REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 2, 2020
FROM
GARY McBRIDE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Change Term of Civil Grand Jury from Fiscal Year to Calendar Year in Response to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution to Change Term of the Civil Grand Jury from Fiscal Year to Calendar Year Pursuant to Penal Code Section 905.5(b), in response to the worldwide health threat related to the Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19.
(Presenter: Gary McBride, Chief Executive Officer, 387-5417)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Adoption of the Resolution will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The purpose of this item is to consider a change in the term of the County of San Bernardino Civil Grand Jury due to impacts to Grand Jury services resulting from the COVID-19 virus. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, to be a "public health emergency of international concern". This was followed by the United States Human Services Secretary declaring a public health emergency on January 31, 2020.
On March 4, 2020, the Governor issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency (Governor's Proclamation) as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, due to the rising number of confirmed cases and anticipated complications for those infected, including potential deaths. Cases internationally, within the United States and within California (as evidenced by the Governor's Proclamation) continue to rise. On March 19, 2020, the State issued its sta...
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