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Recommendation to confirm City Manager’s promulgation of the revised Public Health Emergency Order for the Control of COVID-19, issued on December 15, 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 December 15, 2021, the City’s Health Officer issued revisions to the Health Order. The revised Health Order (attached) was issued to:
· Update the Protocol for Youth Recreational Sports to allow masks to be removed indoors by athletes while engaged in sports activities.
· Require that attendees at Mega Events who cannot provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Testing for Mega Events must be conducted within one (1) day for antigen tests, and within two (2) days for PCR
tests prior to entry into the facility or venue.
· Recommends that individuals follow CDPH and CDC travel guidance, which may be found at
and .
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 m...
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