TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel Choose an item.
MEETING DATE: March 31, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
PHONE:
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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OFF AGENDA ITEM: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Adopting Administrative Penalties For Violations of the County Health Officer's Orders Pertaining to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
1) Hear Off Agenda item pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 and move that this item will be added to the agenda as item 8a); and introduce, waive reading of, and adopt Urgency Ordinance adopting administrative penalties for violations of the County Health Officer's orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency in the State of California related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On this same day, the County of Mendocino Health Officer, Dr. Noemi Doohan, declared a local health emergency. On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino ratified the local emergency related to COVID-19 as proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and Ratifying the Existence of a local emergency as proclaimed by the Health Officer. Pursuant to her authority under Health and Safety Code sections 101040, 101080, and 120175, Dr. Doohan has subsequently issued a series of Health Officer Orders intended to slow transmission of the virus to protect the public health. These orders include a requirement that all persons in Mendocino County shelter in place except to perform certain essential activities.
Currently, violation of the Health Officer's Orders can be enforced by local...
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