Memorandum
Date: March 24, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: (a) Resolution of the County of Lake Board of Supervisors relating to Workplace Safety, Employee Leave and Remote Work in response to COVID-19, and (b) Continued discussion and consideration of accommodations to facilitate electronic access to Board of Supervisors (BOS) meetings in light of COVID-19
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(a) On March 17, 2020, your Board gave direction to staff to develop policy to support County employees and foster safe workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. This this in mind, staff has prepared the attached Resolution and policy for your consideration and approval.
The Resolution will allow County employees to request to advanced sick leave during the pandemic and enables leave accruals to be used flexibly for time off purposes related to COVID-19. Exhibit A to the Resolution provides for an interim policy for employees approved to work remotely during the COVID-19 disaster. Said policy would expire in 90 days unless terminated earlier by your Board. This policy was generated as a combined effort of the offices of the Auditor-Controller, the County Counsel, Information Technology, Human Resources, the Treasurer-Tax Collector and Administration. I am especially grateful to all who participated in the development during this time of crisis.
(b) In addition, on March 17, 2020, your Board directed staff to facilitate electronic access to BOS meetings. With that in mind, for today’s March 24, 2020 meeting, a means for providing public comment via electronic means has been put in place.
Staff requests the opportunity to continue the dialog with your Board about your needs for electronic access in light of the developments since your March 17, 2020 discussion, including the Health Officer’s ‘shelter in place’ order and additional guidance from the Governor giving counties additional latitude for electronic meetings.
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Recommended Action: (a) Adopt Resolution of the County of Lake Board of Supervisors relating to Workplace Safety, Employee Leave and Remote Work in response to COVID-19. (b) Direction to staff.