Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Termination of Local Emergency & Local Health Emergency
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution proclaiming the termination of the local health emergency relating to COVID-19 pursuant to Health and Safety Code ? 101080; and
B) Adopt a resolution proclaiming the termination of the local emergency relating to COVID-19 pursuant to Government Code ? 8630 and Chapter 2.46 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 3, 2020, pursuant to Section 101080 of the California Health and Safety Code, the San Mateo County Health Officer (the "Health Officer") declared a local health emergency ("Local Health Emergency") throughout San Mateo County related to the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") which the Board ratified and extended on March 10, 2020, and which remains in effect.
On March 3, 2020, pursuant to Section 8630 of the California Government Code and Chapter 2.46 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, the San Mateo County Director of Emergency Services proclaimed a local emergency throughout the County related to COVID-19 and on March 10, 2020, the Board ratified and extended the proclamation of a local emergency ("Local Emergency'), which remains in effect.
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation of State of Emergency related to COVID-19 ("State of Emergency"), effective throughout the State of California. The State of Emergency included a provision that waived the 60-day renewal requirement for local emergencies that would otherwise apply. As a result, for the duration of the State of Emergency, local health emergencies and local emergencies could remain in effect until terminated by the local governing authority.
On October 17, 2022, the Governor announced that the State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
The Loc...
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