increased sanitation measures on every bus
Plexiglas shields will separate operators and passengers
4. CORRECTION: Commercial Tenant Eviction Moratorium Extended through January 31, 2021; Residential Tenant Evictions Governed by State Law Beginning October 1, 2020
The Commercial Tenant Eviction Moratorium has been extended through January 31, 2021. On September 17, 2020, the City Manager issued the Twenty-Sixth Supplement to Public Order, consistent with City Council's direction at its September 14th meeting, to extend the prohibition on evictions of commercial tenants due to COVID-19 until January 31, 2021. More information can be found in the Rules & Implementation Measures for the Commercial Tenant Eviction Moratorium.
Culver City's Residential Tenant Eviction Moratorium will expire on September 30, 2020. However, the State will continue to provide residential tenants with some protections against COVID-19 related evictions through AB 3088, the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020, which took effect on August 31, 2020. The Act consists of two components: the COVID-19 Small Landlord and Homeowner Relief Act of 2020, which addresses mortgage relief; and the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, which addresses residential tenant evictions for non-payment of rent due to COVID-19. Learn more about the tenant and landlord protections provided by AB3088.
Public Health recently launched the COVID-19 Safety Compliance Certificate Program. The program helps business owners understand and implement Public Health safety directives. Business owners can take the online training, then post a certificate of completion in their window to show compliance. Learn more about the program on the County’s website.
7. Tenant Legal Assistance from L.A. County
Stay Housed L.A. Countyis a countywide initiative to provide legal assistance and support for tenants facing eviction amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stay Housed L.A. County website provides tenants with useful information about their rights, workshops for residents who need legal assistance, and other support. Stay Housed L.A. County is a partnership between the County of Los Angeles, legal aid groups and community-based organizations to provide emergency support to tenants in need.
Virtual Know Your Rights workshops will also be offered by participating community organizations to provide L.A. County residents with critical information about permanent and emergency tenant protections that can help tenants facing eviction or other challenges related to their rental housing. Community organizations will provide targeted ongoing support to help tenants with case management support.
8. The Actors Fund
The Actors Fund is a national human services organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the entertainment community with a unique understanding of the challenges involved in a life in the arts. Services include:
emergency financial assistance
affordable housing
health care and insurance counseling
senior care
secondary career development and more
In response to COVID-19, emergency financial assistance is available to cover basic living expenses such as food, essential medications, and utilities. The program also provides health insurance counseling and enrollment support, navigating employment options, counseling resources and COVID-19 specific resources. For more information and to apply for emergency financial assistance please visit the Actors Fund website.
9. Skate Park Will Close Temporarily if Patrons Don't Follow Posted Rules
Last month, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) staff let Skate Park users and the public know that the Skate Park is subject to closure at any time if patrons do not follow the posted Rules and Regulations and all COVID-19 precautions. To stress the importance of this policy, PRCS staff posted three new signs at the Skate Park to remind everyone that face coverings and safety gear (i.e., helmet, elbow and knee pads) are mandatory and noncompliance will result in the closure of the Skate Park. Closures of the Skate Park will be noticed on the PRCS Department’s homepage, Facebook and Instagram. If you have questions, email PRCS or call (310) 253-6650.
10. COVID-19 Testing
Please get tested if:
You are having symptoms of COVID-19.
If you have been in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.
If you think you were exposed because you were working, especially in essential services, in a place where you are frequently exposed to other people who may not be taking precautions.
If you share living spaces with other people who may be positive for COVID-19.
If you have been in a crowd or gathering where people were close together and not wearing face coverings and/or keeping their distance.
If you think you need a test, the County encourages you to call your doctor first. Testing is best done by a healthcare provider, so that they can monitor your care. If you do not have a doctor or are unable to contact them, dial 2-1-1 for a referral to a provider. Other private COVID-19 testing may be available. Find a community testing site near you (e.g., Rite Aid, UCLA Health, UrgentMED, Exer Urgent Care, Quest) with theCalifornia for ALL Testing Tool.
Testing priority at County and LA City sites is given to those in the following groups:
People with the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
People working or living in places such as skilled nursing facilities, group homes, residential care facilities, and persons experiencing homelessness.
Individuals experiencing homelessness.
People who were in close contact with someone with COVID-19.
And whether or not you get tested for COVID-19, remember:
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you need to isolate. Keep your physician informed on your symptoms and, especially if you are elderly or have an underlying health condition, seek medical care if your symptoms worsen. If you don’t have a physician, call 2-1-1 to get connected to one. And if you are having trouble breathing or have other severe symptoms, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
If you were exposed to someone with a known infection, you need to quarantine for the full 14 days. A COVID-19 test should never be used as a way to end quarantine early. It will never do that.
The health officer orders are there to keep you and others safe, while still allowing society to reopen. A negative test cannot reassure you that you haven’t been exposed and won’t turn positive tomorrow. Don’t use a negative test as a “free pass” that allows others outside of your household to safely interact with you. It is not safe.
The Culver City Emergency Food Drive continues to accept donations to help those in need in Culver City.
With many neighbors in our community over the age of 65 and/or with underlying medical conditions, and neighbors who have lost their jobs, and don’t have the means to purchase and pickup groceries during the pandemic, we welcome your help! Let’s bridge that gap by being a neighbor that helps neighbors and donate non-perishable food items to those in need.
The requested non-perishable items are:
Rice, dried beans (pinto, black, lentil), pasta sauce, canned meat (Vienna sausages, spam, etc.), canned vegetables, canned fruit, rolled oats, low-sodium soups, freeze dried meats, fruits and vegetables, flour, chips and salsa, popcorn, honey, canned fruit juice, water.
Items that are most needed are canned vegetables and canned fruits, tuna, peanut butter and pasta.
Please drop off your non-perishable food items at any of the following locations or call the CERT Assistance Call Center at (310) 253-5545 to arrange a donation pick up from your doorstep by Bike Culver City.
Culver City Presbyterian Church 11269 Washington Blvd.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 PM to 4 PM (enter through the courtyard)
Larsen Automotive 10707 Jefferson Blvd.
Hours : Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday 8 AM to 4 PM
Petco 5347 Sepulveda Blvd.
Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM Every day
Sorrento Italian Market 5518 Sepulveda Blvd.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM (Closed Tuesday) Sunday - 7 AM to 4 PM
If you or one of your neighbors are in need of food, please call the Culver City CERT Assistance Call Center at (310) 253-5545.
For more information, call Ira Diamond, Organizer, at (213) 309-4084 or Christine Parra, Culver City Emergency Coordinator, at (310) 253-5909.
FeedCulver
Culver City is an amazing community, and it’s pulling together to help those who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. An example of this amazing community support and collaboration is FeedCulver. FeedCulver is a partnership between local restaurants, the Exchange Club, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Association, working with Mayor Göran Eriksson, Council Member Thomas Small, and local non-profits to prepare and distribute nourishing and nutritious meals to those in need in the Culver City community – and they need your support to make it happen.
How does it work? Local restaurants, led by Akasha, create and package meals, which are delivered to volunteer organizations each day to be distributed through their programs.
Who does this serve? FeedCulver distributes around 100 free meals per day to those in need in the Culver City community through local partners. Additionally, this program helps keep local businesses open and their employees working.
What can I do? Make a donation—buy a meal for a neighbor in need! Click here to donate to FeedCulver. All donations will be managed by the Exchange Club and the money will be used to cover the cost of food and preparation. Or, prepare food—do you own a restaurant or catering business? Contact FeedCulver about getting involved. Please note, due to stringent health requirements FeedCulver is not able to engage with home cooks at this time.
LA County Food Resources
Los Angeles County is committed to preventing hunger and ensuring access to food for all residents. The County is currently mobilizing a Countywide response to hunger by coordinating public agencies, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide meals to anyone in need during the weeks and months to come. LA County residents can visit the County COVID-19 website's food portal to receive or provide support at this critical time. The LA County portal connects those in need to those who can help. The food-insecure can find meal and voucher programs. Community organizations can find out how to connect people to the goods that are most needed.
Great Plates Delivered
LA County's Great Plates Delivered program has been extended through October 9th!
This program provides three free home-delivered meals a day from local restaurants to qualifying older adults and adults over 60 who are at high-risk of COVID-19. Great Plates Delivered not only helps LA County's most vulnerable residents, but helps get local restaurants, hospitality, and transportation industries back to work.
To be eligible for this program, individuals:
must meet age requirements
are 65 or older; OR are 60-64 and have been diagnosed with, exposed to or at high risk of COVID-19 as defined by the CDC
are unable to prepare or obtain meals
are not currently receiving assistance from other state or federal nutrition assistance programs such as CalFresh/SNAP
must live alone or with one other program-eligible adult
must earn between $25,520 to $74,940 (single household) or between $34,380 to $101,460 (two-person household) per year
must live in unincorporated LA County or a city that does not offer its own Great Plates Delivered program
LA County wants to remind you that CalFresh food assistance is available. Food assistance is needed more than ever to help individuals and households who have just lost jobs, businesses, homes and other financial resources, as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis.
While LA County's Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) offices remain closed, DPSS experts are still open for business and are ready to assist you.
If you or someone you know has a non-emergency, non-medical need or question related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and you would like assistance, please email the City or call the City’s Coronavirus Hotline at (310) 253-6890 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM). If you email or leave a message at the Hotline after hours, please include your name, address, phone number, email address, and your need or question. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
We want you to know that we are here for you. If you or another Culver City resident would like a check-in call for a quick chat, let us know. Our friendly City staff are making weekly phone calls to any residents 18 and older just to say “hi," see how you are doing, or offer information and resources. You don’t need a reason—we’ll call you. If you would like to sign-up for the weekly phone call program, give us a ring at (310) 253-6890 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM).
