HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.17.20 Email from Shari McCracken - COVID-19 - Continuity of Operations Update
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Subject:COVID-19 - Continuity of Operations Update
Date:Friday, April 17, 2020 3:05:49 PM
Dear colleagues,
Thanks toeveryone that continues to provide services to our residents, in spite of the change
in daily routines for all of us related to the Governor’s stay at home order. I hope you and
your families are staying safe. Please know that this won’t last forever, and that the State and
federal governments are already planning for the time they can reduce the restrictions. We
will get back to the activities we miss and will have the opportunity to gather with our friends
and families again. We’re just not there quite yet. Until that time, please take care of
yourselves as you are taking care of family, friends, and the people who depend on County
services. The stay at home order is working, thanks to all of you that are following best
practices such as staying at home except for essential activities, maintaining physical distance
in public, washing your hands, and staying home if you are sick.
Today,I wanted to provide you a brief update on County Operations.
Continuity of Operations
Departments continue to provide most services, either on-line, via phone, by appointment, or
in-person where statutorily required.
Approximately half of the County employees have County-issued cell phones to
enable remote work, and about 700 employees have remote network access so that they can
work from home.
Where County employees are not available on-site or remotely, the County is
utilizing grant funding through the Alliance for Workforce Development to employ displaced
workers from local businesses as temporary workers. We are using this partnership to
support the COVID-19 Call Center and to assist in more frequent cleaning of facilities following
CDC guidelines.
To-date,699 employees have needed to access theEmergencyPaid Sick Leave
provided in response to COVID-19. This represents approximately 30% of the County’s
workforce.
Guidance/Protocols
The County has issued a number of guidance and protocols in response to questions from
departments and employees, and they are available on theHuman Resources page of the
County’s Intranet. Please check back periodically, as new information is added.
FAQ Employee Safety
Ergonomic Guidelines for Temporary Telecommuters during COVID-19
COVID-19 Response Protocol (for response to a suspected or confirmed exposure
to COVID-19 in a County facility)
CDC Recommendation Regarding Cloth Face Covering (cloth face covers were sent
to departments this week)
In closing, we will continue to provide County guidance, if State guidance is not sufficient, and
as questions arise from departments and employees around COVID-19 issues.
I hope you all enjoy what should be a beautiful weekend.
Shari
Shari McCracken
Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T:530.552.3305 M: 530.990.5029
***Please note this is a new phone number and update your records accordingly***
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