REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 1, 2022
FROM
LEONARD X. HERNANDEZ, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Termination of Local Emergency for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Terminate the Emergency Proclamation, originally proclaimed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors on March 10, 2020, resulting from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting San Bernardino County, as the emergency conditions no longer exist.
(Presenter: Daniel Munoz, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-3105)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
Focus on Recovery and Resiliency Following Major Emergency Responses such as the December 2, 2015 Terrorist Attack (SB Strong) and the Global COVID-19 Pandemic.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as there is no cost to terminate this local emergency.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On March 10, 2020, in accordance with Government Code section 8630(a), the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (Board) proclaimed the existence of a local emergency for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting all cities/communities in San Bernardino County. The impacts from COVID-19 resulted in the need for the County to implement emergency protective measures.
In consultation with affected departments, the Chief Executive Officer, while serving as the Director of Emergency Services, has determined that emergency conditions no longer exist and therefore continuation of the Emergency Proclamation pertaining to and for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is no longer needed. Consequently, it is recommended that the Board terminate the existence of this local emergency in accordance with Government Code section 8630(d).
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Miles Kowalski, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 24, 2022; Finance (Tom Forster, Administrative Analyst, 387-4635) on February 24, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on February 24, 2022.