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HomeMy WebLinkAbout35 21 (C 4uP COUNTY OF JEFFERSON State of Washington In the Matter of Adopting a Policy for } Visitors to Jefferson County Facilities } RESOLUTION NO. 35-21 To Protect Jefferson County Employees } From COVID-19 and Comply with } Secretary of Health Order 20-03.3 } WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee declared a State of Emergency in all Counties in Washington State to due to the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS,on March 10,2020,the Jefferson County Health Officer issued a Public Health Order to control and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a Declaration of Emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed Proclamation 20-25 declaring that a State of Emergency continues to exist in all Counties in Washington State due to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution Temporarily Limiting Access to County Buildings and Offices through April 24, 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution Adopting a Temporary Policy for a Limited Period of Time to Grant "Emergency Paid Administrative Leave"; Authorize Telecommuting; and Authorize Sick Leave Advancement for employees due to the COVID-19 Pandemic through April 24, 2020; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 20-20 extending the Order Temporarily Limiting Access to County Buildings and Offices due to the COVID-19 Pandemic through May 4,2020 or for as long as the Governor's Stay Home—Stay Healthy Order is in effect; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution Adopting a Second Temporary Policy to Authorize Telecommuting; Temporary Expanded Use of Employer Provided Sick Leave; Temporary Sick Leave Advancement; and Use of Leave provided under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) due to the COVID-19 Pandemic through May 4, 2020 or for as long as the Governor's Stay Home—Stay Healthy Order is in effect; and Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, on May 4,2020, Governor Jay Inslee extended through May 31, 2020, his Stay Home — Stay Healthy Order throughout Washington State, as provided in Proclamation 20-25 as amended, and adopted the Safe Start Washington plan allowing phased reopening of the economy and activities in Proclamation 20-25.3; 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 June 24,2020,the Secretary of Health issued Order 20-03,effective June 26, 2020, requiring all individuals in Washington State to wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when in any indoor or outdoor public setting, except under certain circumstances, which provides a minimum level of protection for Washingtonians when they are not at work where the Department of Labor& Industries' face covering requirements apply; and WHEREAS, science also suggests that by ensuring safe social distancing hygiene practices, and the use of cloth face coverings, many business and recreational activities can be conducted with limited exposure to customers, which is important to revitalizing Washington State's economy, restoring jobs, and providing necessary goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Health has confirmed localized person-to-person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State, significantly increasing the risk of exposure and infection to the general public, and creating an extreme public health risk that may spread quickly; and WHEREAS, Proclamation 20-25 has been amended several times, with the most recent amendment occurring on May 21, 2021 in Proclamation 20-25.1 and, WHEREAS, as of March 1, 2021, COVID-19 vaccines became available for the general public and employees according to each individual's Washington State mandated priority order and Jefferson County, in order to promote public health during this pandemic,deems it in its interests to encourage employees to become vaccinated; and WHEREAS, as of June 11, 2021, most Jefferson County residents have been fully vaccinated; and WHEREAS,on June 11,2021 Governor Inslee announced that industries may return to usual operations on June 30, 2021, except the May 21, 2021 masking guidance from the Washington Department of Labor& Industries in Publication F414-179-000 [05-2021] continues to apply; and Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, on June 29, 2020, the Secretary of Health issued Order 20-03.3, effective June 29, 2021, which requires unvaccinated persons to wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when they are in a place where people from outside their household are present or in a place that is generally assessable to people from outside their household, subject to certain exceptions and exemptions listed in the order; and WHEREAS, RCW 38.52.070(2) vests emergency powers in the Board to take extraordinary measures for the preservation of public health and to relieve loss, hardship, and suffering; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners that: 1. The attached Policy for Visitors to Jefferson County Facilities to Protect Jefferson County Employees from COVID-19 and comply with Secretary of Health Order 20-03.3 (the Policy) is hereby adopted. The Policy shall remain in effect during the term of the temporary public health emergency. 2. This Resolution shall repeal and replace Resolution 20-20 of Jefferson County beginning at 12:00 a.m. on July 1, 2021. (SIGNATURES APPEAR ON NEXT PAGE) Page 3 of 4 . Y GO !� y ,,.•. *"'" . 4'%4 'PROVED AND ADOPTED this O 14 : day of J Lt 11. , 2021. 1 •ç*EAL : ` • n�\+ JEFFERSON COUNTY • B A OF COMMISSIONERS E , `^, * .^0 Ka D Chair -,,,, , „•c fl?if a rotherton, Member ATTF - \ --� �- C�x R eidi Isenhour, ember Carolyi4'Gallaway, CMC Clerk of the Board Page 4 of 4 POLICY FOR VISITORS TO JEFFERSON COUNTY FACILITIES TO PROTECT JEFFERSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES FROM COVID-19 AND COMPLY WITH SECRETARY OF HEALTH ORDER 20-03.3 The following requirements are effective at 12:00 a.m. on July 1, 2021: 1. All Persons May Wear a Mask or Other Protective Equipment. All persons in County facilities may wear a mask or other protective equipment if they choose to, regardless of their vaccination status. 2. Rules for Fully Vaccinated Persons. a. Fully vaccinated persons do not have to wear a mask or socially distance while in a County facility. b. In order to qualify as a "fully vaccinated person," a person must confirm they are fully vaccinated by providing proof of vaccination or by signing a document under penalty of perjury that they are fully vaccinated to the Central Services Director or designee. c. "Fully vaccinated" means that a person has received all the required doses of a vaccine (e.g., two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) and at least 2 weeks have passed since the last dose. 3. Applicable Rules When Unvaccinated Persons Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated Are Present. a. If person chooses not to provide proof they have been fully vaccinated, it shall be assumed that they are not fully vaccinated for purposes of this policy and all the masking and social distancing requirements of this policy applicable to unvaccinated persons apply. b. Unvaccinated persons, including those who have not provided the required proof that they are fully vaccinated, shall use a face covering to cover the nose and mouth while in any Jefferson County facility in order to prevent exposure of any Jefferson County employee to respiratory droplets and aerosols. c. When wearing face coverings is required, unvaccinated persons may wear face coverings or coverings made or purchased by the unvaccinated person. d. Unvaccinated persons required to wear a mask shall keep cloth face coverings clean, consistent with washing standards set by the CDC. e. Unvaccinated persons should meet in person only for as short a time as possible. Page 1 of 2 Adopted: June 30,2021 Policy for Visitors to Jefferson County Facilities to Protect Jefferson County Employees from COVID-19 f. Employees should limit in-person meetings that include unvaccinated persons. Use phone conferences or video meetings when feasible. 4. Exception for Courts. The judges of the District and Superior Courts have authority to modify the requirements in this policy as necessary to meet statutory or constitutional requirements for their courtrooms. 5. Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance. Pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213) or the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (ch. 49.60 RCW), an unvaccinated employee may request an accommodation to the face covering requirements in this section. Page 2 of 2 Adopted: June 30,2021 Policy for Visitors to Jefferson County Facilities to Protect Jefferson County Employees from COVID-19 STATE 4.. y y't IAA9 w,10 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PO Box 47890•Olympia, Washington 98504-7890 Tel: 360-236-4030. 711 Washington Relay Service ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AMENDING ORDER 20-03 20-03.3 Face Coverings-Statewide WHEREAS, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued Proclamation 20-05, subsequently amended and extended, proclaiming a statewide State of Emergency due to an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and community spread of COVID-19 in Washington State; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets when infected people, many of whom do not exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, cough, sneeze, or talk, and evidence shows that wearing a cloth face covering reduces an infected person's chance of spreading the infection to others and may protect uninfected persons from larger droplets from infected people around them; and WHEREAS,the Washington State Department of Health,the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), and the World Health Organization recommend that people wear cloth face coverings when they are gathered with non-household members or in public settings, given the substantial number of cases of COVID-19 infection,these precautions must be mandatory;and WHEREAS, although many Washingtonians wear face coverings voluntarily when in public, requiring all Washingtonians to wear cloth face coverings in public, subject to certain exceptions, helps control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Washington State; and WHEREAS, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and its progression in Washington State continue to constitute an emergency threatening the safety of the public health, demanding action by the Secretary of Health, and only a small number of Washington's local health officers have issued orders requiring the general public in their jurisdictions to wear cloth face coverings in public; and WHEREAS, on June 24, 2020, Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03 was issued, directing every person in Washington State to wear a face covering when in any indoor or outdoor public setting, subject to certain exceptions; and WHEREAS, on July 24, 2020, Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.1 was issued, directing every person in Washington State to wear a face covering when outside of their dwelling unit, subject to certain exception; and Page 1 WHEREAS, on May 17, 2021, Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.2 was issued, exempting fully vaccinated people in Washington state from the requirement to wear face coverings in public, except in certain limited settings; and WHEREAS, for the same reasons stated above, requiring people, especially those who are not yet fully vaccinated,to wear face coverings when in a place where non-household members are present or generally accessible to non-household members will help control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Washington State; and WHEREAS, it is scientifically appropriate to amend the face covering order to provide additional detail and clarity and incorporate new CDC guidance recommending that people need not wear face coverings outdoors. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Washington State Secretary of Health, as a result of the above-noted situation, and under RCW 43.70.130, RCW 70.05.070, WAC 246- 100-036, and any other applicable authority, do hereby amend Orders 20-03, 20-03.1, and 20- 03.2 and order as follows: General Face Covering Requirement Every person in Washington State must wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when they are in a place where people from outside their household are present or in a place that is generally accessible to people from outside their household, subject to the exceptions and exemptions below. • If a person lives in a congregate living setting where they share living facilities with other residents, their household includes only the people who regularly reside in their bedroom. They must wear a face covering when they are outside their bedroom in any common area inside the building, subject to the exceptions and exemptions below. Exceptions to General Face Covering Requirement People are not required to wear face coverings in any of the following situations: • When outdoors. People who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are encouraged to wear face coverings in crowded outdoor settings, such as at sporting events, fairs, parades, concerts, and similar settings where there is decreased ability to consistently maintain physical distance between non-household members; • At a small indoor gathering in a place not generally open to the public that is attended only by people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and by unvaccinated people from a single household in which no one is at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19; • While engaged in indoor training or competition in any type of sport designated by the Department of Health or in outdoor training or competition in any type of sport; • While swimming or engaged in other water sports or recreation; • While engaged in the act of eating or drinking; • While showering, bathing, or engaging in other personal hygiene or grooming activities that require the removal of the face covering; • When any party to a communication is deaf or hard of hearing and not wearing a face covering is essential to communication; Page 2 • While obtaining a service that requires temporary removal of the face covering; • While sleeping; • When necessary to confirm the person's identity; • When federal or state law prohibits wearing a face covering or requires the removal of a face covering; or • When unable to put on a face covering due to an emergency. People Exempt from General Face Covering Requirement The following people are exempt from the requirement to wear a face covering: • People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when in: o Health care settings, in accordance with CDC health care infection prevention and control recommendations; o Correctional facilities in areas where incarcerated individuals are present or expected to be present; o Homeless shelters in areas where individuals being served are present or expected to be present; or o K-12 schools, childcare facilities, camps, or other youth settings in areas where children are present or expected to be present; • Children younger than five years old; o Children who are younger than two years old should never wear face coverings due to the risk of suffocation. o Children who are two, three, or four years old, with the assistance and close supervision of an adult, are strongly recommended to wear a face covering at all times in public settings when around non-household members; and • People with a medical condition, mental health condition, developmental or cognitive condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. This includes, but is not limited to, people with a medical condition for whom wearing a face covering could obstruct breathing or who are unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance. Additional Provisions • Any frequently asked questions or other guidance explaining or interpreting this order issued by the Department of Health is automatically incorporated herein. • Types of face coverings permitted. o For purposes of this order, a face covering must: • Fit snugly against the sides of the face; • Completely cover the nose and mouth; • Be secured with ties, ear loops, elastic bands, or other equally effective method; and • Include at least one layer of tightly woven fabric without visible holes, although multiple layers are strongly recommended. o A face covering may also be a mask or face covering that provides a higher level of protection than a cloth face covering, such as a medical procedure/surgical mask, a KN95 mask, or an N95 mask. o Clear masks or cloth masks with a clear plastic panel may be used when interacting with people who are deaf or hard of hearing, young children or students learning to read, students learning a new language, people with disabilities, and people who need to see the proper shape of the mouth for making appropriate vowel sounds. Page 3 • A person is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series(Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna)or two weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine(Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen). • A person is at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 if they have any of the medical conditions identified by the CDC as making a person more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. These conditions are currently listed on the following CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronav i rus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical- conditions.html. • Face covering requirements imposed by other public agencies or officials. o Face covering requirements lawfully imposed by another public agency or official are to be followed if they are more protective than the requirements in this order. If they are less protective,then this order must be followed. o Notwithstanding the foregoing, any face covering requirements imposed pursuant to an order of the Governor take precedence over this order. This order shall take effect on June 30, 2021, and remain in effect until rescinded or superseded by a subsequent order of the Secretary of Health or until the Governor issues a proclamation declaring the termination of the State of Emergency declared by Proclamation 20-05, as amended and extended by subsequent amendatory proclamations,whichever is earlier. Members of the public are required by law to comply with this order, and violators may be subject to enforcement action pursuant to RCW 43.70.130(7), RCW 70.05.120(4), and WAC 246-100-070(3). Signed this 29th day of June, 2021. I Umair A. Shah,MD, M H Secretary of Health Page 4 COUNTY OF JEFFERSON State of Washington In the Matter of Adopting a Policy } to Comply with Washington Dept. } RESOLUTION NO. Labor& Industries to Protect County } Employees During the Pandemic } WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee declared a State of Emergency in all Counties in Washington State to due to the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS,on March 10,2020,the Jefferson County Health Officer issued a Public Health Order to control and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus;and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a Declaration of Emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed Proclamation 20-25 declaring that a State of Emergency continues to exist in all Counties in Washington State due to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution Temporarily Limiting Access to County Buildings and Offices through April 24,2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution Adopting a Temporary Policy for a Limited Period of Time to Grant "Emergency Paid Administrative Leave"; Authorize Telecommuting; and Authorize Sick Leave Advancement for employees due to the COVID-19 Pandemic through April 24,2020; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 20-20 extending the Order Temporarily Limiting Access to County Buildings and Offices due to the COVID-19 Pandemic through May 4,2020 or for as long as the Governor's Stay Home—Stay Healthy Order is in effect; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution Adopting a Second Temporary Policy to Authorize Telecommuting; Temporary Expanded Use of Employer Provided Sick Leave; Temporary Sick Leave Advancement;and Use of Leave provided under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) due to the COVID-19 Pandemic through May 4, 2020 or for as long as the Governor's Stay Home—Stay Healthy Order is in effect; and Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, on May 4, 2020,Governor Jay Inslee extended through May 31,2020, his Stay Home — Stay Healthy Order throughout Washington State, as provided in Proclamation 20-25 as amended, and adopted the Safe Start Washington plan allowing phased reopening of the economy and activities in Proclamation 20-25.3; 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 June 24,2020,the Secretary of Health issued Order 20-03,effective June 26, 2020, requiring all individuals in Washington State to wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when in any indoor or outdoor public setting, except under certain circumstances, which provides a minimum level of protection for Washingtonians when they are not at work where the Department of Labor& Industries' face covering requirements apply; and WHEREAS, on July 24, 2020, the Secretary of Health issued Order 20 03.1, home, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, bedroom in a congregate living setting, or other dwelling unit; and WHEREAS, science also suggests that by ensuring safe social distancing hygiene practices, and the use of cloth face coverings, many business and recreational activities can be conducted with limited exposure to customers, which is important to revitalizing Washington State's economy, restoring jobs, and providing necessary goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Health has confirmed localized person-to-person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State, significantly increasing the risk of exposure and infection to the general public, and creating an extreme public health risk that may spread quickly; and WHEREAS, Proclamation 20-25 has been amended several times, with the most recent amendment occurring on May 21, 2021 in Proclamation 20-25.13; and, WHEREAS, as of March 1, 2021, COVID-19 vaccines became available for the general public and employees according to each individual's Washington State mandated priority order and Jefferson County, in order to promote public health during this pandemic,deems it in its interests to encourage employees to become vaccinated; and WHEREAS, as of June 11, 2021, most Jefferson County residents have been fully vaccinated; and Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, on June 11, 2021 Governor Inslee announced that industries may return to usual operations on June 30, 2021, except the May 21, 2021 masking guidance from the Washington Department of Labor& Industries in Publication F414-179-000 [05-2021] continues to apply; and WHEREAS, on June 29, 2020, the Secretary of Health issued Order 20-03.3, effective June 29, 2021, which requires unvaccinated persons to wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when they are in a place where people from outside their household are present or in a place that is generally assessable to people from outside their household, subject to certain exceptions and exemptions listed in the order; and WHEREAS, RCW 38.52.070(2) vests emergency powers in the Board to take extraordinary measures for the preservation of public health and to relieve loss, hardship, and suffering; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners that: 1. The attached Policy for Visitors to Jefferson County Facilities to Protect Jefferson County Employees from COVID-19 and comply with Secretary of Health Order 20-03.3 (the Policy) is hereby adopted. The Policy shall remain in effect during the term of the temporary public health emergency. 2. This Resolution shall repeal and replace Resolution 20-20 of Jefferson County beginning at 12:00 a.m. on July 1, 2021. (SIGNATURES APPEAR ON NEXT PAGE) Page 3 of 4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2021. SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Kate Dean, Chair Greg Brotherton, Member ATTEST: Heidi Eisenhour, Member Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Clerk of the Board Page 4 of 4 POLICY FOR VISITORS TO JEFFERSON COUNTY FACILITIES TO PROTECT JEFFERSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES FROM COVID-19 AND COMPLY WITH SECRETARY OF HEALTH ORDER 20-03.3 The following requirements are effective at 12:00 a.m. on July 1, 2021: 1. All Persons May Wear a Mask or Other Protective Equipment. All persons in County facilities may wear a mask or other protective equipment if they choose to, regardless of their vaccination status. 2. Rules for Fully Vaccinated Persons. a. Fully vaccinated persons do not have to wear a mask or socially distance while in a County facility. b. In order to qualify as a "fully vaccinated person," a person must confirm they are fully vaccinated by providing proof of vaccination or by signing a document under penalty of perjury that they are fully vaccinated to the Central Services Director or designee. c. "Fully vaccinated" means that a person has received all the required doses of a vaccine (e.g., two doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines and one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) and at least 2 weeks have passed since the last dose. d. The Central Services Director or designee shall provide a temporary pass to fully vaccinated persons, upon proof that they meet all the requirements of Paragraphs 2.b. and 2.c. Temporary pass shall be good for 30 days. 3. Applicable Rules When Unvaccinated Persons Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated Are Present. a. If person chooses not to provide proof they have been fully vaccinated, it shall be assumed that they are not fully vaccinated for purposes of this policy and all the masking and social distancing requirements of this policy applicable to unvaccinated persons apply. b. Unvaccinated persons shall keep at least six feet of physical distance between other persons at all times while in any Jefferson County facility in order to prevent exposure of any Jefferson County employee to respiratory droplets and aerosols. c. Unvaccinated persons, including those who have not provided the required proof that they are fully vaccinated, shall use a face covering to cover the nose and mouth while in any Jefferson County facility in order to prevent exposure of any Jefferson County employee to respiratory droplets and aerosols.. Page 1 of 2 Adopted:June 2-1-30,2021 Policy for Visitors to Jefferson County Facilities to Protect Jefferson County Employees from COVID-19 d. When wearing face coverings is required, unvaccinated persons may wear face coverings or coverings made or purchased by the unvaccinated person. e. Unvaccinated persons required to wear a mask shall keep cloth face coverings clean, consistent with washing standards set by the CDC. f Whe meeti„ o na cludv at a e oetings shall only take place outdo,. ndoor. nly' i hero all the u rva. i��a onurr , g. Unvaccinated persons shall meet in person only for as short a time as possible. h. Employees shall limit in-person meetings that include unvaccinated persons. Use phone conferences or video meetings when availablcfeasible. 4. Exception for Courts. The judges of the District and Superior Courts have authority to modify the requirements in this policy as necessary to meet statutory or constitutional requirements for their courtrooms. 5. Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance. Pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213) or the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (ch. 49.60 RCW), an unvaccinated employee may request an accommodation to the face covering requirements in this section. Page 2 of 2 Adopted:June 2430,2021 Policy for Visitors to Jefferson County Facilities to Protect Jefferson County Employees from COVID-19