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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In The Matter Of Submitting An Application}
To Washington State To Allow Jefferson } RESOLUTION NO. 3 9— 2 0
County To Move To A Phase 3 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, on May 22, 2020, Jefferson County submitted an application to enter Phase
2 of the Safe Start Washington plan with modifications pursuant to Jefferson County Health
Board Resolution 30-20 and Jefferson County Resolution 31-20; and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2020, the Washington State Department of Health approved
Jefferson County to enter Phase 2 of the Safe Start Washington plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2020, Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke
issued Directive No 2020-2 requiring all individuals to wear face coverings over their noses and
mouths at indoor public settings, or at outdoor locations and cannot maintain distancing of
approximately six feet, effective June 1, 2020; and directing that owners and operators shall not
permit non -employees to enter a business unless wearing a cloth face covering, except while
eating or drinking, effective when Jefferson County began full implementation of Phase 2 of the
Safe Start Washington plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2020, Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke
issued a Public Health Order during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared by the
Governor or until the Health Order is rescinded, prohibiting public agencies in Jefferson County
from conducting any meeting subject to Washington State's Open Public Meetings Act, unless
the meeting is not conducted in -person and instead provides an option(s) for the public to attend
the proceedings through, at minimum, telephonic access, and may also include other electronic,
internet or other means of remote access; and
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee extended through July 1, 2020 his Stay
Home — Stay Healthy Order by issuing Proclamation 20-25.4 entitled Transition From "Stay Home
— Stay Healthy" To "Safe Start — Stay Healthy" County -By -County Phased Reopening; and
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WHEREAS, on June 12, 2020, Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke transmitted his
Phase 3 recommendations to the Jefferson County Board of Health; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Health met and considered
the Phase 3 recommendations by Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke as well as 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 3 Variance Application to
Washington State on June 29, 2020, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 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 June 18, 2020 Phase 3
variance recommendation moved and approved by the Jefferson County Board of Health;
2. All procedural steps required by Washington State for considering a Phase 3 Variance
Application have been met;
3. The Director of Jefferson County Public Health is hereby authorized to complete
Jefferson County's Phase 3 Variance Application consistent with the Board of Health's
recommendations attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1, including with the Application
all state -required documents and attachments, for submittal on June 29, 2020 by the
Board of Commissioners to the Washington State Department of Health for its approval.
APPROVED AND SIGNED this 22°d day of June, 2020.
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Caroly,�GLallaway, CMC
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BO SIONERS
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Kate Ilan, Mm e ber
David Sullivan, Member
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EXHIBIT I
Jefferson County Board of Health Resolution For Phase 3 Modifications
Resolution of the Jefferson County Board of Health Resolution No. 37-20
June 18, 2020
The Jefferson County Board of I lealth, having reviewed the recommendations of the Jefferson
County I lealth Officer, hereby resolves to authorize the Jefferson County Public Health Director
to submit a variance application to the Washington State Department of Health to move from
Phase 2 to Phase 3 of the Safe Stan Washington phased reopening plan without restriction.
Phase 3 Variance #&fivificsAvRlied for:
High Risk Populations: Strongly encouraged, but not required, to stay home unless engaging in
Phase 1, 2, or 3 permissible activities
Recreation: Outdoor group recreation and sports activities (50 or fewer people) and
Recreational facilities at <5001* capacity (gyms, public pools, etc.) allowed
Gatherings (non religious): Allow gatherings with no more than 50 people
Travel: Resume non -essential travel
Business/Employers (required to follow safety plans written by the State):
Restaurants/taverns <75% capacity/table size no larger than 10. Bar areas in restaurants/taverns
a <25% capacity. Theaters at <50% capacity. Customer -facing government services resume
(telework remains strongly encouraged). Libraries and museums reopen. All other business
activities not yet listed except for nightclubs and events with greater than 50 people.
The Jefferson County Board of Health further recommends that Jefferson County commit to
ongoing funding of case management, contact tracing, and needed isolation and quarantine
support services as an essential component of Jefferson County's pandemic coronavirus response
efforts.
Member votes:
#Yea 7 # NayA # Abstaining 0 # Absent 1 0
Signed -
Sheila Westerman, Chair
Date: 06118120
Sheila Wenerma4w, Chair, Cidzen at Large; PamdaAduntv, tice Chair, On, of Part rawmend City 67und];
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