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Arcadia Weekly Jun 10, 2020
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Police Department, Community Center, Library,and Museum remain closed
The City of Arcadia is reopeningCity Hall and other city facilities to the public for services as part of the Safer at Work and in the CommunityOrder issued by Los Angeles County.Beginning Monday, June 15, open facilities now include City Hall, the FireDepartment, Public Works Services, and city parks and open spaces. The ArcadiaPolice Department, Community Center, Public Library, and Museum remain closedto the public; however, services by appointment or virtual services are stillavailable and encouraged.
Residents who feel sick, havesick family members, or have symptoms like a fever or cough, should stay homeand contact a physician. The City of Arcadia reserves the right to limit ordeny access to city facilities.
All city departments are fullystaffed to respond to requests for services by phone, email, or online, and thepublic is encouraged to continue to use these services in order to help limitthe spread of COVID-19. Arcadia City Council meetings will still be conductedvirtually during the month of June but will resume in-person meetings beginningJuly 2020, with limited attendance per existing social distancing guidelines.To enter city facilities, visitors will be required to do the following:
- Wear a mask.
- Clean handsat the door.
- Maintainsocial distancing of at least 6 feet in lines for services.
- Avoidtouching their face and cover coughs and sneezes.
- City staffmay check temperatures before allowing access to facilities.
“Los Angeles County continues toease COVID-19 restrictions,” said City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto. “We haveinstalled the necessary safety measures in City facilities that will allow thepublic to enter and conduct business. Our larger venues like the CommunityCenter and Library will remain closed until the State releases guidelines forre-opening high traffic facilities safely,” he added.
On May 29, 2020, the County of Los Angeles issued a new Safer at Work and in the Community Order to allow retail establishments including shopping malls and other lower-risk businesses to begin reopening under certain guidelines and restrictions. A copy of the Los Angeles County Order and additional regulations can be found on the city’s website at ArcadiaCA.gov/covid19 or by visiting publichealth.lacounty.gov.
What’s Open Guide:
| Department | Public Access/Services | Facilities |
| City Manager’s Office citymanager@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5401 | Open | 240 W. Huntington Drive |
| Arcadia Police Department arcadiapolice@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5150 | By Appointment; Walk-In Services for Court Documents | 250 W. Huntington Drive |
| Arcadia Fire Department arcadiafire@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5100 | Open | 710 S. Santa Anita Ave. |
| Public Works Services publicworks@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 254-2720 | Open | 11800 Goldring Road |
| Development Services DSD@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5415 | Open | 240 W. Huntington Drive |
| Arcadia Public Library publiclibrary@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 821-5567 | Virtual only; Curbside services | Arcadia Public Library and Gilb Museum are closed; contact Library for more details |
| Recreation & Comm. Services recreation@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5113 | Virtual and by appointment; Parks and open spaces are open with social distancing restrictions | Various; Community Center is closed; contact Recreation for more details |
| Administrative Services ASD@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5405 | Open | 240 W. Huntington Drive |
For more information regarding the city services, contact the City Manager’s Office at (626) 574-5401 or visit ArcadiaCA.gov.
