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Home My WebLink About31 20STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In The Matter Of Submitting An Application} To Washington State To Allow Jefferson } RESOLUTION NO. 31-20 County To Move To A Phase 2 Reopening } Under The Safe Start Washington Plan } During The COVID-19 Pandemic } WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 the Jefferson County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 12-20 - Declaration of an Emergency of the COVID-19 Pandemic; and, WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020 the Governor issued Proclamation 20-25 "Stay Home, Stay Safe," which was subsequently amended by Proclamation 20-25.1 and Proclamation 20- 25.2; and, WHEREAS, on May 4, 2020 the Governor issued Proclamation 20-25.3 adopting the Safe Start Washington phased reopening plan; and WHEREAS, under the Governor's Proclamation and Safe Start Washington plan, Jefferson County was one of the first ten counties in Washington eligible to submit a Variance Application to the Washington State Department of Health to enter Phase 2 under the state's Stay Home -Stay Safe order; and WHEREAS, to submit a Variance Application to Washington State and be approved to enter into Phase 2, the state requires the following steps: 1) a signed recommendation from the local public health officer to the local board of health; 2) the local board of health wishing to submit an application must make a motion and vote in favor of a variance request; 3) the local hospital(s) must submit a letter certifying that they have adequate bed capacity to serve their community and adequate PPE supplies to keep their workers safe; 4) the county commission must vote to request to move to Phase 2 (or a subset of Phase 2) of the "Safe Start" plan; and 5) the Director of the local health jurisdiction, Jefferson County Public Health, must submit an application to the Washington State Department of Health including all state -required documents and attachments; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke transmitted his initial Phase 2 recommendations to the Jefferson County Board of Health; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Health held a Special Meeting to review the Health Officer's recommendations; and 1 of 5 WHEREAS, on May 15, 2020, Jefferson Healthcare, Jefferson County's only hospital, submitted a letter certifying that the hospital has adequate bed capacity to serve their community and adequate PPE supplies to keep hospital workers safe; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020, Governor Inslee declared additional counties eligible to submit a Variance Application to enter into Phase 2 under the Safe Start Washington plan, including four counties adjoining Jefferson: Kitsap, Clallam, Mason and Island Counties; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Health, the County Commission, Port Townsend City Council, Port of Port Townsend Commission, and Jefferson County Public Utility District Commission held a Joint Special Meeting to consider approximately 200 written comments submitted by the public and hear from representatives of several sectors potentially eligible for inclusion in a Phase 2 reopening; and, WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Health met to consider revised recommendations by Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke, in light of the eligibility of neighboring counties and input received from the public; and the Board of Health voted [7 for and 0 against] to adopt a resolution recommending Jefferson County submit a Phase 2 Variance Application to Washington State, including specific Phase 2 modifications, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1; and WHEREAS, on May 22, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners held a Special Meeting to consider the Board of Health's Recommendation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commissioners for Jefferson County that: 1. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners concurs with the May 21, 2020 Phase 2 variance recommendation moved and approved by the Jefferson County Board of Health; 2. All procedural steps required by Washington State for considering a Phase 2 Variance Application have been met; 3. The Director of Jefferson County Public Health is hereby authorized to immediately complete and submit to the Washington State Department of Health Jefferson County's Phase 2 Variance Application for Phase 2 activities and conditions consistent with the Board of Health's recommendations, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1, and include with the Application all state -required documents and attachments. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE/ 2of5 APF�OVED AND SIGNED this 22"d day of May, 2020. SEAL: a JEFFERSO COUNTY BO • �, Greg r erton, Chair ATTEST: Vit' Carolyn Qallaway Deputy Clerk of the Board 1 Kate Dean, Member �j -�=% � ✓��=/ �� L<'�' �" ,'"�,� , � � /fit David Sullivan, Member 3 of 5 EXHIBIT 1 Jefferson County Board of Health Resolution For Phase 2 Modifications JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Resolution of the Jefferson County Board of Health Resolution No. 30-20 May 21, 2020 The Jefferson County Hoard of Health, having reviewed the recommendations of the Jefferson County I lealth Officer, hereby resolves to authorize the Jefferson County Public Health Director to submit a two-stage variance request to the Washington State Department of Health seeking the following Phase 2 modifications of the Safe Start Washington Plan: Phase 2 Modifications to be implemented after Department of Health approval: Recreation: Outdoor recreation involving fewer than 5 people outside your household excluding all overnight camping. Gatherings: Gather with no more than 5 people outside your household per week, masking encouraged if social distancing cannot be maintained. Visitors from high prevalence areas strongly discouraged. Graduation activities consistent with Phase 2 limitations and State guidance criteria, including use of Drive -In theatre facilities, are specifically allowed. Travel. Essential travel and limited non-essential travel for Phase 1 and 2 permissible activities. Out -of -area tourism strongly discouraged until Regional Phase 2 implementation. Business/Employers: Manufacturing (non-essential repair, maritime industry, and others), additional construction phases, in-home domestic services (nannies, housecleaning, etc.), professional services/office-based business (telework strongly encouraged), pet grooming [preexisting customers], hair and nail salons/barbers (pre-existing customers]. Phase 2 Modifications to be implemented after Clallam County Phase 2 Implementation Recreation: Outdoor activity with 5 or fewer people involving overnight camping. Phase 2 Modifications to be implemented after Regional (Clallam and Kitsap) Phase 2 Implementation Busine:ss/EmPloye .- Restaurants with sit down service, real estate (beyond current permitted activities), retail (in-store purchases), professional servicesi`office-based business [tourism Focused] Board 3lembers Sheila H esterman. (-hair, (7tizen at Large Pamela .I dams. Vi(e Chair, 04 of Porf 1 ow•ntend On ('ournril; Kate Dean, Member, (ming ( ommisswner Distrief +f1; Dorid Sultirun, .Nrmber, ( uunry (7ammimoner District #:: Greg Brvrhertott Nemher, Counn (-ummissinner Distrier u t; DeniA Stearns, .tfember, ( inzen at l urge; Kee.% h'oIJI lfnspital Commissioner, 04trict 9: 615 Sheridan . Castle iiill Center • Port Townsend • WA • 98368 (360)385-9400 4of5 Member votes: # Yea 7 h Nav (1 # Abstaining 0 # Absent Signed: Sheila Westerman, Chair Date: 05/21!20 keffljsmd. Sheila R eoerman, Ckalr, (Uzen at Large, Panwla .4 dame, Vire Ckafr, no of Port Townsend nry Coundt; Kart Dean, .'►amber, Couno Commissioner Muria 01; Da►td SaNyan, Hember, County Commissioner Dtrtrict #:; Greg Brotherton, Member. Countv Comwdfaoner District U: Denis Stearns, .Member, Od.-en ar Large; Kees KolJf, Hosplral Commissioner, DLwkt e2 615 Sheridan • Castle Hill Center • Port Townsend • WA • 98368 (360)385-9400 5 of 5