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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter - Plan for Reopening Businesses-SvcsREQUEST TO ADD ITEM TO THE APRIL 30, 2020, AGENDA BY 4/5THS VOTE REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 VIRTUAL MEETING XIV. NEW BUSINESS C. CONSIDERATION OF MAYOR OF PALM DESERT SIGNATURE ON A LETTER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY, RIVERSIDE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AND POTENTIALLY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM RELATING TO THEIR PLAN FOR REOPENING BUSINESSES AND SERVICES. Rec: A 4/5ths vote of the City Council is required to add this item to the agenda. Please Note: This item has been requested independently by two Councilmembers. Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. April 28, 2020 V. Manuel Perez, Chairman Riverside County Board of Supervisors 4th District Supervisor Cameron Kaiser, MD, Public Health Officer Riverside County 4080 Lemon Street, 51h Floor Riverside, CA 92501 Dear Supervisor Perez & Dr. Kaiser: Thank you for your leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. From the time the flight arrived at March Air Reserve Base on January 29th, and the first deaths in the County in mid -March, to our successful avoidance of an anticipated surge to our healthcare system in early April, the last several weeks have been challenging, frustrating, and somewhat rewarding. We do not take the affect COVID-19 has had on our valley lightly. We applaud the collective efforts of the County team, even when difficult decisions had to be made to ensure the greater good for health for our residents. Our residents have collectively adhered to the stay at home, cover your face, and maintain your space orders/guidelines over the past several weeks. Those actions provided positive results in flattening the curve to avoid a surge within our hospitals. The vast majority (clearly not all) have also complied with the mandate to wear a mask when outside of the home to perform essential work or obtain essential items and services. That being said, we are ready to move towards economic recovery for our residents in our cities. We have seen the numbers for unemployment rise, and we cannot tolerate a worse recession than we experienced in 2008. Our residents overcame that unfortunate time in our economy, and they will overcome this pandemic as well. We are collectively requesting Riverside County provide its plan for the reopening of businesses, services and other facilities. We respectively request your plan no later than May 4, 2020. We are actively working with our local businesses, large and small, to be prepared when a lift in restrictions occurs. We have seen the success of essential businesses like grocery stores, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's and others to ensure safe distancing, mask wearing and clean work stations/carts/processes. It's time to expand these guidelines, and any additional precautions that may be required or prudent to other businesses, restaurants, and services within our sub -region of the Coachella Valley. We believe that the health data provided by the County for our respective cities, in addition to our valley's ability to continue to monitor cases, should allow our cities a thoughtful reopening of our economy. Our sub -region of the Coachella Valley is different from West Riverside County. We are a seasonal community with less population in the summer months, and are a working community with hospitality, retail and agriculture leading our workforce. We are asking you to allow our cities, the sub -region of Coachella Valley, to exercise a phased reopening of our businesses, services and restaurants. We support delaying the reopening of large gatherings, group sports, movie theatres, schools, hotels, and short-term vacation rentals at this time. There are national guidelines in place, a science -based approach to track progress, and a desire from many of our residents to get back to work to provide for their families. A healthy community is a prosperous community. We need and want to prosper in our cities. 1 We continue to learn from this pandemic. We have assisted our healthcare systems to be ready, coordinated with city and county EMS, provided guidance to our local businesses, restructured how to remotely operate our cities, and supported the orders from the County based on the public health data to be part of the solution to decrease COVID-19 deaths in our area. We need to continue this process through our readiness to reopen, recognizing the flexibility needed should scaling back be again required. With the right focus, however, we do not believe that will be necessary. We appreciate your consideration of our request to provide the County's plan to reopen businesses, services, and restaurants in our cities within the Coachella Valley by May 4, 2020. We recognize the need to have local orders, developed in concurrence with local county health officials. We are prepared to collaborate with our respective business entities to ensure adherence to safety guidelines. With the collaborative and collective knowledge and guidance from the cities and county used to keep the public's health and safety maintained, it's time for our residents to decide on their own if they choose to remain sheltered in place or if they decide they want to work, shop and live - for the betterment of our communities and our health. Thank you for your consideration of our request. Sincerely, Linda Evans Mayor, City of La Quinta Glenn Miller Mayor, City of Indio Ty Peabody Scott Matas Mayor, City of Indian Wells Mayor, City of Desert Hot Springs Cc: Chad Mayes, Assembly Member, 42"d District League of California Cities, Riverside County Division 2 April 29, 2020 The Honorable Governor Gavin Newsom State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 94814 Dear Governor Newsom: ; f_L.ti P?�LM DE` EP mo APR 29 P'112* 46 Thank you for your leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that the last several weeks have been challenging, frustrating, and somewhat rewarding. We do not take the affect COVID-19 has had on our valley lightly. We applaud the collective efforts of the State and County teams, even when difficult decisions had to be made to ensure the greater good for the health for our residents. We represent cities located within the Coachella Valley, a sub -region of Riverside County. We know you are familiar with our population, seasonal snowbirds, tourism/hospitality industry, and resilience in trying times. With the seasonal decline of our population leading into the heated summer months, now is the time to collaborate with our year-round residents and business owners to thoughtfully reopen businesses and services, and energize our employment base. We have read through and heard your phased process, however, without specific dates, it does not give our residents or us as leaders, hope for salvaging the great state of California. Our residents have collectively adhered to the stay at home, cover your face, and maintain your space orders/guidelines over the past several weeks. What initiated as a potential two to three week stay at home order that was fully supported; has now resulted in a "there's no end in sight". This is not only mentally and emotionally intolerable, but also an economic disaster. Our actions have provided positive results in flattening the curve to avoid a surge within our hospitals. The vast majority have also complied with the mandate to wear a mask when outside of the home to perform essential work or obtain essential items and services. That being said, we are ready to move towards economic recovery for our residents in our cities. We have seen the numbers for unemployment rise, and we cannot tolerate a worse recession than we experienced in 2008. Our residents overcame that unfortunate time in our economy, and they will overcome this pandemic as well. Our residents recognize the need to move on and learn to co -exist with COVID-19 in our communities. We are requesting the State's plan, with dates certain, for the reopening of businesses, services and other facilities no later than May 4, 2020. We are actively working with our local businesses, large and small, to be prepared when the lift in restrictions occurs. We have seen the success of essential businesses like grocery stores, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's and others to ensure safe distancing, mask wearing and clean work stations/carts/processes. It's time to expand these guidelines, and any additional precautions that may be required or prudent to other businesses, restaurants, and services within our sub -region of the Coachella Valley. We believe that the health data provided by Riverside County for our respective cities, in addition to our valley's ability to continue to monitor cases, should allow our cities a thoughtful reopening of our economy. Our sub- region of the Coachella Valley is different from West Riverside County. We are asking you to allow our cities, the sub -region of Coachella Valley, to exercise a phased reopening of our businesses, services and restaurants to begin no later than May 15, 2020. We support delaying the reopening of large gatherings, group sports, movie theatres, schools, hotels, and short-term vacation rentals at this time. However, there are national guidelines in place for other businesses and services, a science -based approach to track progress, and a desire from many of our residents to get back to work to provide for their families. A healthy community is a prosperous community. We need and want to prosper in our cities. We continue to learn from this pandemic. We have assisted our healthcare systems to be ready, coordinated with city and county EMS, provided guidance to our local businesses, restructured how to remotely operate our cities, and supported the orders from the County based on the public health data to be part of the solution to decrease COVID-19 deaths in our area. We need to continue this process through our readiness to reopen, recognizing the flexibility needed should scaling back be again required. Our new normal will include our collective ability to co- exist with COVID-19. Some will choose to continue to shelter, others will safely return to work and support our businesses. We support both decisions, but need to activate our economy NOW to avoid an unrecoverable financial demise. We appreciate your consideration of our request to provide the State's plan to reopen businesses, services, and restaurants in our cities within the Coachella Valley by May 4, 2020. We recognize the need to have local orders, developed in concurrence with local county health officials. We are prepared to collaborate with our respective business entities to ensure adherence to safety guidelines. With the collaborative and collective knowledge and guidance from the cities and county used to keep the public's health and safety maintained, it's time for our residents to decide on their own if they choose to remain sheltered in place or if they decide they want to work, shop and live - for the betterment of our communities and our health. Thank you. Sincerely, CHAD MAYES Assemblyman, 42nd District LINDA EVANS Mayor, City of La Quinta TY PEABODY Mayor, City of Indian Wells GINA NESTANDE Mayor, City of Palm Desert EDUARDO GARCIA Assemblyman, 56th District GLENN MILLER Mayor, City of Indio SCOTT MATAS Mayor, City of Desert Hot Springs Cc: Cameron Kaiser, MD — Riverside County Public Health Officer V. Manuel Perez, Chairman, Riverside County Board of Supervisors League of California Cities, Riverside County Division kkC:'Ei 'EU � n i CLERK'S 01`i CE PALM DESEF` f. Need,427' Assembly & City logos as our letterh. ��� APR 30 AM 8: 5° May 1, 2020 The Honorable Governor Gavin Newsom State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 94814 Dear Governor Newsom: Thank you for your leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that the last several weeks have been challenging, frustrating, and somewhat rewarding. We do not take the affect COVID-19 has had on our valley lightly. We applaud the collective efforts of the State and County teams, even when difficult decisions had to be made to ensure the greater good for the health for our residents. We represent cities located within the Coachella Valley, a sub -region of Riverside County. We know you are familiar with our population, seasonal snowbirds, tourism/hospitality industry, and resilience in trying times. With the seasonal decline of our population leading into the heated summer months, now is the time to collaborate with our year-round residents and business owners to thoughtfully reopen businesses and services, and energize our employment base. We have read through and heard your phased process, however, without specific dates. it does not give our residents or us as leaders, hope for salvaging the great state of California. Our residents have collectively adhered to the stay at home, cover your face, and maintain your space orders/guidelines over the past several weeks. What initiated as a potential two to three week stay at home order that was fully supported; has now resulted in a "there's no end in sight". This is not only mentally and emotionally intolerable, but also an economic disaster. Our actions have provided positive results in flattening the curve to avoid a surge within our hospitals. The vast majority have also complied with the mandate to wear a mask when outside of the home to perform essential work or obtain essential items and services. That being said, we are ready to move towards economic recovery for our residents in our cities. We have seen the numbers for unemployment rise, and we cannot tolerate a worse recession than we experienced in 2008. Our residents overcame that unfortunate time in our economy, and they will overcome this pandemic as well. Our residents recognize the need to move on and learn to co -exist with COVID-19 in our communities. We are requesting the State's plan, with dates certain, for the reopening of businesses, services and other facilities no later than May 8, 2020. We are actively working with our local businesses, large and small, to be prepared when the lift in restrictions occurs. We have seen the success of essential businesses like grocery stores, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's and others to ensure safe distancing, mask wearing and clean work stations/carts/processes. It's time to expand these guidelines, and any additional precautions that may be required or prudent to other businesses, restaurants, and services within our sub -region of the Coachella Valley. We believe that the health data provided by Riverside County for our respective cities, in addition to our valley's ability to continue to monitor cases, should allow our cities a thoughtful reopening of our economy. Our sub- region of the Coachella Valley is different from West Riverside County. We are asking you to allow our cities, the sub -region of Coachella Valley, to exercise a phased reopening of our businesses, services and restaurants to begin no later than May 15, 2020. We support delaying the reopening of large gatherings, group sports, movie theatres, schools and short-term vacation rentals. However, we would like the ability for our hotels/resorts to 1 accept leisure guests, in limited capacity, by May 22"d — in advance of Memorial Day weekend. There are national guidelines in place for other businesses and services, a science -based approach to track progress, and a desire from many of our residents to get back to work to provide for their families. A healthy community is a prosperous community. We need and want to prosper in our cities. We continue to learn from this pandemic. We have assisted our healthcare systems to be ready, coordinated with city and county EMS, provided guidance to our local businesses, restructured how to remotely operate our cities, and supported the orders from the County based on the public health data to be part of the solution to decrease COVID-19 deaths in our area. We need to continue this process through our readiness to reopen, recognizing the flexibility needed should scaling back be again required. Our new normal will include our collective ability to co -exist with COVID-19. Some will choose to continue to shelter, others will safely return to work and support our businesses. We support both decisions, but need to activate our economy NOW to avoid an unrecoverable financial demise. We appreciate your consideration of our request to provide the State's plan to reopen businesses, services, and restaurants in our cities within the Coachella Valley by May 8, 2020. We recognize the need to have local orders, developed in concurrence with local county health officials. We are prepared to collaborate with our respective business entities to ensure adherence to safety guidelines. With the collaborative and collective knowledge and guidance from the cities and county used to keep the public's health and safety maintained, it's time for our residents to decide on their own if they choose to remain sheltered in place or if they decide they want to work, shop and live - for the betterment of our communities and our health. Thank you. Sincerely, CHAD MAYES Assemblyman, 42nd District GLENN MILLER Mayor, City of Indio SCOTT MATAS Mayor, City of Desert Hot Springs LINDA EVANS Mayor, City of La Quinta TY PEABODY Mayor, City of Indian Wells GINA NESTANDE Mayor, City of Palm Desert cc: Eduardo Garcia, Assemblyman 561h District Cameron Kaiser, MD — Riverside County Public Health Officer V. Manuel Perez, Chairman, Riverside County Board of Supervisors Scott White, CEO, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Erin Sasse, Regional Public Affairs Manager, Riverside County, League of California Cities Gretchen Gutierrez, CEO, Desert Valleys Builders Association 2 April 24, 2020 2020 t�.PR 29 The I lonorablc V. Manuel Perez Chairman, Riverside County Board of Supervisors 4080 lemon Street, 5th floor Riverside, California 92501 Dear Chairman Perez: On behalf of the constituents we collectively represent, we want to thank you and the full Board of Supervisors for your leadership and tireless efforts to protect and support Riverside County during; this unprecedented health crisis. W"e sincerely appreciate the support you've provided to our residents to prevent the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As this crisis continues and u-c live within health guidelines, safe outlets must be found for those who have not been able to leave their homes. That is why we write today regarding The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, an outdoor part: with botanical gardens and animal habitat. The hiving Desert is active in conservation research, habitat protection, breeding programs and education initiatives around the world and here in the community. As you are a"varc, it has been a top attraction in the Coachella Valley for more than 50years. F.vcn during this shutdown, they have tixcd costs — like feeding; animals — that requires them to deficit spend at a rate of S22,000 per day. Simply, this is not sustainable. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous damage to not only small businesses, local governments, and non -profits, but also to the health and well-being of those individuals we represent. It is no secret that our communities are getting restless and looking for safe recreational outlets until Stay-at-l-lome orders are gradually lifted. That is why we so greatly appreciate your efforts to open establishments and Venues that meet the nexus of supporting mental health and economic reopening;, while still following important I lealth DeparU7lCnt Guidelines. We believe The Living Desert has put a plan together to meet this criterion. The Living Desert sits on 80 acres, with over 2.5 miles of paved and gravel pathway 12-18 feet in width. This width is more than enough to ensure two directions of traffic can safelx pass without infringing on the recommended six feet of physical distancing. In addition, the Living Desert also includes a conservation preserve of 1,200 acres With more than 5 miles of hiking trails. This facility could serve as a site for safe family recreation While still prioritizing all Riverside County Department of Health Guidelines. As a model for community partnership, while working in cooperation with local stakeholders, The i.iving Desert has drafted proposed guidelines to operate under during this time. We ask that you seriously consider these guidelines and provide input to The Living Desert in order for this important facility to open back up to a public that so desperately needs an outdoor outlet such as this. Please see the attached document that outlines these guidelines. We appreciate your consideration. Sincerely, Chad Mayes Ty Peabody Member of the State Assembly Mayor of Indian Wells Gina Nestandc Mayor of Palm Desert The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan Executive Summary The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is an outdoor 80-acre park with botanical gardens and animal habitats. It contains more than 2.5 miles of paved and gravel pathways 12-18 feet in width. It also has a conservation preserve of 1,200 acres with more than 5 miles of hiking trails. Our facility could serve as a site for safe family recreation while minimizing the transmission of COVID-19 as outlined under current Riverside County Department of Health guidelines. We would like to serve as a model for a good community partnership and work in cooperation with local government and health department officials so that we can open up as soon as it is safe for the general population to do so. We offer these proposed guidelines as a starting point for the Park's operation that are appropriate under the current COVID-19 concerns. We seek guidance from the Health Department if these policies need to be made more or less stringent. • Signs at entrance indicate The Living Desert staff and guest must follow Health Department guidelines regarding social distancing, wearing face coverings, hand and surface disinfection • Admissions ticketing area has electronic self -serve kiosk ticketing and cell phone ticket purchase. Staffed admission windows have additional acrylic shields to minimize contact between staff and guests • Scheduled daily events (shows, demonstrations, staff chats, etc.) are eliminated to prevent group gatherings • Food and beverage purchases are carry out from point of sale with consumption out on grounds. Communal seating areas are removed. • Enclosed buildings are closed to prevent guest gathering within a confined indoor space. • Tactile exhibits such as children's play structures and carousel are closed. • Touchable surfaces such as counters, doors, restrooms and drinking fountains are disinfected on a scheduled basis every hour. • Hand disinfection stations are available throughout the Park in 8 locations • Capacity limits are put in place (no more than 200 guests admitted per hour, 1000 guest per day) and the parking lot is closed if crowds prevent social distancing from being maintained • Exit from the Park is modified so it does not require going through an enclosed building �1 THE LIVING DESERT ZOO I GARDENS COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN The Living Desert ("TLD") takes the health and safety of our team members extremely seriously. With the spread of COVID-19 and the need for certain team members to continue in -person work, either because they are critical infrastructure workers or they are needed to conduct minimum basic operations for TLD, we are committed to reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 on the job and to promoting healthy and safe workplace practices for all team members. This Plan is based on information and guidance from the CDC and OSHA at the time of its development, and is subject to change based on further information provided by the CDC, OSHA, and other public officials. We are following the experts. We have identified the following potential sources of possible spread COVID-19 in the workplace: • The general public • Guests/clients • Co-workers • Vendors/visitors Our team members fall into the following category/categories: • Lower exposure risk (the work performed does not required direct contact with people known or suspected to be infected with COVID-19 or frequent close contact with the public). • Medium exposure risk (the work performed requires frequent and/or close contact with people who may be infected with COVID-19 but who are not known COVID-19 patients, or contact with the general public in areas where there is ongoing community transmission). COVID-19 WORKPLACE COORDINATOR We have designed the following individual as our COVID-19 Workplace Coordinator: Terrie Terrell, Director of Human Resources. The Coordinator is responsible for staying abreast of federal, state and local guidance and incorporating those recommendations into TLD's workplace. The Coordinator is also responsible for reviewing human resources policies and practices to make sure that they are consistent with this Plan and existing federal, state and local requirements. The Coordinator can be reached at the following: Phone numbers: Office: 760-346-5694 extension 2150 Cell: 760-409-8108 Email address: tterrell@livingdesert.org 2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS All managers and supervisors must be familiar with this Plan and be ready to answer questions from team members. Managers and supervisors must set a good example by following this Plan at all times. This involves practicing good personal hygiene and jobsite safety practices to prevent the spread of the virus. Managers and supervisors must encourage this same behavior from all team members. RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEAM MEMBERS TLD is asking every one of our team members to help with our prevention efforts while at work. In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19 at our worksite(s), everyone must play their part. As set forth below, we are instituting various housekeeping, social distancing, and other best practices at our workplace(s) to minimize exposure to COVID-19 and prevent its spread in the workplace. All team members must follow these best practices at all times for them to be effective. Beyond these best practices, we require team members to report immediately to their managers or supervisors if they are experiencing signs or symptoms of COVID-19, as described below. If team members have a specific question about this Plan or COVID-19, they should ask their manager or supervisor or contact the Human Resources Department. OSHA and the CDC have provided the following control and preventative guidance for all workers, regardless of exposure risk: • Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. When soap and running water are unavailable, use an alcohol -based hand rub with at least 60% alcohol. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. • Follow appropriate respiratory etiquette, which includes covering for coughs and sneezes. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • While COVID-19 is a pandemic, maintain appropriate social distance of six feet to the greatest extent possible. In addition, team members must familiarize themselves with the symptoms and exposure risks of COVID-19. The primary symptoms of COVID-19 include the following: • Dry cough; • Fever (either feeling feverish or a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher); • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; and Individuals with COVID-19 may also have early symptoms such as chills, body aches, sore throat, headache, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, and runny nose. K If team members develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as an atypical cough or shortness of breath, they must not to report to work, notify their supervisor immediately, and consult their healthcare provider. Likewise, if team members come into close contact with someone showing these symptoms, they must notify their supervisor immediately and consult their healthcare provider. TLD also will work to identify any team members who have close contact with individuals with COVID-19 symptoms. "Close contact" is not brief or incidental contact with a person with COVID-19 symptoms. Instead, the CDC defines "close contact' as either: • Being within approximately six feet of a COVID-19 infected person or a person with any COVID-19 symptom(s) for a "prolonged period of time;" or • Having direct contact with infectious secretions of a COVID-19 infected person or a person with any COVID-19 symptom(s) (e.g., being coughed on). There is no precise definition of "prolonged period of time." CDC estimates range from 10 to 30 minutes. To protect team members, we are using the lower end of this range and consider a prolonged period to be 10 or more minutes of exposure. WORKSITE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES Minimizing exposure from co-workers. TLD will take the following steps to minimize exposure from co-workers to COVID-19: • Educate team members on protective behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19 and provide team members with the necessary tools for these protective behaviors, including the following: o Post CDC information, including recommendations on risk factors at home and in the community o Provide tissues and no -touch disposal receptacles to minimize exposure to infectious secretions. o Inform team members of the importance of good hand hygiene. Regularly washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is one of the most effective ways for team members to minimize exposure to COVID-19. If soap and water are not readily available, team members should use alcohol -based hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol. If hands are visibly dirty, soap and water should be chosen over hand sanitizer. o Encourage good hand hygiene by ensuring that adequate supplies of soap and hand sanitizer are maintained and placing hand sanitizers in multiple locations. o Discourage handshaking and instead encourage the use of other noncontact methods of greeting 4 o Avoid other team members' phones, desks, offices, other work tools and equipment, and other commonly touched surfaces when possible. If necessary, clean and disinfect them before and after use o Avoid sharing food utensils and food with other team members. o Encourage and require social distancing to the greatest extent possible while in the workplace. o Encourage team members to minimize ride -sharing. While in vehicles, team members must ensure adequate ventilation. o Consider use of masks, gloves and other PPE ■ Develop plan for medium, high and very high -risk team members • Develop protocol for social distancing practices o Evaluate areas in which team members work within 6 feet of each other and determine options to increase distance apart. o Limit in -person meetings o Restrict the number of workers present on -site to no more than necessary o Consider staggered shifts, break times, etc. o Consider new shifts o Promote remote work as much as possible o Deliver products through curb -side pick-up or delivery • Restrict team members from the workplace if they display symptoms of COVID-19 o Consider temporarily implementing health assessments and/or questionnaires prior to entry to workplace o Immediately separate any team member with symptoms from other individuals and send him/her home • Actively encourage sick team members to stay home o Apply available paid time off options and flexible attendance requirements o Follow state and federal guidance for return to work o Implement protocol for return to work after symptoms of COVID-19 • Actively encourage team members to stay home if they have been in close contact with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 o Apply available paid time off options and flexible attendance requirements o Follow state and federal guidance for return to work o Implement protocol for return to work after potential exposure to COVID-19 • Develop protocol to follow if an employee has a confirmed case of COVID-19 5 o Communication plan with co-workers o Work with local health department o Evaluate OSHA reporti ng/record keeping requirements o Implement protocol for return to work, including workplace contact tracing and CDC -recommended cleaning and disinfecting in all affected areas • Perform increased routine environmental cleaning and disinfection Instruct team members sanitize the work areas upon arrival, throughout the workday, and immediately before departure o Routinely clean and disinfect all frequently touched surfaces in the workplace, such as workstations, keyboards, telephones, handrails, and doorknobs. o Provide disposable wipes so that commonly used surfaces (for example, doorknobs, keyboards, remote controls, desks, other work tools and equipment) can be wiped down by team members before each use. o Maintain Safety Data Sheets of all disinfectants used on site • Eliminate/restrict work -related travel if possible and limit team members' exposure to team member who traveled until TLD can confirm traveling team member does not have COVID-19 symptoms • Evaluate engineering controls using the building ventilation system with the goal of: o Increasing ventilation rates. o Increasing the percentage of outdoor air that circulates into the system. • Evaluate options for team members at a higher risk for serious illness due to COVID-19 • Plan to monitor and respond to absenteeism o Implement plans to continue your essential business functions in case you experience higher than usual absenteeism. o Cross -train team members to perform essential functions so the workplace can operate even if key team members are absent. • Remind team members about the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources and community resources as needed. • Talk with companies that provide contract or temporary team members about the importance of sick team members staying home and encourage them to develop non - punitive leave policies. 6 Minimizing exposure from guests/clients • Evaluate what business practices are needed to maintain critical operations (e.g., identify alternative suppliers, prioritize existing guests, or temporarily suspend some of your operations if needed). • Develop protocol for social distancing practices • Mark 6-foot distance in areas in which guests might gather/wait • Signs at entrance indicate The Living Desert staff and guest must follow Health Department guidelines regarding social distancing, wearing face coverings, hand and surface disinfection • Admissions ticketing area has electronic self -serve kiosk ticketing and cell phone ticket purchase. Staffed admission windows have additional acrylic shields to minimize contact between staff and guests • Scheduled daily events (shows, demonstrations, staff chats, etc.) are eliminated to prevent group gatherings of any kind • Food and beverage purchases are carry out from point of sale with consumption out on grounds. Communal seating areas are removed. • Enclosed buildings are closed to prevent guest gathering within a confined indoor space. • Tactile exhibits such as children's play structures and carousel are closed. • Touchable surfaces such as counters, doors, restrooms and drinking fountains are disinfected on a scheduled basis every hour. • Hand disinfection stations are available throughout the Park in 8 locations • Capacity limits are put in place (no more than 200 guests admitted per hour, 1000 guest per day) and the parking lot is closed if crowds prevent social distancing from being maintained • Exit from the Park is modified so it does not require going through an enclosed building • Post information on reducing the spread of COVID-19 • Evaluate options for assessing symptoms of COVID-19 and removing individuals from the workplace with symptoms • Consider physical barriers between team members and guests 7 • Consider making gloves and masks available to guests/clients Minimizing exposure from visitors/vendors • Talk with business partners about TLD's Plan. • If needed, identify alternate supply chains for critical goods and services. Some goods and services may be in higher demand or unavailable. If possible, limit the number of visitors to the worksite, including the park or office. • Develop protocol for health screening/questionnaire for guests/vendors Cooper, Patricia From: Hernandez, Steven Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:29 PM To: Rodriguez, Greg L; Cooper, Patricia; Cuen, Amy; Perez, V. Manuel Subject: Fwd: The Living Desert Get Outlook for iOS From: Priamos, Greg <GPriamos@RIVCO.ORG> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:27:04 PM To: Hernandez, Steven <SAHERNAN@RIVCO.ORG> Subject: RE: The Living Desert There is no section in the Order because museums and zoos are considered nonessential. The State AG has confirmed that unless the activity or business workforce is called out in the Order, then it is nonessential. While we are prohibited from authorizing nonessential businesses until the Governor expressly does so, CDPH has now provided an email address to seek determinations from the State as to whether a business is essential: essentialservicesinauiries@cdr)h.ca.Qov. The City or The Living Desert can submit a request. Gregory P. Priamos County Counsel County of Riverside ar)riamos@rivco.ora 951,955.6300 1 RIVERSIDE COUNTY ECONOMIC RECOVERY TASK FORCE WORKING GROUP A. FORMATION -WORKING GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS FOR IMMEDIATE INVOLVEMENT TO RE -OPEN Organizations Riverside Convention and Bureau/BIA Inland Empire Economic Partnership Riverside Chamber Wildomar/Murrieta Chamber Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce Corona Chamber Visit Temecula Valley `emecula Chamber Wine Growers Association Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Greater Coachella Chamber of Commerce Moreno Valley Chamber Workforce Development Board County Dept TLMA Environmental Health Representative Districts Iou Monville 1,2 Paul Granillo 1, 2, 3, 5 Cindy Roth 1, 2 Patrick Ellis 1,3 Kim Cousins 1 Bobby Spiegel 2 Kim Adams 3 Emily Fallappino 3 TBD 3 Scott White 4 Joe Wallace 4 Josh Bonner 4 Oscar Valdepena 5 Jamil Dada All Economic Development Workforce Development Stakeholder Group/Members Hospitality and Tourism/ Building Industry Regional Institutions/Business/ Economy Small Business Small Business Small Business Small Business Hospitality and Tour isin Small Business Wine Country Hospitality and Tourism Regional Institutions/Busrness/Economy Small Business Small Business Workforce Development B. INITIAL PHASE (2 weeks) • Messaging- Confidencewill drive behavior • Slow/cautious approach based on Public Health Officer allowed activity i. Best Practices ii. Industry specific safety guidance • Countywide approach • Identifying and sourcing PPE and other equipment • Private sector information and participation is key to the recovery C. PHASE TWO COVID-19 CONTINUED STABILIZATION (6 MOS) • Small business and retail - new business structure • Regionalizing jobs - Hiring programs to connect jobs to unemployed County Support • Expedited permitting • Fee waivers/rollbacks • Over the counter approvals for minor permit modifications e.g. minor modification to floor plan of restaurant to accommodate less seating/more takeout operations • Transient OccupancyTax "Holiday" for remainder of 2020 • Sales Tax Rebates • Promotion of Opportunity Zone communities • Access to Capital — USEDA, existing resources, private -partners • Enhance entrepreneurial support • Riverside County Re -HIRE— utilizing Workforce Development (WIOA) for matchmaking with employees • International Export/State Trade Expansion Program D. P HASE THREE COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY (6-18 mo.) • Potential reshoring of manufacturing activities • Greater engagement with commercial/industrialowner/broker partners • Existing logistics industry infrastructure is key to long term economic health • Time to add additional partners I. Governor's Officeof Business and Economic Development, etc., will be key to advocacy and high- level business engagement (Amazon, U PS, FeclEx) • Newjob creation/training programs • Aerospace/Military Defense Sectors o March JPA o Norco NWAC (Naval X,Tech Bridge) Additional Industry Stakeholder • California Manufacturers Technology Consultant Group • Building Industry Association • Distribution Management Association • Community Colleges • Cal State San Bernardino • University of California, Riverside NOTE: Data & Analytics Support Utilization of region's Economists to leverage existing relationships with corporate, state, and national research entities to provide deep analysis of the state of the Inland Empire economy. • I EEP's Research Center • UCR Center for Economic Forecasting & Development