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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT AND RECOVERY
Meeting Date: 05/21/2020  
Subject:    COVID-19 Recovery Road Map for Personal Services Businesses and Recreation/Lifestyle Services
Submitted For: David Twa
Department: County Administrator  
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Referral History:
Although the Board of Supervisors has authority over County issues, under State law, when an emergency of this nature is declared and there is a pandemic of this magnitude, the Health Officer of each County has the legal authority to impose whatever orders she or he deem necessary to protect the public.

On Tuesday, April 21, the Board of Supervisors formed this ad hoc committee to advise the Health Department on COVID19 impacts. The goal of the committee is to work toward having a sustainable COVID-19 mitigation and recovery plan. The committee will be working with the community and industry on issues of concern, advising the Board of Supervisors and the Health Officer on possible ways to interpret and apply Health Orders so they will continue to keep the community safe, but allow more businesses to re-open and provide common-sense applications to outdoor activities.

The Committee conducted its first meeting on May 7, 2020 and plans to meet weekly, taking up issues related to different business sectors at each meeting. The Committee previously identified eight business sectors to focus on over the course of the next several meetings:
  1. Faith organizations
  2. Recreation and Lifestyle
  3. Restaurant
  4. In-home and other personal services
  5. RV/Park
  6. Small businesses
  7. Thrift sales & collection
  8. Furniture
Referral Update:


Relevant Excerpts From the California Corona Virus Response Website:

Californians have been staying home and saving lives since the start of the statewide stay-at-home order issued on March 19, 2020. These efforts have allowed the state to move forward on its roadmap for modifying the statewide order.

STAGE 1: Safety and preparedness

Make workplaces safe for our essential workers.

STAGE 2: Lower-risk workplaces

Gradually reopen retail (curbside only), manufacturing & logistics. Later, relax retail restrictions, adapt & reopen schools, child care, offices & limited hospitality, personal services.

STAGE 3: Higher-risk workplaces

Adapt and reopen movie theaters, religious services, & more personal & hospitality services.

STAGE 4: End of Stay Home Order

Reopen areas of highest risk: e.g. Concerts, conventions, sports arenas.


When modifications are advanced and the state’s six indicators show we’ve made enough progress, we can move to the next stage of the roadmap.

Stage 2 expansion will be phased in gradually. Some communities may move through Stage 2 faster if they are able to show greater progress. Counties that have met the readiness criteria and worked with the California Department of Public Health can open more workplaces as outlined on the County Variance page.

Industry guidance to reduce the risk

California will move into Stage 2 of modifying the state’s Stay-at-Home order on May 8, 2020. Our progress in achieving key public health metrics will allow a gradual re-opening of California’s economy.

We recognize the impact of economic hardship. We must get our economy roaring once again and put paychecks in people’s pockets. But the risk of COVID-19 infection is still real for all Californians and continues to be fatal.

That is why every business should take every step humanly possible to reduce the risk of infection:

  • Plan and prepare for re-opening
  • Make radical changes within the workplace
  • Adjust practices by employees and help educate customers


Below are guidance for each early Stage 2 business to follow. The goal is a safe, clean environment for workers and customers. Businesses may use effective alternative or innovative methods to build upon the guidance.

Review the guidance that is relevant to your workplace, prepare a plan based on the guidance for your industry, and put it into action.

When complete, you can post the industry-specific checklist (below) in your workplace to show your customers and your employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.

Before reopening, all facilities must:

  1. Perform a detailed risk assessment and implement a site-specific protection plan
  2. Train employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19, including how to screen themselves for symptoms and stay home if they have them
  3. Implement individual control measures and screenings
  4. Implement disinfecting protocols
  5. Implement physical distancing guidelines


It is critical that employees needing to self-isolate because of COVID-19 are encouraged to stay at home, with sick leave policies to support that, to prevent further infection in your workplace. See additional information on government programs supporting sick leave and worker’s compensation for COVID-19.

The State describes high-risk workplaces/venues to include:

  • Personal services such as nail salons, tattoo parlors, gyms and fitness studios
  • Hospitality services, such as bars and lounges
  • Entertainment venues, such as movie theaters, gaming facilities, and pro sports
  • Indoor museums, kids museums and gallery spaces, zoos, and libraries
  • Community centers, including public pools, playgrounds, and picnic areas
  • Religious services and cultural ceremonies
  • Nightclubs
  • Concert venues
  • Festivals
  • Theme parks
  • Hotels/lodging for leisure and tourism

Out-of-home personal services such as salons, and recreation and community facilities are generally categorized by the State as high-risk workplaces/venues, which could re-open with limitations at Stage 3 of the State's recovery road map.

It is unclear how at-home personal services are categorized and their category may depend on whether or not social distancing can be maintained and how much personal contact is required.

Community centers, public swimming facilities, picnic areas are included in the State's high-risk category and would not be permitted during Stage 2 of the recovery.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER the impacts of COVID-19 on the following business sectors and discuss pathways that may allow these business to resume, if possible, within the limitations established by the County Health Officer:

1. Recreation/Lifestyle Services
  1. Health Clubs/Gyms
  2. Camping/RV Parks
  3. Swimming Schools
  4. Municipal Parks and Recreation Programs
2. Curbside Retail and Associated Warehousing / Manufacturing
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact. The Committee's meetings facilitate the exchange of information and ideas.
Attachments
Update-on-California-Pandemic-Roadmap
News Article_Massachusetts Swimming Pool Re-opening
Questions Forwarded by Chair Andersen_5-21-2020
Public Comment_Cortese Investement Co_5-18-2020
Public Comment_Stanley Gibson_5-21-2020
Public Comment_Amy Mason_5-21-2020
Public Comment_Betty McNely-5-20-2020
Public Comment-Rick Boyd-5-21-2020
Public Comment_Hillary Halvorson_5-21-2020
Roundhill Country Club Swimming Guidelines
Public Comment_Michael Wiseman_5-21-2020

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