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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22 City's Emergency OrderMEETING DATE : PREPARED BY : REQUES T: Recommendation STAFF REPORT CITY OF PALM DESERT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVIC ES June 24 , 2021 c,,,,.... Terminate the City 's Emergency Order, dated May 15 , 2020 , governing face and social distancing in stores and businesses in the City of Palm Desert . Background Analysis During the first few months of the COVID -19 pandemic local public agencies such as Palm Desert had to balance the public health and business operations needs of the community . During this time Palm Desert took a cautious approach , following County Public Health Officer orders and issuing only one Emergency Order. On May 14 , 2020 , the City Council issued an Emergency Order requiring the use of face coverings and social distancing in grocery and drug stores with in the City of Palm Desert . This order was consistent with public health guidance at the time and the Governor's "Safer at Home" orders . As a result of increased numbers of vaccinations and decreasing COVI D-19 infection rates , on June 15 , 2021 , the Governor lifted most of the "Safer at Home " and "Blueprint for a Safer Economy " orders , including the wearing of masks by vaccinated individuals . The City Attorney has advised us that the Governor's order supersedes any order issued by the City. It is therefore now appropriate for the City Council to terminate its order and encourage all residents , visitors , and businesses to follow California Public Health Department Guidelines , which are attached . LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL REVIEW CIT Y MANAGER N/A Lor'L canl\,etj N/A L . Toti ti 1-tt,LeV\.,\,~ V\, Robert W . Hargreaves Lori Carney Janet Moore Todd Hileman , City Attorney Director of Director of Finance City Ma nager Adm inistrative Serv ic es [This page has intentionally been left blank.] California is now fully open, but face coverings are still required in some settings per CDC guidelines. Please read our full masking guidance. Everyone Must Wear a Mask on Public Transportation and in Other Limited Settings Everyone must wear a mask that covers the mouth and nose on public transportation (airports, planes, trains, buses, stations, etc.). Masks are also required for everyone working/attending/living in healthcare settings (including long term care facilities), k-12 schools, childcare, and other youth settings, state and local correctional facilities and detention centers, homeless shelters, emergency shelters, and cooling centers. Fully Vaccinated1 People May Go Unmasked in Most Settings2 Fully vaccinated Californians may go unmasked in most settings, except on public transportation and the places listed above. (Workers must follow Cal/OSHA rules.) People Who Are NOT Fully Vaccinated… Must wear masks in all indoor public settings (such as, but not limited to, the grocery store and the movie theatre) and should wear masks in outdoor crowded settings when that region is experiencing high covid transmission. Businesses and Venues May Ask for Vaccination Status and May Also Require Masks Businesses, venue operators or hosts may require all patrons to wear masks, or may implement vaccine verification (which can include self-attestation of vaccination status). (Doing so would not violate HIPAA rules.) People Cannot Be Denied Service for Wearing a Mask No business or venue may deny service to a person who chooses to wear a mask. Some People Are Exempt from Mask Wearing Children younger than two years old and people with certain medical conditions are not required to wear a mask. Please read our full masking guidance for more details. 1Someone is considered fully vaccinated two weeks or more after their second dose of Pfizer/Moderna or two weeks after receiving the single dose J&J vaccine. 2Local health jurisdictions may impose stricter criteria. In workplaces, employers are subject to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) or in some workplaces the CalOSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard, and should consult those regulations for additional applicable requirements. California is Open When Do You Need Your Mask? June 15 • © 2021, California Department of Public Health Scan the QR code to see interactive links on this flyer