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(Vaccine Mandate 13-Item)
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California Department of Public Health, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health (DPH) uniformly recommend widespread vaccination to combat the spread of COVID-19, protect those who cannot be vaccinated by reason of age, safeguard the capacity of the local healthcare system, and prevent unnecessary and premature deaths. As our surrounding cities require proof of full vaccination to enter certain indoor businesses, along with the employees of certain indoor businesses to be fully vaccinated, it is incumbent upon the City of Santa Monica to do its part to keep our residents and visitors safe. To this end, at a minimum, this mandate should consist of the following:
• A date certain by which all employees of certain indoor facilities be fully vaccinated and show proof of full vaccination to their employer. • A date certain by which all persons 18 years and older are required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated to enter certain indoor facilities and certain indoor City facilities.
• Unvaccinated patrons without a negative COVID-19 test may go inside briefly to order food or use the bathroom while wearing a surgical or N-95 mask.
People with proof of valid religious or medical exemptions should be exempt from the vaccination mandate as may be legally required.