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Recommendation to confirm City Manager’s promulgation of the revised Health Order for the Control of COVID-19, effective on February 25, 2022; and
Confirm City Manager’s promulgation of the revised Health Order for the Control of COVID-19 and Quarantine Order, effective on March 1, 2022, by the City of Long Beach Health Officer as a regulation. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On March 19, 2020, the City’s Health Officer issued a Public Health Emergency Order (Health Order) to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 within Long Beach. The City’s Health Officer has revised the Health and Quarantine Orders from time to time, as necessary, to protect public health and safety during this ongoing emergency. On February 25, 2022, the City’s Health Officer issued revisions to the Health Order (Attachment A) to update Face Mask requirements to align with State Order. On March 1, 2022, the City’s Health Officer issued revisions to the Health and Quarantine Orders. The revised Health Order (Attachment B) was issued to update Face Mask requirements in alignment with changes to the State Health Officer’s Order regarding the same. The revised Quarantine Order (Attachment C) was issued for Early Childhood Education (ECE) centers, preschools, and other childcare programs to follow California Department of Public Health’s “Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs.”
On May 12, 2020, the City Council adopted Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapter 8.120, “Temporary Enforcement of Long Beach Health Orders Related to COVID-19,” which became effective immediately as an urgency Ordinance. Chapter 8.120 requires, where practicable, the City Council to confirm COVID-19 Health Orders for the sole purpose of authorizing the City Manager’s promulgation of such Health Orders. In the event it is not feasible to do this, Chapter 8.120, as amended on January 19, 2021, requires the City Manager to, within 14 days of promulgation of said Health Orders or at the next duly noticed public meeting ...
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