Memorandum
Date: April 21, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of Temporary Policy Requiring County Employees to Wear Masks in County Facilities as a Precautionary Measure due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
As your Board is aware, on April 13, 2020, the Lake County Public Health Officer issued guidance in which he strongly encouraged masking when in public to limit the spread of COVID-19.
<http://health.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Departments/Health/Public+Health+Division/COVID-19/Masking+Strongly+Encouraged+When+in+Public.pdf>
During the COVID-19 pandemic, to promote the safety and well-being of our employees and of the public, staff is recommending your Board adopt temporary policy requiring County employees wear masks in County facilities when they are working with the public. Masks will be provided by the County to employees. Specific details of the policy are described in the attached draft. It is proposed that the policy remain in effect until terminated by your Board.
This policy is being brought forward for the consideration of your Board as one component of plans being developed to enhance safety in County facilities during the pandemic, which will also include gloves being made available to employees, placement of touchless hand sanitizer dispensers and more.
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Recommended Action:
Approve Temporary Policy Requiring County Employees to Wear Masks in County Facilities when working with the Public in concept, authorizing the Human Resources Director to meet and confer with our labor groups.