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Recommendation to confirm City Manager’s promulgation of the revised Safer at Home Quarantine Order issued on September 15, 2021 and revised Public Health Emergency Order for the Control of COVID-19, issued on September 17, 2021, 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 Order from time to time, as necessary, to protect public health and safety during this ongoing emergency. On September 15 and 17, 2021, the City’s Health Officer issued revisions to the Quarantine and Health Orders. The revised Quarantine Order (attached) was issued to align with Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidance. A revised Health Order (attached) was issued to require vaccination or testing verification at certain Outdoor Mega Events and vaccination verification of patrons and employees for indoor service at bars, breweries, wineries, distilleries, nightclubs, and lounges. The Health Order strongly recommends that restaurants and similar food facilities reserve and prioritize any indoor seating/service for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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 of the City Council, request the City Council to confirm the City Manager’...
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