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December 7, 2022
ALL CITY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Matt Rodriguez. City Manager / Director of Emergency Services CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 UPDATE AND VERSION 24 OF THE MODIFIED
OPERATIONS PLAN - ELIMINATION OF VACCINE REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATING IN CITY PROGRAMS;
TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE COUNTER HOURS AT
CERTAIN DESIGNATED CITY FACILITIES
The City of San Pablo (City) remains committed to the health and safety of its employees and the San Pablo community throughout this COVID-19 pandemic.
On August 23, 2022, Contra Costa County Health Department issued Health Order No. HO-COVID19-67 rescinding its earlier orders requiring unvaccinated first responders and non-emergency medical transporters to undergo weekly testing for COVID-19. The County Health Officer concluded that "while the COVID-1 9 vaccines and boosters remain excellent tools for substantially reducing the risk of severe disease and death, as a result of recent mutations, the protection against infection and transmission initially offered by the current COVID-1 9 vaccines has diminished." and "lds a result, both vaccinated and unvaccinated people are becoming infected with current circulating strains of the virus." Additionally, the Health Officer pointed to the decline in hospitalizations countywide since the end of July 2022 and the availability of medical treatments for those in need.
Likewise, on September 17, 2022, the California Department of Public Health(CSPH) ended policies that required weekly testing for unvaccinated individuals in high-risk workplaces and schools. CDPH concluded that "while unvaccinated individuals remain at greatest risk of serious health consequences from COVID-19 infection, 1 000 Gateway Avenue e San Pablo, CA 94806
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TO: ALL CITY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Re: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 UPDATE AND MODIFIED OPERATIONS PLAN v.24 page 2
weekly testing of unvaccinated groups is no longer slowing the spread as it did earlier in the pandemic due to the more infectious Omicron variants.' Additionally, the City's Community Services Department is currently severely short- staffed as a result of several recent staff departures and current staff illnesses. To address these staffing shortages while the City undertakes a recruitment process, there is an immediate need to temporarily reduce the public counter business hours at certain facilities staffed by Community Services Department employees. This reduction will allow the remaining staff additional time to complete necessary daily administrative and operational functions, including daily clerical tasks and critical facility closing and preparation activities. With these counter hour reductions, all full- time Community Services Department staff will continue to work a full-time work week, and part-time employees will continue to be scheduled as required by the City.
In light of these circumstances, the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services is implementing the following modifications to the City's operations effective immediatel
Elimination of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Members of the Public Participating in City Programs
Although the City continues to encourage everyone to get their COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. COVID-1 9 vaccination is no longer required for members of the public participating in any voluntary City programs (i.e., Senior Center Programs, Paratransit, Community Center Programs, Police Programs).
Temporary Reduction in Community Services Department Public Service Counter Hours:
Due to current staffing shortages, the Community Services Department will be temporarily reducing its public front counter business hours beginning Wednesdav.
December 7. 2022. These operational changes to public service counter business hours apply to the designated City facilities listed below, will remain in effect for a period of sixty (60) days, and will be re-evaluated by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services on or before February 1 , 2023.
e $4n pablo Community Center: Current office hours for the public front counter are 9:00am -- 6:00pm Monday - Friday. The new office hours for the public will be 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday -- Friday.
e Senior Center: Current office hours for the public front counter are 8:30am- 5:00pm, Monday -- Friday. The new office hours for the public will be 8:30am- 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. Additionally. effective January 3, 2023, the Senior Center will be closed for a coordinated staff lunch break period from 1 :00pm- 1 :45pm every day in order to optimize City staffing support for senior activities and programming.
TO: ALL CITY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Re: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 UPDATE AND MODIFIED OPERATIONS PLAN V.24
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding this information, please contact Assistant City Manager Charles Ching at (510) 215-3031, or via email at:
CharlesC@)sanpBbloca.aov.
This Revised Modified Operations Plan is effective immediately. The City's prior Revised Modified Operations Plans remain in effect unless superseded by a later Revised Modified Operations Plan. Further Revised Modified Operations Plans may be issued as circumstances regarding the COVID-1 9 pandemic change.
H;iiiiaiia ez. City Manager/Director
Of Emergency Services
cc San Pablo City Council
Executive Leadership Group