PREPARED BY: ALICIA PLATT DATE OF MEETING: 02/05/2024
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CONSIDER RATIFYING AMENDED POST-COVID-19 CITY OPERATIONS PLAN ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER ON JANUARY 22, 2024 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S NEW DEFINITION OF “INFECTIOUS PERIOD” AND CAL/OSHA’S UPDATED COVID-19 PREVENTION NON-EMERGENCY STANDARDS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve by Minute Order
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN statement
This action is not in the City Council’s Priority Workplan, but is necessary for the operation of government to be in-line with State COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards.
BACKGROUND
On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health updated its COVID-19 Isolation Guidance, COVID-19 Testing Guidance, and State Public Health Officer Order. These changes impact Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards, in particular with respect to isolation of COVID-19 cases and testing of close contacts. “Infectious Period” is now defined as:
• For COVID-19 cases with symptoms, it is a minimum of 24 hours from the day of symptom onset:
o COVID-19 cases may return to work if 24 hours have passed with no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications, and
o Their symptoms are mild and improving.
• For COVID-19 cases with no symptoms, there is no infectious period for the purpose of isolation or exclusion. If symptoms develop, the criteria above will apply.
Employees returning to work will still be required to wear a mask for 10-days from onset of symptoms.
The City Council’s approval ratifies the Amended Post-Covid-19 City Operations Plan issued by the City Manager on January 22, 2024 to align with Cal/OSHA guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENT
Att A - Post-COVID-19 City Operations Plan (Amended) - Effective January 9, 2024