HomeMy WebLinkAboutA051220SU4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.04 COVID-19 Phased Reopening - Public Health Attestation, Local Plan, and Letter to Governor
Newsom and Dr. Angell — Governor Newsom made two announcements last week that positively
impact some local businesses and activities. In his announcements, he stated that certain Stage
2 businesses and activities would be able to reopen statewide on May 8th, provided they
incorporate specific mitigations into their operations as defined by the State. He also stated that
he would allow some discretion for local Health Officers to attest that their county has met State -
specified criteria, which then provides local authority to allow businesses and activities to reopen
sooner than would be allowed statewide. The Public Health Department took the following
actions in anticipation of a change in the State Orders and to align the County with the Governor's
requirements: 1) established a local health expert team to establish local measures for when to
loosen and tighten restrictions, and 2) requested the County's Emergency Operations Center
Liaison assist with establishing multiple public and private sector teams to review health and
safety mitigation measures and provide feedback for their specific sector. The efforts of the
health expert team and sector teams have led to the local we call Reopen Butte County.
Supervisors Lambert and Ritter represented the County on the Local Jurisdiction Team. Per State
direction, Dr. Miller, as the local Health Officer, must submit his attestation that the County
meets the State criteria, letters of support for the attestation from the Board of Supervisors and
local hospitals, and a copy of the local plan to the California Department of Public Health, and
must "engage in a phone consultation regarding the county's intent to seek a variance." Dr. Miller
has submitted the required documents and, along with Supervisors Lambert and Ritter, requests
that the Board of Supervisors ratify the letter of support to the attestation signed by the Chair.
In addition, Dr. Miller, Public Health Director Danette York, Sheriff Kory Honea, and Chief
Administrative Officer Shari McCracken recommend the Board submit a letter to the Governor
and Dr. Angell requesting an expansion of the sectors and businesses allowed to open with
appropriate mitigations under Stage 2 — action requested — 1) ACCEPT THE HEALTH OFFICER'S
ATTESTATION AND LOCAL PLAN FOR INFORMATION; 2) RATIFYTHE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON THE
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH OFFICER'S ATTESTATION; AND 3) APPROVE A LETTER TO
THE GOVERNOR AND DR. ANGELL AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (County Administration)
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STEVE LAMBERT, CHAIR, DISTRICT 4
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BILL CONNELLY, DISTRICT 1
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DEBRA LUCERO, DISTRICT 2
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TAMI RITTER, DISTRICT 3
C A L I F O R N A
DOUG TEETER, DISTRICT 5
9:00 AM
SHARI MCCRACKEN
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
MEETING LOCATION
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 205
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3380
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.04 COVID-19 Phased Reopening - Public Health Attestation, Local Plan, and Letter to Governor
Newsom and Dr. Angell — Governor Newsom made two announcements last week that positively
impact some local businesses and activities. In his announcements, he stated that certain Stage
2 businesses and activities would be able to reopen statewide on May 8th, provided they
incorporate specific mitigations into their operations as defined by the State. He also stated that
he would allow some discretion for local Health Officers to attest that their county has met State -
specified criteria, which then provides local authority to allow businesses and activities to reopen
sooner than would be allowed statewide. The Public Health Department took the following
actions in anticipation of a change in the State Orders and to align the County with the Governor's
requirements: 1) established a local health expert team to establish local measures for when to
loosen and tighten restrictions, and 2) requested the County's Emergency Operations Center
Liaison assist with establishing multiple public and private sector teams to review health and
safety mitigation measures and provide feedback for their specific sector. The efforts of the
health expert team and sector teams have led to the local we call Reopen Butte County.
Supervisors Lambert and Ritter represented the County on the Local Jurisdiction Team. Per State
direction, Dr. Miller, as the local Health Officer, must submit his attestation that the County
meets the State criteria, letters of support for the attestation from the Board of Supervisors and
local hospitals, and a copy of the local plan to the California Department of Public Health, and
must "engage in a phone consultation regarding the county's intent to seek a variance." Dr. Miller
has submitted the required documents and, along with Supervisors Lambert and Ritter, requests
that the Board of Supervisors ratify the letter of support to the attestation signed by the Chair.
In addition, Dr. Miller, Public Health Director Danette York, Sheriff Kory Honea, and Chief
Administrative Officer Shari McCracken recommend the Board submit a letter to the Governor
and Dr. Angell requesting an expansion of the sectors and businesses allowed to open with
appropriate mitigations under Stage 2 — action requested — 1) ACCEPT THE HEALTH OFFICER'S
ATTESTATION AND LOCAL PLAN FOR INFORMATION; 2) RATIFYTHE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON THE
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH OFFICER'S ATTESTATION; AND 3) APPROVE A LETTER TO
THE GOVERNOR AND DR. ANGELL AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (County Administration)
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