City Manager Charles McClendon provided an update on Emergency Actions Related to COVID-19. He reported that this has been the most challenging three weeks of the entire pandemic for our organization. He stated that there are many employees out sick and thanked Eugenia Torres, Human Resources Manager, for all her hard work during this time. He feels we may be turning the corner and hopes to continue in that direction.
He provided the recent seven-day average and noted that we are covered under the State mask mandate and doesn't feel a need for the City Council to act on anything at this time. He thanked Councilmember Nancy Ross for providing city employees with N95 masks.
Terry Applegate expressed her concern with the City Council voting to rescind the mask mandate. She also expressed her concern with the Omnicron variant and urged everyone to wear a mask, get vaccinated and get boosted.
Councilmember Raymond Gregory stated for the record that the City Council did not act to rescind the mask mandate, it was allowed to expire.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.