HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-017WHEREAS, the paramount concern of policyrnakers at all levels is the health and well-being of our constituents,
never more so than during what has been called a once -in -a -century paindemic; and
WHEREAS, decisions affecting the health and well-being of our constituents must be based on empirical
evidence without regard to politics or the influence of special interest groups; and
WHEREAS, California has struggled as much as any state during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the third highest
unemployment rate in the country, the largest backlog of unpaid jobless claims, and the fifth worst excess death rate
west ofthe Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, California's BlueprintforoSmferEcomomnyprovides aone-sze-fits-aNapproach tmreopening
communities that could be improved by allowing flexibility to resp�mnd in e data -driven way to what is, occurring in our
county; and
WHEREAS, the Blueprint largely impacts the operation of businesses and schools, and could be more effective if
it more clearly showed that those environments are responsible for COVID-19 cases mbserved in our county; and
WHEREAS, our county has seen increases in drug abuse, delayed medical care, depression among our youth, and
the overall need for mental health services; and
WHEREAS, our county is extremely concerned about the impacts to our children of any further delays to in-
person education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE0[RESOLVED that the Butte County Board ofSupervisors hereby that these facts
demonstrate a need for collective and unified action, from our county and surrounding communities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Butte County approve this Resolution with a commitment to the following
principles:
That our county isbest served by an ability to reapood locally to the COV|D^19virus in accordance with our local
data and circumstances, asspecified, for instance, imthe attestation filed with the California Department of
Public Health.
2. That our county is geographically diverse, and better suited for more localized restrictions than the county -wide
restrictions imposed by the Blueprint, and the, State should enable omrCOV|D-19 response to be tailored to
geographically sepainateareas, such osdifferent zip codes, ascircumstances and case levels warrant.
vote:
That the Board of Supervisors support opening all schools as soon as it is safe to do so and provide in-person
instruction to the greatest extent possible without unnecessary delay.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9t' day of February, 2021, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Mmmelshue, Teeter, and Chair Connelly
NOES: Supervisor Lucero and Ritter
ABSENT: None
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deputy
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Bill
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Butte County Board of Supervisors