HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-038WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health! and Human Services declared a national public health:
emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency for COVID-19 in California;
WHEREAS, Butte County proclaimed a local emergency and the Health Officer declared a local health emergency
on March 6, 2020, which were ratified by the Board of Supervisors on March 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that the COVID-19 outbreak was
characterized as a pandemic, as the rates of infection continued to, rise in locations airouind the world and across the United
States; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020,,President Donald Trump proclaimed a national emergency, beginning on March 1,
2020; and
WHEREAS, due to the, imminent and proximate threat to public health from the potential spread of COViD-19,
federal and State guidance, rules, and regulations are changing on an almost a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, Butte County activated its Emergency Operations Center on March 12, 2020 to support Public Health
response and address impacts to County operations, employees, and the public; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 incident, which is out of the control of the County and its employees, is creating a unique
and dynamic situation; and
WHEREAS, the County places the safety of the public and employees as its main priority; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County for employees who are impacted by COVID-19, including those
whose are required to quarantine or isolate, or choose to self -quarantine or self -isolate based on guidance from local,
State, or federal officials, to not be overly burdened financially.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE|TRESOLVED:
1. The Butte County Board VYSupervisors delegates authority tothe Chief Administrative Officer, inconsultation
with the Director ofHuman Resources to work with bargaining units, and develop, implement and report
back tothe Board VfSupervisors onnecessary leave and benefit changes tocompensate employees who are
unable Towork due to C{}VU0'19,whether directly orindirectly impacted and unable to work.
2. The Board of Supervisors finds that there are several public purposes supporting special compensation
consideratio�n, including the resolution of uncertainty surrounding this issue; resolution of potential
inconsistency in the treatment of employee compensation; the continued recruitment and retention of
competent and skilled government employees and maintaining the County of Butte's position in the
competitive labor market; and changing rules and regulations passed bythe State and federal governments
throughout this event.
3. This resolution shall not be precedent setting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24th day of March, 2020, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Conme|ll6bucero, �Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NO,ES: None
ABSENT: Numa
ABSTAIN: Nome
Steve Lamb Chair
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Butte Coun tyyBoard of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk mfthe Board mfSupervisors