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City of Hermosa Beach
Special Meeting Agenda - Final
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
Mayor
Mary Campbell
Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Massey
Councilmembers
Hany S. Fangary
Michael Detoy
Stacey Armato
Virtual Meeting4:00 PMWednesday, July 1, 2020
Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
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July 1, 2020City Council Special Meeting Agenda - Final
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July 1, 2020City Council Special Meeting Agenda - Final
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND AGENDA
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor of the City of Hermosa Beach has called a Special Meeting of
the City Council to take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to consider and take action on
only those matters set forth on the agenda below
4:00 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
20-0413 STATEMENTS FROM MAYOR MARY CAMPBELL
AND CITY MANAGER SUJA LOWENTHAL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Although the City Council values your comments, the
Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not
listed on the posted agenda as a business item.
1.REPORT
20-0405
REVIEW OF CITY’S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION
OF THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Recommendation:Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction pertaining to the
following recommendations in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and in anticipation of
large crowds and gatherings during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and to align with
the amended Los Angeles County Health Officer Orders.
1. Require the closure of all dine-in restaurant operations by 10:00 p.m. and cessation of
all sales of alcohol at off-sale alcohol establishments by 10:00 p.m. effective 12:01 a.m.
July 3, 2020 through July 6, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.;
2. Prohibit queuing (standing in line) at any restaurant effective July 3, 2020 through the
duration of the emergency;
3. Close Parking Lot A and reassign Lot B spaces for monthly permit holders effective
July 3, 2020 through July 6, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.; and
4. Confirm Executive Order 2020-08, which took effect per amended Health Officer Order
on Sunday, June 28, 2020, rescinding Executive Order 2020-07 requiring brewpubs, bars,
brewery and winery tasting rooms, and craft distilleries to remain closed until allowed by
the County Health Officer to resume modified or full operation.
ADJOURNMENT
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July 1, 2020City Council Special Meeting Agenda - Final
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
July 14, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 23, 2020 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
7:00 PM - Joint Meeting with all Boards/Commissions
July 28, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 11, 2020 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
August 25, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 2, 2020 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
6:00 PM - Study Session
September 8, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 22, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 7, 2020 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
6:00 PM - Study Session
October 13, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 27, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 4, 2020 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
6:00 PM - Study Session
November 10, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 12, 2020 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
6:00 PM - Appointment of Mayor & Mayor Pro Tem
November 24, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 2, 2020 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
6:00 PM - Study Session
December 8, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 22, 2020 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
July 15, 2020 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting
July 21, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 4, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
August 18, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 1, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
September 15, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 16, 2020 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting
October 6, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
October 20, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 5, 2020 - Thursday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
November 17, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 18, 2020 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting
December 1, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
December 15, 2020 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
September 7, 2020 - Monday - Labor Day
November 11, 2020 - Wednesday - Veteran's Day
November 26, 2020 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day
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City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
20-0413
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Special Meeting of July 1, 2020
STATEMENTS FROM MAYOR MARY CAMPBELL
AND CITY MANAGER SUJA LOWENTHAL
Attachments:
1. Mayor’s Statement
2. City Manager’s Statement
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MAYOR’S STATEMENT
July 1, 2020
As most all of us know, the Fourth of July has always been a big weekend in Hermosa
Beach. Traditionally, families and friends celebrate with house and beach parties. But this
year is very different as COVID-19 diagnoses and hospitalizations are on the rise in
Hermosa Beach, throughout Los Angeles County and, indeed, in many parts of our
country.
In Hermosa Beach, COVID-19 diagnoses have increased by over 165% in the past
month, with a total of 77 confirmed cases as of Tuesday. Hermosa Beach now has the
highest of COVID-19 diagnoses rate per 100K in the South Bay, with 391 confirmed cases
per 100,000 people over the course of the pandemic.
L.A. County reported its largest one-day increase in COVID-19 diagnoses on Monday,
with 2,903 new confirmed cases. The total number of confirmed cases in L.A. County has
officially passed 100,000. As of Tuesday, 3,369 L.A. County residents have lost their lives
to the virus in a few months’ time.
As a result of these very concerning resurging trends, Gov. Gavin Newsom, as of noon
today, ordered all restaurants in 19 Counties, including L.A. County, to close their indoor
operations for the next three weeks. This applies to our local restaurants. Carry-out
service and outdoor dining will continue to be allowed . But indoor dining has been
temporarily suspended.
The governor also closed bars and nightclubs as of this past Sunday. None of ours had
reopened. In addition, today he also announced the closing of operations at several other
facilities, such as museums and movie theaters, which don’t affect our City’s businesses
but do indicate the seriousness of the threat.
Separate from these state measures, on Monday (as was impossible to miss), L.A.
County ordered the closure of all of L.A. County’s beaches, piers and bike paths over the
upcoming holiday weekend. This order includes the closure of Hermosa’s beach, pier and
Strand beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ending at 5 a.m. on Monday.
But, even prior to the actions taken by the County and the State this week, we were also
concerned here in Hermosa Beach with these alarming new spikes and the approach ing
holiday weekend, and we felt it was imperative that the Hermosa Beach City Council hold
a Special Meeting today to consider whether we needed additional restrictions over the
Fourth of July weekend to reduce the risk of the virus’ spread.
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In previous years, L.A. County lifeguards have reported as many as 100,000 visitors to
Hermosa’s beach on the Fourth of July holiday, and we certainly want to avoid having
such large crowds in Hermosa Beach this year because of the risk of transmission of
COVID-19 via community spread.
We ask everyone to please follow the Public Health Orders, which include avoiding
crowds and any gatherings beyond your immediate household members over the holiday
weekend to, once again, slow the spread of this deadly vir us. While we have reopened
many parts of our economy, the virus has not changed . It remains highly infectious. If we
don’t work together, the health and economic risks are potentially very high.
Unfortunately, too many individuals and businesses are not complying with the current
health guidelines, and we are experiencing a very concerning nationwide surge in the
numbers as a result. We do not want to go backward.
Finally, I want to extend a special thanks to the City’s Staff who have been working so
hard to keep us all safe during the pandemic. They have been meeting and planning for
the Fourth of July weekend – even as the new health orders have required significant
changes in those plans – and I want all of you to know that we appreciate their flexibility
and responsiveness now and throughout the public health emergency.
Mary Campbell
Mayor, City of Hermosa Beach
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CITY MANAGER’S STATEMENT
July 1, 2020
While we understand that the Fourth of July is a very special time in this City, our chief
responsibility is to protect public safety. To do this, we will have our City Staff and Police
Department working over the holiday weekend.
With the amended L.A. County Public Health Order closing all L.A. County beaches, piers
and bike paths, City Staff is putting up signs today to notify the public that Hermosa’s
beach, pier and the Strand will be closed over the holiday weekend.
We will be locking the pier’s gates tonight, and Hermosa Beach Police Chief Paul LeBaron
will be speaking later tonight to describe the Police Department’s plans for the holiday
weekend.
Because the governor is requiring the closure of all indoor dining, our code enforcement
officers will be working on July 4 to ensure restaurants are complying with the governor’s
order. While outdoor dining and take-out food service are permitted, drinking to-go
alcoholic beverages in public is prohibited. Please drink them at home. The Hermosa
Beach Police will be monitoring public drinking and writing citations, if needed.
We know these closures and disruptions in your lives are disturbing. But our City and our
County are facing distressing upward trends in COVID-19 diagnoses and hospitalizations,
and we must act now to try to avoid overwhelming our health care system.
Public health experts are telling us that one in every 140 people in Los Angeles County
is infected with COVID-19 and capable of spreading it to others. People who are infected
are likely not to have any symptoms or even know that they are carrying the virus. The
infection rate has increased dramatically in just one week. Last week, the estimate was
that one in every 400 people was infectious.
We know families and young people have been gathering with one another and may wish
to gather with one another over the holiday weekend. This is not the time for socializing
outside your immediate household.
We are facing the prospect of our health system being overwhelmed – which will mean
rationing of health care and incredibly awful choices as to who gets the services they
need and who does not.
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Today, Dr. Ashish Jha, the Director of Global Health at Harvard Medical School, said that
we need to look at each other and ask the question: Do we want our children back in
school this Fall? Without controlling community spread now, he said there will be no
chance of opening in-person school.
Please follow the Public Health Orders. Those orders are telling us all to avoid crowds,
Fourth of July parties and other social gatherings with people outside our households.
Please stay home if you’re ill. Wash your hands frequently. Maintain at least six feet of
physical distance from non-household members and wear a face mask in public, if you
can’t maintain the necessary physical distance.
Thank all of you for what you’re doing to keep all of us safe. We appreciate our
community’s support.
Suja Lowenthal
City Manager, City of Hermosa Beach
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City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 20-0405
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Special Meeting of July 1, 2020
REVIEW OF CITY’S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION
OF THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction pertaining to the following
recommendations in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and in anticipation of large crowds and
gatherings during the Fourth of July holiday weekend,and to align with the amended Los Angeles
County Health Officer Orders.
1.Require the closure of all dine-in restaurant operations by 10:00 p.m.and cessation of all
sales of alcohol at off-sale alcohol establishments by 10:00 p.m.effective 12:01 a.m.July 3,
2020 through July 6, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.;
2.Prohibit queuing (standing in line)at any restaurant effective July 3,2020 through the duration
of the emergency;
3.Close Parking Lot A and reassign Lot B spaces for monthly permit holders effective July 3,
2020 through July 6, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.; and
4.Confirm Executive Order 2020-08,which took effect per amended Health Officer Order on
Sunday,June 28,2020,rescinding Executive Order 2020-07 requiring brewpubs,bars,
brewery and winery tasting rooms,and craft distilleries to remain closed until allowed by the
County Health Officer to resume modified or full operation.
Executive Summary
In response to recent changes and to ensure compliance with the Los Angeles County amended
Health Officer Order (Appendix 1:Amended Health Officer Order Dated June 28,2020,Appendix
2:Amended Health Officer Order Dated June 29,2020 and Appendix 3:Amended Appendix I of
Protocol for Restaurants Opening for On-going)related to the Covid-19 pandemic-and in
anticipation of large crowds and gatherings during the Fourth of July holiday weekend-staff
recommends that the City Council consider modifications to the City’s Executive Order and
emergency resolution (Appendix 4:Resolution pertaining to temporary restrictions for Fourth
of July Weekend).Staff recommends restrictions pertaining to Downtown parking lots,hours of
operation for dine-in restaurants and off-site alcohol sales,and business patron line queuing.Staff
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operation for dine-in restaurants and off-site alcohol sales,and business patron line queuing.Staff
affirms that the City of Hermosa Beach will comply with the amended health officer order released on
Monday,June 29,2020 requiring the temporary closure of public beaches,piers,beach bike paths
(which includes the Strand),beach access points,and temporary prohibition of firework shows and
events.
As seen through observations over the past few weeks at restaurants and in anticipation of large
crowds congregating throughout the City over the upcoming holiday weekend,these emergency
modifications are seen as important measures in order to help prevent further spread of the Covid-19
pandemic.
Background:
Per recent changes to the Los Angeles County Health Order and in anticipation of the Fourth of July
holiday weekend,staff recommends that Council consider modification of an Emergency Order and
resolution in response to the Covid-19 pandemic,to become effective on July 3,2020 through 5:00
a.m.July 6,2020 or otherwise stated in the recommendation.Specifically,staff recommends the
following actions:
·Closure of all dine-in restaurants by 10:00 p.m.and cessation of all sales of alcohol at off-sale
alcohol establishments by 10:00 p.m.;
·Prohibition of queuing (standing in line)outside of any dine-in restaurant through the duration
of the emergency;
·Closure of Parking Lot A and reassignment of Lot B spaces for monthly permit holders only;
and
·Confirmation of Executive Order 2020-08 (Appendix 5:Executive Order 2020-08):Closures
of all brewpubs,bars,brewery and winery tasting rooms,and craft distilleries and rescinds
Executive Order 2020-07(Appendix 6: Executive Order 2020-07).
Discussion:
According to the recently amended health officer order,“The Los Angeles County Department of
Public Health has observed a sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.Los
Angeles County,during the previous week,has averaged well-over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases per
day.As of June 28,2020,there are 1,717 people hospitalized with COVID-19,which is significantly
higher than the previous steady rates of 1,350 to 1,450 daily hospitalizations during May and early
June.Further,the cumulative COVID-19 testing positivity rate has increased in Los Angeles County
from 8%to 9%,and the 7-day average of the daily positivity rate has increased during the previous
two weeks from 5.8%to 8.7%.These unfortunate statistics show the reality of increased community
transmission of COVID-19.The surge in these COVID-19 indicators requires actions to limit the level
of person-to-person contacts, in order to avert overwhelming hospitals within the County.”
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During her briefing on Monday,June 29,2020,Dr.Ferrer stated that the reasons for the increases
were attributed to the actions of the businesses with the common complaints of protocols not posted,
face coverings not being worn,and no physical-distancing.During inspections,retail stores showed
compliance levels of protocols at 65%of the time,with 83%compliance at restaurants.This past
weekend,public health inspectors identified 49%of bars and 33%of restaurants are not adhering to
physical-distancing protocols indoors.In addition,54%of bars and 44%of restaurants found workers
not wearing masks and face shields.Dr.Ferrer also acknowledged that there were individual actions
that were contributing to the increase as well.They include a 14%decrease in those remaining at
home except for essential activities,36%increase of those who have had close contact with a person
whom they do not live with,and 40%of the increase is among the 18-40-year-old range.It was also
noted that over 500,000 people visited nightlife spots on June 20th,the first weekend of the
reopening.
City staff has been monitoring and educating the various business sectors that have reopened over
the past month.The City has determined the need to implement additional mandatory measures to
ensure compliance with the health officer orders and accompanying reopening protocols.Therefore,
staff recommends City Council consideration of the following restrictions:
Closure of dine-in restaurants by 10:00 p.m.,and cessation of all sales of alcohol at off-sale
alcohol establishments by 10:00 p.m.
·It has been observed that restaurants,particularly on Pier Plaza,have been attempting to
accommodate a high number of patrons during the dinner hour.While most restaurants have
demonstrated diligence towards achieving compliance of LA County Health protocols,some
businesses continue having difficulties accommodating demand and demonstrating
compliance of the health officer order.Further,it has been observed by the City’s Police
Department and Code Enforcement that late night alcohol sales have led to gatherings on the
Plaza and in parking lots for the consumption of alcohol late into the night.Closure of dine-in
restaurants and cessation of off-sale alcohol sales at 10:00 p.m.would help prevent the
continued drinking and large group gatherings which have been observed.The closure would
also ensure that businesses with bar areas operate exclusively as restaurants and do not
open or tolerate improper use of spaces/activities not consistent with the current amended
health officer order.
Prohibition of queuing (standing in line) outside of any restaurant
·County Health Officer Order Appendix I recommends dine-in restaurants to establish
reservation systems in-lieu of lining up outside of restaurants,as well as the collection of
contact information for the purpose of contact-tracing.The use of City sidewalks and the plaza
outside of restaurants presents particular challenges in Hermosa Beach given the limited
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space, and the large number of patrons that are walking from home or a public parking area.
·Hermosa Beach Police Department and Code Enforcement staff have been working diligently
with restaurant management to try and manage this problem with only limited success.
Therefore,it is staff’s position that the recommendation of Health Order reservation systems
as a method to manage queuing be explicitly stated as a requirement in Hermosa Beach.
Restrictions of Downtown Parking Assets
Staff recommends the closure of Parking Lot A and the reassignment of parking spaces in Lot B for
monthly permit holders between July 3 and July 6,2020.The parking structure and remaining City
lots should remain under current operations.
Confirmation of Executive Order 2020-08:Closures of all brewpubs,bars,brewery and winery
tasting rooms, and craft distilleries and rescinds Executive Order 2020-07.
·Confirmation of Executive Order 2020-08 which took effect per Health Officer Order on
Sunday,June 28,2020 rescinding Executive Order 2020-07 requiring brewpubs,bars,
brewery and winery tasting rooms,and craft distilleries to remain closed until allowed by the
County Health Officer to resume modified or full operation.The amended health officer order
states “Brewpubs,bars,brewery and winery tasting rooms,and craft distilleries to remain
closed until allowed by the County Health Officer to resume modified or full operation.
Restaurants that possess a moderate risk or high-risk restaurant public health permit may
continue to offer sit-down,dine-in meals prepared on site as allowed by the Health Officer
Order,and in compliance with this Protocol.Brewpubs,bars,brewery and winery tasting
rooms,and craft distilleries are prohibited from contracting with a food vendor to resume
operation.Bar counters in restaurants are required to close.Restaurant and other food
facilities should continue to offer and encourage takeout and delivery service to the extent
possible. This protocol is not intended for concert, performance, or entertainment venues.”
As the City continues to adjust to the amended County health officer orders,staff will continue to
evaluate the needs of residents,visitors,and businesses.Public health restrictions remain in place
and include physical-distancing,washing hands,staying home when ill,wearing cloth face coverings
in public spaces and staying home as much as possible.The County’s current plan calls for
expanding activities in phases,with each phase lasting about six weeks.But the timing of each
phase is expected to be based on how the public manages the current restrictions and the public
health indicators including number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.Due to current
trends,the county has begun to rescind the opening of business sectors with the approval of the
State.Los Angeles County is a variance county which means the State has provided the County with
attestations (guidelines and benchmarks)they must comply with in order to continue to open.If the
County cannot comply,they will be required to close sections in the County.The goal is to prevent
the County from entering Safer-at-Home requirements again.The actions presented within this staff
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report are therefore an effort to ensure compliance with the amended health officer order.
General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendations have been evaluated for their consistency with the
City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:
Governance
1.6 Long-term considerations.Prioritize decisions that provide long-term community benefit and
discourage decisions that provide short-term community benefit but reduce long-term opportunities.
2.6 Responsive to community needs.Continue to be responsive to community inquiries,providing
public information and recording feedback from community interactions.
4.3 Collaboration with adjacent jurisdictions.Maintain strong collaborative relationships with
adjacent jurisdictions and work together on projects of mutual interest and concern.
Land Use
1.5 Balance resident and visitor needs.Ensure land uses and businesses provide for the needs of
residents as well as visitors.
Mobility
2.2 Encourage traffic calming.Encourage traffic calming policies and techniques to improve the
safety and efficient movement of people and vehicles along residential areas and highly trafficked
corridors.
3.9 Access for emergency vehicles.Ensure that emergency vehicles have secure and convenient
access to the city’s street network.
7.1 Safe public rights-of-way.Encourage that all public rights-of-way are safe for all users at all
times of day where users of all ages and ability feel comfortable participating in both motorized and
non-motorized travel.
Parks and Open Space
4.2 Enhanced access points.Increase and enhance access to parks and open space,particularly
across major thoroughfares,as well as access points that promote physical activity such as
pedestrian- and bike-oriented access points.
6.5 Wayfinding and coastal access.Maximize all forms of access and safety getting to and around
the Coastal Zone through infrastructure and wayfinding improvements.
7.1 Beach maintenance.Maintain the beach and ocean as natural recreational resources,not only
for the city but also for the Southern California region.
Public Safety
4.7 Communicate risks.Regularly evaluate,identify,and communicate new hazard risks and
incorporate into planning and programs.
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6.2 Coastal incidents.Collaborate and maintain communication between the City,LA County
Lifeguards, and the United States Coast Guard concerning incidents on or near the coast.
Fiscal Impact:
Financial impacts would vary depending on Council direction,and therefore there is no fiscal impact
to report at this time.Staff is currently working to establish cost estimates for signage,additional
barricades, and changes to security and enforcement operations.
Attachments:
1.Amended Health Officer Order Dated June 28, 2020
2.Amended Health Officer Order Dated June 29, 2020
3.Amended Appendix I of Protocol for Restaurants Opening for On-going
4.Resolution pertaining to temporary restrictions for Fourth of July Weekend
5.Executive Order 2020-08
6.Executive Order 2020-07
Respectfully Submitted by: Assistant to the City Manager, Nico De Anda-Scaia
Concur: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator
Concur: Leeanne Singleton, Environmental Analyst
Concur: Paul LeBaron, Police Chief
Concur: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Legal Review: Mike Jenkins, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community for Control of COVID-19: Page 1 of 16
Moving the County of Los Angeles into Stage 3 of California's Pandemic Resilience Roadmap
Revised 6/28/2020
REOPENING SAFER AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY
FOR CONTROL OF COVID-19
MOVING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES INTO
STAGE 3 OF CALIFORNIA'S PANDEMIC
RESILIENCE ROADMAP
Revised Order Issued: June 28, 2020
Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply
with this Order is a crime punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.
(California Health and Safety Code §120295; Los Angeles County Code § 11.02.080.)
SUMMARY OF THE ORDER: This Revised County of Los Angeles Health Officer Order
(Order) supersedes all prior Safer At Home orders (Prior Orders) issued by the County
of Los Angeles Health Officer (Health Officer). This Order is issued to comply with State
Executive Orders N-33-20 and N-60-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom, and the
accompanying orders of the State Public Health Officer issued on March 19 and May 7,
2020. The State Public Health Officer has articulated a 4 Stage framework – California
Pandemic Resilience Roadmap to inform the State's actions that reintroduce activities
and sectors in a phased manner and with necessary modifications to protect health and
safety, and to lower the risk of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) transmission
and outbreaks in a community.
This Order is issued to align the County of Los Angeles (County) with State Executive
Orders and State Health Officer Orders that support the phased reopening of the
California Pandemic Resilience Roadmap. This Order will be revised in the future to
reflect the State Executive Orders and State Public Health Officer Orders and guidance
that progressively designate sectors, businesses, establishments, or activities that may
reopen with certain modifications, based on health and safety needs and at a pace
designed to protect health and safety. Should local COVID-19 conditions warrant, the
Health Officer may, after consultation with the Board of Supervisors, issue Orders that
are more restrictive than those of the State Public Health Officer. Changes from the
previous Order are highlighted.
This Order allows persons to engage in all permitted activities, as defined by the Order,
but requires that persons practice Social (Physical) Distancing, at all times while out in
public and wear a cloth face covering over both the nose and mouth when in or likely to
be in contact with others, to lower the risks of person -to-person contact for themselves
and others.
This Order is effective within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction,
defined as all cities and unincorporated areas within the County of Los Angeles, with
the exception of the cities of Long Beach and Pasadena that must follow their respective
City Health Officer orders and guidance. This Order is effective immediately and will
continue until further notice.
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UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 101040, 101085, AND 120175,
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS:
1. This Order supersedes the Health Officer's Prior Orders. In light of the progress
achieved in slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the County, this Order aligns the
County with the State Public Health Officer's phased reopening approach guided by
the California Pandemic Resilience Roadmap. The Order allows the conditional
reopening of activities and business sectors with modifications to lower the risk of
person-to-person transmission of COVID-19, ensuring continued Social (Physical)
Distancing and adherence to other infection control protocols as provided below. The
Health Officer will assess the phased reopening allowed by the State Public Health
Officer and this Order on an ongoing basis and determine, after consultation with the
Board of Supervisors, whether this Order needs to be modified if the public health risk
associated with COVID-19 increases in the future.
2. This Order’s intent is to continue to ensure that County residents remain in their
residences as much as practicable, to limit close contact with others outside their
household in both indoor and outdoor spaces. All persons who can telework or work
from home should continue to do so as much as possible during this pandemic.
Sustained Social (Physical) Distancing and infection control measures will continue
slowing the spread of COVID-19 and diminishing its impact on the delivery of critical
healthcare services. All provisions of this Order must be interpreted to effectuate that
intent. Failure to comply with any of the Order’s provisions constitutes an imminent
threat and menace to public health, and a public nuisance, and is punishable by fine,
imprisonment or both.
3. All persons living within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction should
remain in their residences whenever practicable.
a) Nothing in this Order prohibits members of a single household or living unit from
engaging in permitted activities together. But gatherings of people who are not
part of a single household or living unit are prohibited within the County of Los
Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction, except for the limited purposes expressly
permitted by this Order.
b) People leaving their residences must strictly comply with the Social (Physical)
Distancing requirements stated in this Order and specified in guidance or
protocols established by the County Department of Public Health. This Order,
beginning June 19, 2020, requires all persons wear a cloth face covering over
both the nose and mouth whenever they leave their place of residence an d are or
can be in contact with or walking near or past others who are non -household
members in both public and private places, whether indoors or outdoors. This
includes wearing a cloth face covering when patronizing a business. Wearing a
cloth face covering reduces the risk of transmission to others from people who do
not have symptoms and do not know they are infected. The use of face coverings
is commonly referred to as “source control.”
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c) Persons and businesses within the County of Los Angeles Public Health
Jurisdiction are required to follow the COVID-19 infection control protocols and
guidance provided by the County Department of Public Health. In instances
where the County has not provided a specific guidance or protocol, specific
guidance or protocols established by the State Public Health Officer shall control.
d) Pursuant to the State of California’s action1 and the United States District Court
Central District of California’s order,2 jurisdictions within the County of Los
Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction are expected to comply with the provision of
hotel and motel rooms for vulnerable people experiencing homelessness through
Project Roomkey, which slows the spread of COVID-19 and retains capacity of
the healthcare system.
4. All people residing within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction who
are age 65 or older and all people of any age who have active or unstable pre-existing
health conditions, should remain in their residences as much as possible during the
pandemic. People in these categories should leave their residences only when
necessary to seek medical care, exercise or obtain food or other necessities. The
Health Officer strongly recommends that all employers offer telework or other
accommodations to persons who are age 65 or older and all people of any age who
have an active or unstable pre-existing health conditions.
5. All government agencies working in the course and scope of their public service
employment are Essential Government Functions.
a) All government employees are essential, including but not limited to, health care
providers and emergency responders including employees who serve in the
following areas: law enforcement; emergency services and management; first
responders; fire; search and rescue; juvenile detention; corrections; healthcare
services and operations; public health; laboratory or medical testing; mental
health; community health; public works; executive management employees
serving in these fields; all employees assigned to serve in or support the foregoing
fields; and all employees whose services are otherwise needed to assist in a
declared emergency.
b) While all government employees are essential, the employees identified here, and
others called to serve in their Disaster Service Worker capacity, must be available
to serve the public or assist in response or continuity of operations efforts during
this health crisis to the maximum extent allowed under the law.
c) This Order does not, in any way, restrict (a) first responder access to the site(s)
named in this Order during an emergency or (b) local, state or federal officers,
investigators, or medical or law enforcement personnel from carrying out their
lawful duties at the site(s) named in this Order.
1 Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, Action re: Project Roomkey, 4/3/2020, https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/04/03/at-newly-converted-
motel-governor-newsom-launches-project-roomkey-a-first-in-the-nation-initiative-to-secure-hotel-motel-rooms-to-protect-homeless-
individuals-from-covid-19/; 2020-21 May Revision to the Governor’s Budget, Project Roomkey, pg. 78-79
2 Order re: Preliminary Injunction (Case No. LA CV 20-02291-DOC-KES), LA Alliance for Human Rights et al v. City of Los Angeles
et al, States District Court Central District of California, 5/15/2020.
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d) All persons who perform Essential Governmental Functions are categorically
exempt from this Order while performing such governmental functions or services.
Each governmental entity shall identify and designate appropriate employees or
contractors to continue providing and carrying out any Essential Go vernmental
Functions. All Essential Governmental Functions should be performed in
compliance with Social (Physical) Distancing, to the extent possible.
6. This Order does not supersede any stricter limitation imposed by a local public entity
within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction.
7. The Health Officer orders the closure of the following types of higher-risk businesses,
recreational sites, commercial properties, and activities, where more frequent and
prolonged person-to-person contacts are likely to occur:
a) Lounges and nightclubs;
b) Bars, breweries, tasting rooms, craft distilleries, and wineries that possess a valid
low risk restaurant permit issued by the County of Los Angeles.
c) Brewpubs, craft distilleries and breweries and wineries, with premises set aside
for beer and/or wine tasting, that are exempt from the definition of a food facility
by California Health and Safety Code Section 113789(c)(5), and do not hold a
health permit for preparing and serving food on site.
d) Public entertainment venues: movie theaters, live performance theaters, concert
venues, theme parks, and festivals;
e) Family entertainment centers such as bowling alleys, arcades, miniature golf, and
batting cages;
f) [Intentionally Omitted];
g) [Intentionally Omitted];
h) Indoor and outdoor playgrounds for children, except those located within a school
or childcare center;
i) Hot tubs, steam rooms and saunas not located on a residential property;
j) All events and gatherings, unless specifically allowed by this Order.
8. All Essential Businesses may remain open to the public and conduct normal business
operations, provided that they implement and maintain the Social (Physical)
Distancing Protocol defined in Paragraph 20 and attached to this Order as
Appendix A. An Essential Business’ owner, manager, or operator must prepare and
post a Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol for each facility or office located within the
County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction and must ensure that the Essential
Business meets all other requirements of the Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol.
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9. Lower-Risk Businesses are businesses that are not specified in Paragraph 7 of this
Order, and not defined as an Essential Business in Paragraph 18 of this Order.
There are five categories of Lower-Risk Businesses that may reopen under this Order:
(1) retailers (“Lower-Risk Retail Businesses”), (2) manufacturing and logistics sector
businesses that supply Lower-Risk Retail Businesses, (3) Non-Essential office-based
businesses (although telework is strongly encouraged), (4) Indoor Malls and Shopping
Centers, and (5) hair salons and barbershops. These five categories of Lower-Risk
Businesses may reopen subject to the following conditions:
a) For any Lower-Risk Retail Business that sells goods and services, the owner,
manager, or operator must, for each facility located within the County of Los
Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction, prior to reopening, prepare, implement and
post the Reopening Protocols for Retail Establishments: Opening for In Person
Shopping, attached to this Order as Appendix B.
b) For any non-retail Lower-Risk Business, that is a manufacturing and logistics
sector business that supplies Lower-Risk Retail Businesses, the owner,
manager, or operator must, prior to reopening, prepare, implement and post
the required Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Reopening
Protocol, applicable to the business type or location , attached to this Order as
Appendix C.
c) For any Non-Essential office-based business, which includes faith-based office
facilities for those employed by the organization and where the facility is their
regular place of work, the owner, manager, or operator, must, prior to
reopening, prepare implement and post the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol Office-Based Worksites,
attached to this Order as Appendix D.
d) For Indoor Malls and Shopping Centers, defined as: A building with (7) or more
sales or retail establishments with adjoining indoor space, the owner or
operator may reopen the Indoor Mall or Shopping Center up to 50% of overall
shopping center capacity. Higher-risk businesses (e.g. movie theaters, bars,
spas, nail salons, or other personal care establishments) located within an
indoor mall or shopping center must continue to comply with Paragraph 7 of
this Order and remain closed until each of those types of establishments are
allowed to resume modified or full operation. Indoor Mall or Shopping Center
food courts, dining areas, or dine-in restaurant tenant operations must follow
the current requirements for restaurants. The owner or operator of the Indoor
Mall or Shopping Center must, prior to reopening, prepare implement and post
the required Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Protocols for
Shopping Center Operators, attached to this Order as Appendix E.
e) For hair salons and barbershops, the owner, manager, or operator must, prior
to reopening, prepare, implement and post the Reopening Protocols for Hair
Salons and Barbershops, attached to this Order as Appendix H.
10. The State Public Health Officer has provided guidance for certain sectors, businesses
and activities in Stage 3 of the California Pandemic Resilience Roadmap to
conditionally reopen no earlier than June 12, 2020. The Health Officer, after
9.5.
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considering local epidemiological data and after consultation with the Board of
Supervisors, approves the reopening of the following specific sectors, businesses and
activities subject to the following conditions:
a) Music, film and television production. Operations for music, film and television
production may resume on June 12, 2020. The owner, manager, or operator
of music, film and television production must, prior to reopening, prepare,
implement and post the required Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health Reopening Protocol for Music, Film and Television Production, attached
to this Order as Appendix J, as well as abide by applicable industry-generated
protocols.
b) Day camps. Day camps may reopen on June 12, 2020. Day camp owners
and operators must implement and post the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol for Day Camps, attached to
this Order as Appendix K.
c) Fitness facilities. Fitness facilities, including private gymnasiums, may reopen
on June 12, 2020. The owner, manager, or operator of fitness facilities must,
prior to reopening, prepare, implement and post the required Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol for Gyms and Fitness
Establishments, attached to this Order as Appendix L.
d) Museums, galleries, botanical gardens, zoos, aquariums, and other similar
exhibition spaces (collectively, "Museums"). Museums may reopen on June
12, 2020. The owner, manager, or operator of Museums and exhibition spaces
must, prior to reopening, prepare, implement and post the required Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol for Museums,
Galleries, Zoos, and Aquariums, attached to this Order as Appendix M.
e) Professional sports without audiences. Professional sports teams and
franchises may restart operations and competitions without audiences on June
12, 2020. The owner, manager, or operator of professional sports teams and
franchises must, prior to reopening, prepare, implement and post the required
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Protocol for Professional
Sports Leagues and Facilities Opening for Training Sessions and Spectator -
Free Events, attached to this Order as Appendix N, as well as abide by
applicable industry-generate protocols.
f) Campgrounds, RV Parks and associated outdoor activities. Campgrounds and
recreational vehicle parks may reopen on June 12, 2020. The owner, manager,
or operator of campgrounds and RV Parks must, prior to reopening, prepare,
implement and post the required Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health Reopening Protocol for Campgrounds, RV parks and Cabin Rental
Units, attached to this Order as Appendix O.
g) Cardrooms, satellite wagering facilities, and racetrack onsite wagering
facilities. Cardrooms (casinos), satellite wagering facilities, and racetrack
onsite wagering facilities may reopen on June 19, 2020. The owner, manager
or operator of a cardroom (casino), satellite wagering facility, or racetrack
onsite wagering facility must, prior to reopening, prepare, implement and post
the required Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Reopening
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Protocol for Cardrooms, Satellite Wagering Facilities, and Racetrack Onsite
Wagering Facilities, attached to this Order as Appendix Q.
h) Personal Care Establishments. These establishments include nail salons,
tanning salons, esthetician, skin care, and cosmetology services; electrology,
body art professionals, tattoo parlors, and piercing shops; and massage
therapy (in non-healthcare settings), and may reopen on June 19, 2020,
provided that the number of persons admitted into these establishments is
limited to 50% of the total maximum occupancy (or occupant load) assigned for
that building or room on its Certificate of Occupancy or as determined by
Section 1004 of the 2019 California Building Code. The owner, manager or
operator of a personal care establishment must, prior to reopening, prepare,
implement and post the required Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health Reopening Protocol for Personal Care Establishments, attached to this
Order as Appendix R.
i) [Intentionally Omitted]
REASONS FOR THE ORDER
10. This Order is based upon the following determinations: evidence of continued
community transmission of COVID-19 within the County; continued uncertainty
regarding the degree of undetected asymptomatic transmission; scientific evidence and
best practices regarding the most effective approaches to slow the transmission of
communicable diseases generally and COVID-19 specifically; evidence that a
significant portion of the County population is at risk for serious health complications,
including hospitalizations and death from COVID-19, due to age or pre-existing health
conditions; and further evidence that other County residents, including younger and
otherwise healthy people, are also at risk for serious negative health outcomes and for
transmitting the virus to others. The Order’s intent is to protect the public from the
avoidable risk of serious illness and death resulting from the spread of COVID -19.
11. Existing community transmission of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County continues to
present a substantial and significant risk of harm to residents’ health. There is still no
vaccine available yet to protect against COVID-19, and no treatment for it.
As of June 28, 2020, there have been at least 97,894 cases of COVID-19 and 3,305
deaths reported in Los Angeles County. There remains a strong likelihood of a
significant and increasing number of cases of community transmission. Making the
community transmission problem worse, some individuals who contract the virus
causing COVID-19 have no symptoms or have only mild symptoms, and so are
unaware that they carry the virus and are transmitting it to others. Further, evidence
shows that the virus can, at times, survive for several hours on surfaces and can be
indirectly transmitted between individuals. Because even people without symptoms
can transmit the virus, and because evidence shows the infection is easily spread,
preventing, limiting, and placing conditions on various types of gatherings and other
direct and indirect interpersonal interactions have been proven to reduce the risk of
transmitting the virus.
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12. Evidence suggests that the restrictions and requirements imp osed by Prior Orders
slowed the rate of increase in community transmission and hospitalizations by limiting
interactions among people, consistent with the efficacy of similar measures in other
parts of the country and world. Although the hospitals within the County are still seeing
COVID-19 patients, including patients with severe illness, the hospitals have not
become overwhelmed or exceeded capacity. However, because there is not yet a
vaccine or proven therapeutic drug, the public health emergency and attendant ris ks
to the public's health by COVID-19 still predominate.
13. In line with the State Public Health Officer, the Health Officer is monitoring several key
indicators (COVID-19 Indicators) within the County. Progress on some of these
COVID-19 Indicators – specifically related to hospital utilization and capacity – makes
it appropriate, at this time, to ease certain restrictions imposed by the Prior Orders.
But the prevalence of the virus that causes COVID-19 requires other restrictions and
modifications to continue. Activities and business operations that are permitted must
be conducted in accordance with the required Social (Physical) Distancing, reopening
protocols, and other infection control protocols ordered by the Health Officer.
14. The Health Officer will continue monitoring COVID-19 Indicators to assess the
impact of easing restrictions and re-opening sectors. Those Indicators include, but
are not limited to:
a. The number of new hospitalizations and deaths.
b. The capacity of hospitals and the healthcare system in the County, including
acute care beds, Intensive Care Unit beds, and ventilators to provide care for
existing COVID-19 patients and other patients, and capacity to surge with an
increase of COVID-19 cases.
c. The supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) available for hospital staff,
nursing home staff and other healthcare providers and personnel who need PPE
to safely respond to and treat COVID-19 patients and other patients.
d. The ability and capacity to quickly and accurately test persons to determine
whether individuals are COVID-19 positive, especially those in vulnerable
populations or high-risk settings or occupations, and to identify and assess
outbreaks.
e. The ability to conduct case investigation and contact tracing for the volume of
future cases and associated contacts, isolating confirmed cases and
quarantining persons who have had contact with confirmed cases.
DEFINITIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
15. The following activities are permitted under this Order:
a. Engaging in activities or performing tasks important to the health and safety of
family or household members (including pets), such as, visiting a health or
veterinary care professional, obtaining medical supplies or medication, visiting a
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physician or child's pediatrician for routine care, such as, well-child visits and
vaccinations;
b. Obtaining necessary services and supplies for family or household members, or
delivering the same, such as, obtaining grocery items or necessary supplies from
Essential Businesses for one’s household or for delivery to others;
c. Performing work for or accessing businesses that are open, or to carry out
Minimum Basic Operations for businesses that are closed or operating remotely.
d. Obtaining or accessing services from Essential Governmental Functions, such as,
accessing court, social and administrative services, or complying with an order of
law enforcement or court;
e. Caring for minors, the elderly, dependents, persons with disabilities, or other
vulnerable persons;
f. Obtaining in-person behavioral health or substance use disorder support in
therapeutic small group meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics
Anonymous, provided that the gathering is limited to 10 people or fewer and Social
(Physical) Distancing is practiced.
g. Obtaining in-person faith-based counselling services where the service cannot
reasonably be practiced remotely, provided that the gathering is limited to 10
people or fewer and Social (Physical) Distancing is practiced.
h. Attending in-person faith-based services, provided that any indoor gathering of
congregants where a service is held, is limited to the lower of 25% of the total
maximum occupancy (or occupant load) assigned for that building or room on its
Certificate of Occupancy or as determined by Section 1004 of the 2019 California
Building Code, or a maximum of 100 people. There is no maximum for faith-
based services that are held outdoors, provided that the attendees have enough
space to observe strict Social (Physical) Distancing, including a minimum of six
feet between attendees from different households. Faith-based organizations
holding in-person services both indoor and outdoor, must follow the Department
of Public Health Places of Worship Protocols, attached to this Order as
Appendix F.
i. Engaging in outdoor recreation activity, in compliance with Social (Physical)
Distancing requirements and subject to the following limitations:
i. Outdoor recreation activity at parks, trails, piers, and beaches, and other
open spaces must comply with any access or use restrictions established by
the Health Officer, government, or other entity that manages the area to
reduce crowding and the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
ii. Use of shared outdoor facilities for recreational activities, including but not
limited to golf courses, tennis and pickleball courts, shooting and archery
ranges, equestrian centers, model airplane areas, community gardens, and
bike parks, must comply with any access or use restrictions established by
the Health Officer, government, or other entity that manages the area to
reduce crowding and the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
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iii. Local public entities may elect to temporarily close certain streets or areas
to automobile traffic, to allow for increased space for persons to engage in
recreational activity permitted by and in compliance with Social (Physical)
Distancing requirements specified in this Order.
iv. Swimming pools and splash pads in any non-residential setting may reopen
on June 12, 2020, with the owner, manager, or operator of the swimming
pool or splash pad implementing and posting the required Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health Protocol for Swimming Pools. All hot
tubs, saunas, and steam rooms located on non-residential property remain
closed.
v. For-hire fishing, guided fishing, or small-group chartered boat trips may
resume operating on June 12, 2020, with the owner, manager, or operator
of the charter business implementing the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Protocol for Chartered Boats.
j. Participating in a Vehicle-Based Parade. The host of the Vehicle-Based Parade
must comply with all local ordinances, traffic control requirements, and state and
local laws. Further, the host of Vehicle-Based Parades must comply with the Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health Vehicle-Based Parade Protocol,
attached to this Order as Appendix G.
k. Participating in an in-person protests as long as, for indoor protests,
(1) attendance is limited to 25% of the relevant area’s maximum occupancy, as
defined by the relevant local permitting authority or other relevant authority, or a
maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower, and (2) physical distancing of six
(6) feet between persons or groups of persons from different households is
maintained at all times. Outdoor protests are permitted without a limit on
attendees. Persons participating in a protest must wear a cloth face covering and
maintain physical distancing of six (6) feet between persons or groups of persons
from different households at all times, as well as observe the Department of Public
Health Protocol for Public Demonstrations.
16. Individuals may work for, train for, volunteer at, or obtain services at Healthcare
Operations: hospitals, clinics, laboratories, dentists, optometrists, pharmacies,
physical therapists, rehabilitation and physical wellness programs, chiropractors,
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, other licensed healthcare facilities,
healthcare suppliers, home healthcare service providers, mental or behavioral health
providers, alcohol and drug treatment providers, cannabis dispensaries with a
medicinal cannabis license and all other required state and local licenses, medical or
scientific research companies, or any related and/or ancillary healthcare services,
manufacturers, distributors and servicers of medical devices, diagnostics, and
equipment, veterinary care, and other animal healthcare. This exemption shall be
construed to avoid any impact to the delivery of healthcare, broadly defined.
17. Individuals may provide any service, train for, or perform any work necessary to the
operation and maintenance of Essential Infrastructure, which is defined as, public
health operations, public works construction, airport operations, port operations, food
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supply, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil extraction and refining, roads and highways,
public transportation, solid waste collection, removal and processing, flood control and
watershed protection, cemeteries, mortuaries, crematoriums, and internet and
telecommunications systems (including the provision of essential global, national,
local infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure, communications,
and web-based services), and manufacturing and distribution companies deemed
essential as part of the Essential Infrastructure supply chain, provided that they carry
out those services or that work. In providing these services, training for, or performing
this work, individuals must comply with Social (Physical) Distancing requirements to
the extent practicable.
18. For purposes of this Order, Essential Businesses are:
a. Grocery stores, certified farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands,
supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores, warehouse stores, and other
establishments engaged in the retail sale of canned food, dry goods, fresh fruit
and vegetables, pet supply, water, fresh meats, fish, and poultry, and any other
household consumer products (such as cleaning or personal care products). This
includes stores that sell groceries and other non -grocery products, such as
products necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential op eration
of residences. This does not include businesses that sell only prepackaged non -
potentially hazardous food which is incidental to the primary retail business;
b. Food processors, confectioners, food packagers, food testing labs that are not
open to the public, and food cultivation, including farming, livestock, and fishing;
c. Organizations and businesses that provide food, shelter, social services, and
other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy
individuals (including gang prevention and intervention, domestic violence, and
homeless service agencies);
d. Newspapers, television news, radio, magazine, podcast and journalism activities,
including taped, digitally recorded or online-streamed content of any sort that is
produced by one or more members of a single household, within the household’s
residence and without the physical presence of any non-member of the
household.
e. Gas stations, auto-supply, mobile auto repair operations, auto repair shops
(including, without limitation, auto repair shops adjacent to or otherwise in
connection with a retail or used auto dealership), and bicycle repair shops and
related facilities;
f. Banks, credit unions, financial institutions and insurance companies;
g. Hardware stores, nurseries; building supply stores;
h. Plumbers, electricians, exterminators, custodial/janitorial workers, handym an
services, funeral homes and morticians, moving services, HVAC installers,
carpenters, vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners,
property managers, private security personnel and other service providers who
provide services to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation to
properties and other Essential Businesses;
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i. Businesses providing mailing and shipping services, including post office boxes;
j. Educational institutions (including public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and
universities). Public and private K-12 schools and school-based programs may
begin planning for forth-coming school year in compliance with the State Public
Health Officer's guidance for Schools and School-Based Programs;
k. Laundromats, dry cleaners, and laundry service providers;
l. Restaurants and other food facilities that prepare and serve food . Restaurants
with a moderate risk or high risk restaurant permit issued by the County of Los
Angeles Department of Public Health and other food facilities that provide in -
person dining must follow the revised Department of Public Health Restaurant
Opening for On-Site Dining Protocols, attached to this Order as Appendix I.
Cafeterias, commissaries, and restaurants located within hospitals, nursing
homes, or other licensed health care facilities may provide dine -in service, as long
as Social (Physical) Distancing is practiced;
m. Businesses that supply office or computer products needed by people who work
from home;
n. Businesses that supply other Essential Businesses with the support or supplies
necessary to operate;
o. Non-manufacturing, transportation or distribution businesses that ship, truck,
transport, or provide logistical support to deliver groceries, food, goods or services
directly to residences, Essential Businesses, Healthcare Operations, and
Essential Infrastructure. This exemption shall not be used as a basis for engaging
in sales to the general public from retail storefronts;
p. Airlines, taxis, ride sharing services and other private transportation providers
providing transportation services necessary for activities of daily living and other
purposes expressly authorized in this Order;
q. Businesses that manufacture parts and provide necessary service for Essential
Infrastructure;
r. Home-based care for seniors, adults, disabled persons, or children;
s. Residential facilities and shelters for homeless residents, disabled persons,
seniors, adults, children and animals;
t. Professional services, such as legal, payroll or accounting services, when
necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities, and the
permitting, inspection, construction, transfer and recording of ownership of
housing, including residential and commercial real estate and anything incidental
thereto, provided that appointments and other residential viewings must only
occur virtually or, if a virtual viewing is not feasible, by appointment with no more
than two visitors at a time residing within the same household or living unit and
one individual showing the unit (except that in-person visits are not allowed when
the occupant is still residing in the residence);
u. Childcare facilities. To the extent possible, childcare facilities must operate under
the following conditions: (1) Childcare must be carried out in stable groups of 10
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or fewer (“stable" means the same ten (10) or fewer children are in the same
group each day); (2) Children shall not change from one group to another;
(3) If more than one group of children is cared for at one facility, each group shall
be in a separate room. Groups shall not mix with each other; (4) Childcare
providers shall remain solely with one group of children;
v. Hotels, motels, shared rental units and similar facilities. Beginning June 12, 2020,
these may reopen for tourism and individual travel, in adherence with the required
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol for Hotels,
Lodging and Short-Term Rentals, attached to this Order as Appendix P;
w. Construction, which includes the operation, inspection, and maintenance of
construction sites and construction projects for construction of commercial, office
and institutional buildings, residential and housing construction; and
x. Manufacturers and retailers of fabric or cloth that is made into personal protective
equipment, such as, face coverings.
19. For purposes of this Order, "Social (Physical) Distancing" means: (1) Maintaining at
least six (6) feet of physical distance from individuals who are not members of the
same household; (2) Frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20
seconds, or using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol; (3) Wearing a
cloth face covering when whenever an individual leaves their home or place of
residence, and when an individual is or can be in contact with or walking by or past
others who are non-household members in both public and private places, whether
indoors or outdoors. Wearing a cloth face covering over both the nose and mouth
reduces the risk of transmission to others from people who do not have symptoms
and do not know they are infected; and (4) Avoiding all physical interaction outside the
household when sick with a fever or cough, except for necessary medical care.
20. For purposes of this Order, the "Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol" that must be
implemented and posted must demonstrate how the following infection control
measures are being implemented and achieved, as applicable:
a. Limiting the number of people who may enter into the facility at any one time to
ensure that people in the facility can easily maintain a minimum six (6) foot
physical distance from others, at all times, except as required to complete a
business activity or transaction. Members of a single household or living unit may
stand or move together but must be separated from others by a physical distance
of at least six (6) feet.
b. Where lines may form at a facility, marking six (6) foot increments at a minimum,
establishing where individuals should stand to maintain adequate Social
(Physical) Distancing, whether inside or outside the facility.
c. Providing hand sanitizer, soap and water, or effective disinfectant at or near the
entrance of the facility and in other appropriate areas for use by the public and
employees, and in locations where there is high-frequency employee interaction
with members of the public (e.g., cashiers). Restrooms normally open to the public
shall remain open to the public.
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d. Posting a sign in a conspicuous place at all public entries that instructs the public
not to enter if they are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness, including
fever or cough, to wear face coverings, and to maintain Social (Physical)
Distancing from one another.
e. Providing for the regular disinfection of high-touch surfaces, and disinfection of all
payment portals, pens, and styluses after each use. All businesses are
encouraged to also offer touchless payment mechanisms, if feasible.
f. Providing cloth-face coverings to employees and contracted workers whose
duties require close contact with other employees and/or the public.
g. Requiring that members of the public who enter the facility wear a face -covering
over both the nose and mouth, which reduces the risk of “asymptomatic” or “pre-
symptomatic” transmission to workers and others, during their time in the facility.
h. Adhering to communicable disease control protocols provided by the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, including requirements for
cleaning and disinfecting the site. See protocols posted at
www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
21. Operators of businesses that are required to cease in-person operations may conduct
Minimum Basic Operations, which means:
a. The minimum necessary activities to maintain and protect the value of the
business's inventory and facilities; ensure security, safety, and sanitation; and
process payroll and employee benefits;
b. The minimum necessary activities to facilitate the business’s owners, emp loyees,
and contractors being able to continue to work remotely from their residences,
and to ensure that the business can deliver its services remotely.
ADDITIONAL TERMS
22. The County shall promptly provide copies of this Order by: (a) posting it on the
Los Angeles Department of Public Health’s website (www.publichealth.lacounty.gov),
(b) posting it at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration located at 500 West Temple
Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (c) providing it to any member of the public requesting
a copy, and (d) issuing a press release to publicize the Order throughout the County.
a. The owner, manager, or operator of any facility that is likely to be impacted by this
Order is strongly encouraged to post a copy of this Order onsite and to provide a
copy to any member of the public requesting a copy.
b. Because guidance may change, the owner, manager, or operator of any facility
that is subject to this Order is ordered to consult the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health’s website (www.publichealth.lacounty.gov) daily to
identify any modifications to the Order and is required to comply with any updates
until the Order is terminated.
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23. If any subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Order or any application of
it to any person, structure, gathering, or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, then such decision
will not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Order.
24. This Order incorporates by reference, the March 4, 2020 Proclamation of a State of
Emergency issued by Governor Gavin Newsom and the March 4, 2020 declarations of
a local and public health emergency issued by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors and Los Angeles County Health Officer, respectively, and as they may be
supplemented.
25. This Order is issued to align the County with the phased reopening approach of th e
California's Pandemic Resilience Roadmap. This Order will be revised in the future as
the State Public Health Officer progressively designates sectors, businesses,
establishments, or activities that may reopen with certain modifications at a pace
designed to protect health and safety. Should local COVID-19 conditions warrant, the
Health Officer may, after consultation with the Board of Supervisors, issue orders that
are more restrictive than the guidance and orders issued by the State Public Health
Officer.
26. This Order is consistent with the provisions in the Governor’s Executive Order N-60-20
and the State Public Health Officer’s May 7, 2020 Order, that local health jurisdictions
may implement or continue more restrictive public health measu res in the jurisdiction
if the local health officer believes conditions in that jurisdiction warrant them. Where a
conflict exists between this Order and any state public health order related to controlling
the spread of COVID-19 during this pandemic, the most restrictive provision controls.
Consistent with California Health and Safety Code section 131080, except where the
State Health Officer may issue an order expressly directed at this Order or a provision
of this Order and based upon a finding that a provision of this Order constitutes a
menace to the public health, any more restrictive measures in this Order may continue
to apply and control in the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction.
27. Pursuant to Sections 26602 and 41601 of the California Government Code and
Section 101029 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Health Officer requests
that the Sheriff and all chiefs of police in all cities located in the Los Angeles County
Public Health Jurisdiction ensure compliance with and enforcement of thi s Order. The
violation of any provision of this Order constitutes an imminent threat and menace to
public health, constitutes a public nuisance, and is punishable by fine, imprisonment
or both.
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28. This Order shall become effective immediately on June 28, 2020 and will continue to
be until it is revised, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the Health
Officer.
IT IS SO ORDERED:
6/28/2020
Muntu Davis, M.D., M.P.H.
Health Officer,
County of Los Angeles
Date
Appendices At-A-Glance
All DPH protocol is available at:
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
Appendix A: Protocol for Social Distancing
Appendix B: Protocols for Retail Establishments Opening for In-person Shopping
Appendix C: Reopening Protocol for Warehousing, Manufacturing and
Logistic Establishments
Appendix D: Protocols for Office Worksites
Appendix E: Protocols for Shopping Center Operators
Appendix F: Protocol for Places of Worship
Appendix G: Protocol for Vehicle-Based Parades
Appendix H: Reopening Protocol for Hair Salons and Barbershops
Appendix I: Protocol for Restaurants Opening for On-Site Dining (Revised 6/28/2020)
Appendix J: Reopening Protocol for Music, Film, and Television Production
Appendix K: Reopening Protocol for Day Camps
Appendix L: Reopening Protocol for Gyms and Fitness Establishments
Appendix M: Reopening Protocol for Museums, Galleries, Zoos, and Aquariums
Appendix N: Protocol for Professional Sports Leagues and Facilities Opening for
Training Sessions and Spectator-Free Events
Appendix O: Reopening Protocol for Campgrounds, RV parks and Cabin Rental Units
Appendix P: Reopening Protocol for Hotels, Lodging, and Short-Term Rentals
Appendix Q: Reopening Protocol for Cardrooms, Satellite Wagering Facilities,
and Racetrack Onsite Wagering Facilities
Appendix R: Reopening Protocol for Personal Care Establishments
Appendix S: [Rescinded]
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Temporary Closure of Public Beaches, Piers, Beach Bike Paths and Beach Access Points,
and Temporary Prohibition of Firework Shows and Events
Revised 6/29/2020
REOPENING SAFER AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY
FOR CONTROL OF COVID-19
Temporary Closure of Public Beaches,
Piers, Beach Bike Paths and Beach Access Points, and
Temporary Prohibition of Firework Shows and Events
Date Order Issued: June 29, 2020
Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply
with this Order is a crime punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.
(California Health and Safety Code §120295; Los Angeles County Code § 11.02.080.)
SUMMARY OF THE ORDER: This County of Los Angeles Health Officer Order (Order) requires
the temporary closure of all public beaches, piers, beach bicycle paths and beach access points
within the Public Health Jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles between July 3 and July 6,
2020. This Order also prohibits all firework shows and events until further notice. The County of
Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction is defined as all unincorporated areas and cities within
the County of Los Angeles, with the exception of the cities of Long Beach and Pasadena.
The County of Los Angeles and its Department of Public Health have recently observed a sharp
increase in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Los Angeles County during the previous
week has averaged well-over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases per day. As of June 28, 2020, there
are 1,717 people hospitalized with COVID-19, which is significantly higher than the previously
steady rates of 1,350 to 1,450 daily hospitalizations during May and early June. Further, the
cumulative COVID-19 testing positivity rate has increased in Los Angeles County from 8% to
9%, and the 7-day average of the daily positivity rate has increased during the previous two
weeks from 5.8% to 8.7%. These unfortunate statistics show the reality of increased community
transmission of COVID-19. The upsurge in these COVID-19 Indicators require actions to limit
the level of person-to-person contacts, in order to avert an overwhelming of hospitals within the
County.
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is a time when Angel enos historically gather in large
numbers on beaches and at firework shows and events. These large public gatherings present
an especially high risk for the community transmission of COVID-19, and the nature of such
gatherings make observation and enforcement of required social (physical) distancing measures
impractical and ineffective. Now is a critical time for residents of Los Angeles County to continue
working together by not gathering to slow the spread of COVID-19. This Order is needed to limit
the person to person contact among non -household members that occurs annually at large
public gatherings during this holiday weekend at beaches and at public firework shows and
events. Given the recent and substantial increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, this
Order is necessary to both prevent further opportunities for community transmission and
maintain necessary hospital capacity.
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UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 101040, 101085, AND 120175,
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS:
1.All firework shows and events within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction
are prohibited until further notice in order to limit the gathering of crowds of people to watch
these shows and events to further stem the spread of COVID-19 among the greater Los
Angeles community. Firework shows and events are, for the purposes of this Order, defined
as displays of fireworks that are intended for viewing by more than one household of
persons.
2.All public beaches, piers, public beach parking lots, beach bike paths that traverse that
sanded portion of the beach, and beach access points within the County of
Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction are to be temporarily closed to the public as of 12:01
am on July 3, 2020, until 5:00 am on July 6, 2020.
3.This Order shall be effective immediately.
4.State public health directives and the current County Health Officer Order prohibit
professional, social and community mass gatherings. Gatherings are defined as—meetings
or other events that bring together persons from multiple households at the same time for a
shared or group experience in a single room, space, or place such as an auditorium,
stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, or other indoor or outdoor space. They
pose an especially high danger of transmission and spread of COVID-19.
5.To protect the public's health, the Health Officer may take additional action(s) f or failure to
comply with this Order. Violation of this Order is a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment, fine or both under California Health and Safety Code Section 120295 et seq.
Further, pursuant to Sections 26602 and 41601 of the California Governmen t Code and
Section 101029 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Health Officer requests that
the Sheriff and Chiefs of Police in all cities, and lifeguards located in the Los Angeles County
Public Health Jurisdiction ensure compliance with this Ord er.
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Protocol for Restaurants Opening for On-Site Dining: Appendix I
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is adopting a staged approach, supported by science
and public health expertise, to expand restaurant operations to include on-site dining.
The requirements below are specific to restaurants and other permanent retail food operations.
In addition to the conditions imposed on restaurants by the State Public Health Officer,
restaurants must also be in compliance with these employee safety and infection control protocols.
Brewpubs, bars, brewery and winery tasting rooms, and craft distilleries are to remain closed until allowed by
the County Health Officer to resume modified or full operation. Restaurants that possess a moderate risk or
high risk restaurants public health permit may continue to offer sit-down, dine-in meals prepared on site as
allowed by the Health Officer Order, and in compliance with this Protocol. Brewpubs, bars, brewery and winery
tasting rooms, and craft distilleries are prohibited from contracting with a food vendor to resume operation. Bar
counters in restaurants are required to close. Restaurant and other food facilities should continue to offer and
encourage takeout and delivery service to the extent possible.
This protocol is not intended for concert, performance, or entertainment venues that have on-site food facilities.
These food facilities are to remain closed until they are allowed to resume modified or full operation through a
specific reopening order.
Please note: This document may be updated as additional information and resources become available so be
sure to check the LA County website http://www.ph.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/ regularly for any updates
to this document and related guidance.
This checklist covers:
(1) Workplace policies and practices to protect employee health
(2) Measures to ensure physical distancing
(3) Measures to ensure infection control
(4) Communication with employees and the public
(5) Measures to ensure equitable access to critical services.
These five key areas must be addressed as your facility develops any reopening protocols.
All restaurants covered by this protocol must implement all applicable measures listed below and be
prepared to explain why any measure that is not implemented is not applicable to the business.
Business name:
Facility Address:
Prior Maximum Occupancy:
Occupancy Allowed, per 60% Occupancy Limit:
Recent Updates:
6/28/20: Updated to align with Governor's order to close bars, brewpubs, and tasting rooms
wineries.
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Date Posted:
A. WORKPLACE POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO PROTECT EMPLOYEE HEALTH
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY TO THE FACILITY)
❑ Everyone who can carry out their work duties from home has been directed to do so.
❑ Vulnerable staff (those above age 65, those who are pregnant, and those with chronic health
conditions) are assigned work that can be done from home whenever possible, and should discuss
any concerns with their healthcare provider or occupational health services to make appropriate
decisions on returning to the workplace.
❑ All employees have been told not to come to work if sick or if they are exposed to a person who has
COVID-19.
❑ Workers are provided information on employer or government -sponsored leave benefits that the
employee may be entitled to receive, which would make it financially easier to stay at home, including
employee’s sick leave rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
❑ Upon being informed that one or more employees test positive for, or has symptoms consistent with
COVID-19 (case), the employer has a plan or protocol in place to have the case(s) isolate themselves
at home and require the immediate self-quarantine of all employees that had a workplace exposure to
the case(s). The employer’s plan should consider a protocol for all quarantined employees to have
access to or be tested for COVID-19 in order to determine whether there have been additional
workplace exposures, which may require additional COVID-19 control measures.
❑ In the event that the owner, manager, or operator knows of three (3) or mor e cases of COVID-19
within the workplace within a span of 14 days the employer must report this outbreak to the
Department of Public Health at (888) 397-3993 or (213) 240-7821.
❑ Symptom checks are conducted before employees may enter the workspace. Checks m ust include a
check-in concerning cough, shortness of breath or fever and any other symptoms the employee may
be experiencing. These checks can be done remotely or in person upon the employees’ arrival.
A temperature check should be done at the worksite if feasible.
❑ All employees who have contact with the public or other employees during their shift(s) are offered, at
no cost, a cloth face covering. The covering is to be worn by the employee at all times during the
workday when in contact or likely to come into contact with others. Employees need not wear a cloth
face covering when the employee is alone.
❑ Employees are instructed on the proper use of face covering, including the need to wash their face
coverings daily.
❑ Face shields are provided and worn by wait staff and other employees when servicing customers not
wearing a cloth face covering to eat and drink. The face shield is to be worn in addition to the cloth
face covering. Cloth face coverings protect others from the wearer’s droplets; face shields help protect the
wearer from other’s droplets.
❑ Face shields are to be used, cleaned and disinfected per manufacturer’s directions.
❑ Employees are directed to ensure hand hygiene practices including handwash frequency, use of hand
sanitizer and proper glove use are adhered to.
❑ Employees are allowed time to wash their hands fr equently.
❑ Employees are reminded to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Used tissue should be thrown in
the trash and hands washed immediately with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
❑ Employees are prohibited from eating or drinking anywhere inside the food facility other than
designated break rooms.
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❑ All employees, vendors and delivery personnel have been provided instructions regarding maintaining
physical distancing and the use face coverings when around others.
❑ Breaks are staggered, in compliance with wage and hour regulations, to ensure that six (6) feet
between employees can be maintained in break rooms at all times.
❑ Break rooms, restrooms and other common areas are disinfected frequently, on the following
schedule:
▪ Break rooms _____________________________________________________
▪ Restrooms _____________________________________________________
▪ Other _____________________________________________________
❑ Disinfectant and related supplies are available to employees at the following location(s):
_________________________________________________________________________________
❑ Hand sanitizer effective against COVID-19 is available to all employees at the following location(s):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
❑ Copies of this Protocol have been distributed to all employees.
❑ Optional—Describe other measures:
_________________________________________________________________________________
B. MEASURES TO ENSURE PHYSICAL DISTANCING
❑ If possible, an employee wearing a cloth face covering is posted near the door but at least 6 feet from
the nearest customers, to monitor that physical distancing procedures are adhered to.
❑ Measures to ensure physical distancing are adhered to where customers or employees are in a
queue. This includes check-stands and terminals, deli counters and lines, restrooms, elevator lobbies,
host stands and waiting areas, valet drop off and pickup, and any other areas where customers
congregate.
o Placing tape or other markings at 6-foot intervals in any area where members of the public may
form a line or stand.
o Establish directional hallways and passageways for foot traffic, if possible, to eliminate employees
and customers from passing by one another.
❑ Food facilities offering food pick-up options or delivery are to ensure physical distancing practices are
implemented for those customers in the queue when ordering or during pick-up.
❑ Prioritized outdoor seating and curbside pickup, as allowed by local zoning and planning codes.
❑ Expand outdoor seating where possible, in compliance with local zoning codes. For outdoor seating,
maintain 6 feet physical distancing standards.
❑ Technology solutions where possible have been implemented to reduce person-to-person interaction;
mobile ordering and menu tablets, text on arrival for seating, contactless payment options.
❑ Limit occupancy within the restaurant to ensure there is adequate distancing and/or physical barriers
between tables that minimizes contact between customers at different tables. See attached diagram
for examples of approved seating arrangements with physical barriers where noted.
o Indoor in-person dining occupancy capacity is not to exceed 60% of prior maximum seating
capacity to allow sufficient space to social (physical) distancing between groups of customers;
distancing should be 6 feet between groups of customers and/or use physical barriers. Occupancy
limits will be reevaluated after 21 days to assess timing for additional occupancy increases.
o Outdoor seating is subject to adhering to the 6 feet physical distancing requirements between
groups of customers but is not to be included in the occupancy limit.
o Bar counters used for the purposes of preparing or serving alcoholic beverages are closed to food
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and beverage service at the counter.
o Food counters may open to serve food to customers only if seated customers can adhere to the 6
feet physical distancing requirements, including maintaining six feet of distance from employee
work or food or drink preparation areas. In instances where a restaurant can seat customers at a
food counter that is at least six feet from employee work or food or drink preparation areas, it may
do so.
o Discontinue seating of customers in areas where customers cannot maintain six feet of distance
from employee work or food and drink preparation areas.
o Entertainment operations are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, Disk Jockey and live
music and entertainment.
o Restaurants may not host receptions, banquets, or other large gatherings.
❑ Design interaction between customers, delivery drivers and employees to allow for physical
distancing.
o Floors in and outside of the restaurant in areas when customers, delivery drivers or others may wait
are marked to enable and enforce physical distancing.
o The use of contactless processes for pickup and delivery and other electronic systems for guest
interactions have been implemented, where possible.
o Interactions between servers or other employees’ interactions and customers are limited to a
maximum of five minutes per occurrence, where possible.
❑ On-site dining made by reservation or customers notified to call in advance to confirm seating/serving
capacity, where possible. Contact information for party is collected, if practicable in the normal course
of business operation, either at time of reservation booking or on site to allow for contact tracing
should this be required.
o Consider a phone reservation system that allows people to queue or wait in cars and enter only
when a phone call, text or other method, notifies the customer that a table is ready.
❑ If the establishment has capacity and chooses to offer on-site ordering, customers should be offered a
menu (posted or a single-use handout), to allow for ease of ordering, and items orders should be
gathered, packaged and picked up by the customer as soon as possible; customers should be notified
of the estimated pick-up time. Customers waiting for items may not congregate within the business.
They should either remain in their car or return at the appropriate time to obtain their order.
❑ Limit the number of guests at a single table. People in the same party seated at the same table do not
have to be six feet apart. All members of the party must be present before seating and hosts must
bring entire party to the table at one time.
o On-site seating at a table shall be limited to no more than 6 people in the same party. .
❑ Limited contact between wait staff and customers.
o Install physical barriers such as partitions or plexiglass at registers, host stands, ordering counters,
etc., where maintaining physical distance of six feet is difficult.
o Limit the number of employees serving individual parties.
❑ Discourage employees and customers from congregating in high traffic areas such as bathrooms,
hallways, bar areas, reservation and credit card terminals, etc.
o Require employees to avoid handshakes and similar greetings that break physical distance.
❑ Use barriers or increase distance between tables/chairs to separate employees in employee
breakrooms. Where possible, create outdoor break areas with shade covers and seating that ensures
physical distancing.
❑ Operations have been redesigned, where possible, to achieve physical distancing between
employees.
o Kitchen and other back of house area’s floors are marked to reinforce physical distancing
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requirements.
❑ Physical distancing protocols should be used in any office areas, kitchens, pantries, walk-in freezers,
or other high density high-traffic employee areas.
o Incidental contact is to be expected, however, the goal is to limit this to less than 15 minutes,
preferably 10 minutes, and the employees are always wearing their face coverings.
C. MEASURES FOR INFECTION CONTROL
PRIOR TO OPENING
❑ The HVAC system is in good, working order; to the maximum extent possible, ventilation has been
increased.
o Consider installing portable high-efficiency air cleaners, upgrading the building’s air filters to the
highest efficiency possible, and making other modifications to increase the quantity of outside air
and ventilation in all working areas.
❑ For facilities that have not been operating, flush each of the hot and cold-water fixtures for five minutes
prior to reopening to replace stale water in the facility’s plumbing with a fresh and safe water supply.
❑ Facility has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized/disinfected (using products approved for use against
COVID-19), especially if it’s been closed.
o Procure options for third-party cleaning company to assist with the increased cleaning demand, as
needed.
❑ Spaces such as dining rooms, host stands, and kitchens have been equipped with proper sanitation
products, including hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes for all employees directly assisting customers.
o Ensure sanitary facilities stay operational and stocked at all times and provide additional soap,
paper towels, and hand sanitizer when needed.
o Recommend installing touchless dispensers for hand sanitizer, soap dispensers, paper towel and
trash dispenser.
❑ Drop-off locations are designated to receive deliveries away from high traffic areas. Person-to-person
contact for delivery of goods has been eliminated whenever possible.
FOOD SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
❑ All food safety practices outlined in the California Retail Food Code (CRFC) are being followed and
maintained.
o Keep hot food hot (135 °F or above) and cold food cold (41 °F or below).
o Thoroughly cook foods as required in the CRFC.
o Clean and sanitize utensils and equipment at the required frequency outlined in the CRFC.
o Adhere to employee health and hygiene practices: Don’t work when ill; wash hands frequently;
gloves used as required in the CRFC.
o Ensure all food and food ingredients are from an approved food source.
o Food preparation employees are discouraged from changing or entering others’ workstations during
shifts.
❑ Self-service machines, such as soda and frozen yogurt machines are dispensed by a food employee and
cleaned and sanitized frequently.
❑ Areas where customers may congregate or touch food or foodware items that other customers may use
have been closed. These items are provided to customers individually and discarded or cleaned and
disinfected after each use, as appropriate. This includes but is not limited to:
o Self-service areas with condiment caddies, utensil caddies, napkins, lids, straws,
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to-go containers, etc.
o Self-service food areas, such as salsa bars, salad bars or buffet-style, including food sampling.
o Tableside food preparation and presentation such as food item selection carts and conveyor belts,
guacamole preparation, etc.
o After-meal mints candies, snacks, or toothpicks for customers. These are offered with the check or
provided only on request.
❑ A designated food employee is assigned the task of wrapping silverware prior to providing to the customer,
rather than multiple employees handling uncovered silverware prior to customer use.
❑ Refilling beverages at the table or from common containers (e.g. pitchers, carafes, decanters, bottles) is
not allowed. Clean glassware is provided for customer refills.
FACILITY CONSIDERATIONS
❑ A food employee per shift is designated to oversee and enforce additional sanitization and disinfection
procedures, as needed.
❑ A cleaning and disinfection plan for high-touch surfaces and access areas has been developed and is
followed.
o Common areas and frequently touched objects related to customer pickup and payment
(e.g., tables, doorknobs or handles, credit card readers) are disinfected on an hourly basis during
business hours using EPA approved disinfectants.
o All payment portals, pens, and styluses are disinfected after each use.
❑ Facility is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized/disinfected (using products approved for use against
COVID-19) nightly. A log is kept to monitor completion wherever possible.
❑ Audio headsets and other equipment are not shared between employees unless the equipment is properly
disinfected after each use. Consult equipment manufacturers to determine appropriate disinfection steps.
❑ Dishwashers that wash multi-use customer utensils are provided with equipment to protect their eyes,
nose and mouth from contamination due to splash using a combination of face coverings, protective
glasses, and/or face shields. Dishwashers are provided impermeable aprons and required to change
frequently. Reusable protective equipment such as face shields and glasses are to be properly disinfected
between uses.
❑ Restrooms are checked regularly and cleaned and disinfected on an hourly basis using approved EPA
disinfectants.
❑ Hand sanitizer and trash cans are available to the public at or near the entrance of the facility.
CUSTOMER SERVICE/DINING AREAS
❑ Customers should enter through doors that are propped open (this will be evaluated for approval based on
overall vermin exposure) or automated if possible. Hand sanitizer should be available for guests who must
touch door handles.
❑ Customers are instructed that they must wear cloth face coverings whenever they are not eating
and/or drinking; this includes upon entry to the facility, when walking anywhere in the facility, and
when using the restrooms. This applies to all adults and to children over the age of 2. Only individuals
with chronic respiratory conditions or other medical conditions that make the use of a face covering
hazardous are exempted from this requirement.
o Customers may remove cloth face coverings while seated at a table and eating and/or drinking.
o Customers who refuse to wear a cloth face covering may be refused service and asked to
leave.
❑ Customers arriving at the site with children must ensure that their children stay next to a parent, avoid
touching any other person or any item that does not belong to them, and are wearing face coverings if
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age permits.
❑ Servers, bussers, and other employees moving items used by customers (dirty cups, plates, napkins, etc.)
or handling trash bags use disposable gloves (wash hands before putting gloves on and after removing
them) and are provided aprons which they must change frequently.
❑ Reusable menus are cleaned and disinfected between customers. If using paper menus, discard after each
customer use. Alternatives such as stationary menu boards, electronic menus, or mobile device
downloadable menus should be considered.
❑ Customer seating areas are cleaned and sanitized after each use. Seating, tables and other items on table
must be single-use or cleaned/sanitized between customers. Each table has either a top cloth replaced
between guests or a hard-non-porous surface which is sanitized between guests.
❑ No flatware, glassware, dishware, menus, condiments or any other tabletop item is present on tables prior
to the seating of customers. All such items are fully sanitized between seat changes and stored during non-
use in a location that prohibits potential contamination.
❑ Takeout containers are filled by customers and available only upon request.
❑ Cashless transactions are encouraged. If reasonable for the food facility, customers are enabled to swipe
their own credit/debit cards, and card readers are fully sanitized between each guest use.
❑ Optional - Describe other measures (e.g. providing senior-only hours, incentivizing non-peak sales):
D. MEASURES THAT COMMUNICATE TO THE PUBLIC
❑ A copy of this protocol is posted at all public entrances to the facility.
❑ A sign notifying customers to use hand sanitizer and to wear a face covering when not eating or drinking is
also posted at all entrances.
❑ Signage is posted that reminds the dining public to maintain physical distancing of six feet, wash hands or
use sanitizer upon entry into a restaurant, and to stay home if they are ill or have symptoms consistent
with COVID-19.
❑ Signage is posted that notifies customers that while it may be common practice for diners to socialize after
the meal, this practice will be discouraged during the pandemic.
❑ Online outlets of the establishment (website, social media, etc.) provide clear information about facility
hours, required use of face coverings, policies in regard to preordering, reservations, prepayment, pickup
and/or delivery and other relevant issues.
E. MEASURES THAT ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES
❑ Services that are critical to the customers/clients have been prioritized.
❑ Transactions or services that can be offered remotely have been moved on-line.
❑ Measures are instituted to assure access to goods and services for customers who have mobility
limitations and/or are at high risk in public spaces.
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Any additional measures not included above should be listed on separate pages,
which the business should attach to this document.
You may contact the following person with any questions or comments about this protocol:
Business Contact Name:
Phone number:
Date Last Revised:
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Examples of approved seating arrangements within the allowable occupancy
(Each square is 6”x 6”)
Barriers must be made of impermeable, cleanable, and durable materials that can be frequently cleaned and
sanitized. Barriers must provide at least six-foot high barrier and must be installed per fire and building codes
so as to not interfere with the ventilation or fire protection systems. Barriers must provide 30 inches above the
table and other dimensions noted in diagrams.
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RESOLUTION NO. __
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING
FOR THE DURATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY
SPECIFIED CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTIONS ENACTED TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-
19 AND IMPOSING NEW ORDERS TOWARD THAT END
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RECITALS.
A. A severe acute respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus, known as COVID-
19, has spread globally and rapidly, resulting in severe illness and death around the world.
The World Health Organization has described COVID-19 as a global pandemic.
B. Reports demonstrated that state and local health orders requiring all individuals to stay
home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of essential
operations, have slowed the increase of community transfer by limiting interactions
amongst people.
C. As a result, the Los Angeles County Public Health Officer issued a revised Health Order
entitled “Continuation of Safer at Home Order that begins to move the County of Los
Angeles into Stage 2 of the County’s Roadmap to Recovery,” that (i) allows specified
“Lower Risk Retail Businesses” to reopen for curbside, doorside, outdoor or outside pick-
up, (ii) partially and conditionally re-opens public beaches for certain types of active
recreation, and (iii) re-opens additional recreational opportunities.
D. To help guide businesses and outdoor recreation areas as they reopen, the County Health
Officer issues individual reopening protocols for each industry that is permitted to reopen
under its revised orders. The individual protocols require these spaces to implement
industry-specific safety measures to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
E. The County Health Officer Order was updated again on May 26, May 29, June 11, and
June 18, 2020. The June 18th order is entitled “Reopening Safer at Work and in the
Community for Control of COVID-19 Order Moving the County of Los Angeles into Stage
3 of California’s Pandemic Resilience Roadmap to Recovery,” to permit bars, wineries,
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facilities and onsite wagering facilities to reopen. As with the previous health orders, these
industries are required to abide by the preventative measures adopted in their industry-
specific protocols issued in conjunction with the June 18th order.
F. In light of the County Revised Health Orders, the City Manager/Director of Emergency
Services issued Executive Orders Nos. 2020-05 and 2020-06 to permit the gradual
reopening of certain outdoor recreation areas and restaurants in the City.
G. The City Council issued Resolution No. 20-7236 to rescind portions of Executive Order
Nos. 2020-01 and 2020-03 to reopen the Strand.
H. The County Health Department has reported a sharp increase in new confirmed COVID-19
cases and hospitalizations in the County and various cities including the City of Hermosa
Beach.
I. According to the County Health Officer, evidence demonstrates that the timing of these
increases is in line with the reopening of key sectors, including bars which are places
where people remove their face covering to drink while they may be socializing with
people not in their households.
J. On June 28, 2020, Governor Newsom ordered the closure of bars, breweries, brew pubs,
wineries and tasting rooms in seven counties, including Los Angeles County, and
recommended that eight other counties take action on their own to close these businesses.
K. Also on June 28, 2020, the County Health Officer issued a “Revised Order” to rescind
portions of its June 18th order to require the closure of bars, wineries, tasting rooms, and
craft distilleries
L. On June 29, 2020, the County Health Officer issued “Reopening Safer at Work and in the
Community for Control of COVID-19, Temporary Closure of Public Beaches, Piers, Beach
Bike Paths and Beach Access Points, and Temporary Prohibition of Firework Shows and
Events,” to temporarily: (1) prohibit all firework shows and events and (2) close all public
beaches, piers, public beach parking lots, beach bike paths that traverse that sanded portion
of the beach and beach access points in the County, from 12:01 a.m. on July 3 to 5:00 a.m.
on July 6, 2020.
M. According to the County Health Officer, the Fourth of July weekend annually draws large
crowds of individuals to County beaches. These large gatherings make social distancing
efforts impracticable and bring together individuals that are not members of the same
household, thereby facilitating community transfer of the disease. Stringent preventative
measures are necessary to protect the health and safety of residents, in light of the recent,
and alarming increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
N. The City of Hermosa Beach is expecting as many as 100,000 visitors over the upcoming
Fourth of July weekend. If past experience is any guide, and because the weather is
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predicted to be warm, new measures are required to protect the public health and safety of
City residents and visitors to protect against group activities, lack of social distancing and
other dangerous behavior which encourages community transfer of the disease.
SECTION 2. The following emergency orders shall supersede any previous
inconsistent City Council resolutions and City Manager/Director of Emergency Services
Executive Orders on a temporary basis for the time periods set forth in each provision below:
A. Notwithstanding Section 2(4) of Executive Order No. 2020-03, the following
City parking facilities are closed from12:01 a.m. July 3, 2020 through 5:00 a.m.
on the morning of July 6, 2020:
a. Parking Lot A; and
b. Parking Lot B spaces will be reassigned for use by monthly permit
holders only.
B. Notwithstanding Executive Order No. 2020-05 and any ordinance or permit
entitlement to the contrary, all dine-in restaurants in the City shall close for
business at 10:00 p.m. each evening from July 3, 2020 to and including July 5,
2020.
C. Notwithstanding any ordinance or permit entitlement to the contrary, all off-
sale alcohol establishments, including but not limited to liquor stores and
grocery stores, shall cease all sales of alcoholic beverages at 10:00 p.m. each
evening from July 3, 2020 to and including July 5, 2020.
D. Queuing (standing in line) outside of any dine-in restaurant is prohibited through
the duration of the local emergency.
SECTION 3. Notice of the measures set forth in Section 2 shall be provided on the
City’s website and on the City’s social media platforms.
SECTION 4 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution;
shall cause the same to be entered among the original Resolutions of said City; and shall make
minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said
City in the minutes of the meeting in which the same is passed and adopted.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 2020.
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PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Eduardo Sarmiento - City Clerk Michael Jenkins - City Attorney
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-08
EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE CITY
MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING
CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-07 TO COMBAT THE
FURTHER SPREAD OF COVID-19
SECTION 1. RECITALS
A. The findings set forth in Executive Order Nos. 2020-03, 2020-04, 2020-05, 2020-
06 and 2020-07 are still applicable and incorporated herein by reference.
B. A severe acute respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus, known as
COVID-19, has spread globally and rapidly, resulting in severe illness and death
around the world. The World Health Organization has described COVID-19 as a
global pandemic.
C. Reports demonstrated that state and local health orders requiring all individuals
to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity
of essential operations, have slowed the increase of community transfer by
limiting interactions amongst people.
D. As a result, the Los Angeles County Public Health Officer issued a revised Health
Order entitled “Continuation of Safer at Home Order that begins to move the
County of Los Angeles into Stage 2 of the County’s Roadmap to Recovery,” that
(i) allows specified “Lower Risk Retail Businesses” to reopen for curbside,
doorside, outdoor or outside pick-up, (ii) partially and conditionally re-opens
public beaches for certain types of active recreation, and (iii) re-opens additional
recreational opportunities.
E. To help guide businesses and outdoor recreation areas as they reopen, the County
Health Officer issues individual reopening protocols for each industry that is
permitted to reopen under its revised orders. The individual protocols require
these spaces to implement industry-specific safety measures to help prevent the
further spread of COVID-19.
F. The County Health Officer Order was updated again on May 26, May 29, June
11, and June 18, 2020. The June 18th Order is entitled “Reopening Safer at Work
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Los Angeles into Stage 3 of California’s Pandemic Resilience Roadmap to
Recovery,” to permit bars, wineries, brewery tasting rooms, personal care
establishments, cardrooms, satellite wagering facilities and onsite wagering
facilities to reopen. As with the previous health orders, these industries are
required to abide by the preventative measures adopted in their industry-specific
protocols issued in conjunction with the June 18th order.
G. In light of the County Revised Health Orders, the City Manager/Director of
Emergency Services issued Executive Order No. 2020-07 to permit the reopening
of bars, breweries, wineries and winery tasting rooms within the City subject to
certain modifications.
H. The County Health Department has reported a sharp increase in new confirmed
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the County and various cities including
the City of Hermosa Beach.
I. According to the County Health Officer, the evidence demonstrates that the
timing of these increases is in line with the reopening of key sectors, including
bars which are places where people remove their face covering to drink while
they may be socializing with people not in their households.
J. On June 28, 2020, Governor Newsom ordered the closure of bars, breweries,
wineries and winery tasting rooms in seven counties, including Los Angeles
County, and recommend that eight other counties take action on their own to close
these businesses.
K. Also on June 28, 2020, the County Health Officer issued a “Revised Order” to
rescind portions of its June 18th order to require the closure of bars, wineries,
tasting rooms, and craft distilleries and to require restaurants and food facilities
to abide by updated protocols in Appendix I of the Revised Order.
L. On June 29, 2020, the County Health Officer issued “Reopening Safer at Work
and in the Community for Control of COVID-19, Temporary Closure of Public
Beaches, Piers, Beach Bike Paths and Beach Access Points, and Temporary
Prohibition of Firework Shows and Events,” to temporarily: (1) prohibit all
firework shows and events and (2) close all public beaches, piers, public beach
parking lots, beach bike paths that traverse that sanded portion of the beach and
beach access points in the County, from 12:01 a.m. on July 3 to 5:00 a.m. on July
6, 2020.
M. This Order is adopted pursuant to the City’s police powers and powers afforded
to the City in time of national, state, county and local emergency during an
unprecedented health pandemic, such powers being afforded by the State
Constitution, State law, and the Section 2.56.060 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code to protect the peace, health, and safety of the public, and to
protect life and property as affected by the emergency.
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SECTION 2. City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Executive Order No. 2020-07 is
hereby rescinded and the following order reinstated:
Bars, wineries, breweries and wine tasting rooms are closed in accordance with
paragraph 7, subsections (b) and (c) of the Revised Order.
SECTION 3. The City Manager/Director of Emergency Services further orders the following:
Restaurants and food facilities must abide by paragraph 18, subsection (l) of the
County Health Officer’s Revised Order and Appendix I, to establish a
“reservation only” system to notify patrons of seating availability and to allow
for the collection of contact information to be utilized for contact-tracing if
needed.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Order is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of
this Order.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Termination. This Order shall become effective immediately
and shall continue until the earlier to occur of: (1) the conclusion of the local
emergency; (2) its termination is ordered by the City Manager/Director of
Emergency Services; or (3) it is duly terminated by the City Council. The Order
may also be superseded by a duly enacted ordinance or order of the City Council
expressly superseding this Order.
ORDERED by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Service this 30th day of June, 2020.
ATTEST:
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Suja Lowenthal, City Manager and Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
Director of Emergency Services
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DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-07
EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE CITY
MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
IMPLEMENTING EMERGENCY MEASURES TO PREVENT
THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
SECTION 1. RECITALS
A.The findings set forth in Executive Order Nos. 2020-03, 2020-04, 2020-05 and
2020-06 are still applicable and incorporated herein by reference.
B.On May 13, 2020, the Los Angeles County Public Health Officer issued a Revised
Order entitled “Continuation of Safer at Home Order that begins to move the
County of Los Angeles into Stage 2 of the County’s Roadmap to Recovery,” that
(i) allows specified “Lower Risk Retail Businesses” to reopen for curbside,
doorside, outdoor or outside pick-up, (ii) partially and conditionally re-opens
public beaches for certain types of active recreation, and (iii) re-opens additional
recreational opportunities.
C.The County Health Officer Order was updated again on May 26, May 29 and June
11, 2020. The June 11th Order is entitled “Reopening Safer at Work and in the
Community for Control of COVID-19 Order Moving the County of Los Angeles
into Stage 3 of California’s Pandemic Resilience Roadmap to Recovery,” and
supplements the previous county health orders to permit the following industries
to reopen: music film and television production, day camps, fitness facilities,
museums, galleries botanical gardens, zoos aquariums professional sports.
D.To help guide businesses and outdoor recreation areas as they reopen, the County
Health Officer issues individual reopening protocols for each industry that is
permitted to reopen under its revised orders. The individual protocols require
these spaces to implement industry-specific safety measures to help prevent the
further spread of COVID-19.
E.The County Health Officer most recently issued a revised health order on June
18, 2020 (“Revised Order”) to permit bars, wineries, brewery tasting rooms,
personal care establishments, cardrooms, satellite wagering facilities and onsite
wagering facilities to reopen. As with the previous health orders, these industries
are required to abide by the preventative measures adopted in their industry-
specific protocols issued in conjunction with the Revised Order.
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F.In light of these revised orders and the actions of neighboring cities, the City
Manager/Director of Emergency Services desires to modify Executive Order No.
2020-04 as provided below in order for the City’s emergency regulations be
consistent with the June 18 Revised Order.
G.This Order is adopted pursuant to the City’s police powers and powers afforded
to the City in time of national, state, county and local emergency during an
unprecedented health pandemic, such powers being afforded by the State
Constitution, State law, and the Section 2.56.060 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code to protect the peace, health, and safety of the public, and to
protect life and property as affected by the emergency.
SECTION 2. The following emergency order shall supersede Section 3, paragraph A of
Executive Order No. 2020-04:
Bars, wineries and brewery tasting rooms may open for business in accordance
with Appendix S of the County Health Officer’s June 18, 2020 Revised Order.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Order is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of
this Order.
SECTION 4. Effective Date and Termination. This Order shall become effective immediately
and shall continue until the earlier to occur of: (1) the conclusion of the local
emergency; (2) its termination is ordered by the City Manager/Director of
Emergency Services; or (3) it is duly terminated by the City Council. The Order
may also be superseded by a duly enacted ordinance or order of the City Council
expressly superseding this Order.
ORDERED by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Service this 25th day of June, 2020.
ATTEST:
______________________________ __________________________
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager and Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
Director of Emergency Services
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From: Anonymous
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 7:57 PM
To: communications@bchd.org; DG_CivilServiceBoard <DG_CivilServiceBoard@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: URGENT: July 4th Shutdown Hermosa Beach (Covid-19)
Dear Board of Hermosa Beach,
I hope this message reaches everyone at a safe and healthy time in your department.
I am sending this message purely out of concern and worries for all residents, workers,
and visitors in Hermosa Beach.
I am currently living and working in Hermosa Beach. Everything you guys have done
thus far, and what you are continuing to implement into the safety of our community has
been nothing less than AMAZING. I have read the COVID-19 news letter everyday to
keep myself updated with safety procedures in our lovely city.
I know that chances of this are slim, and I know this is a very late notice and time to
make any changes with the upcoming weeks to the community. I know you all have
been working day and night for the planning of July 4th.
With the up-tick of cases in Los Angeles, news rules regarding COVID-19, I hope you all
can come to a agreement regarding the safety of Hermosa Beach to possibly re-
shutting down restaurants, making them to go only for a 2 week period from July 1st -
July 14th. I think shops and stores could remain open as they can control the amount of
people in each store to a very low capacity.
With all of the residents and visitors traveling to Hermosa Beach in the next couple
weeks, I would strongly advice re-shutting down all restaurants again because of the
high chances that COVID-19 could come to Hermosa in big numbers, spread thru the
residents and workers, leading to ALL of the restaurants to grow in cases to eventually
re-shutting down for much longer than just 2 weeks.
I believe a 2 week period of to-go food only from July 1st-July 14th would be a blanket
of protection to everyone in Hermosa and the thought of this would be greatly
appreciated by everyone living here. Of course this is a huge decision by you all, and
maybe with all the rules this wouldn't be necessary. But from my first 2 weeks of
opening, I have realized COVID-19 is very present in Hermosa Beach, mostly from
people traveling to enjoy a couple hours here in your city.
I think this decision is necessary, very simple and straight forward, and would save our
city from cases spiking, damages being done by possibly protests, and most
importantly, not forcing our business to shutdown for an even longer period after a
possibly rise in cases.
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Please take this message into consideration to be brought up to the board. It is 100%
worth talking about. Maybe taking this action is not necessary at this time, but it is
certainly worth speaking about.
Thank you for reading this message, and I am so happy that the board of our
community has put the safety of everyone here first priority.
God Bless.
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From:HBresident
To:Eduardo Sarmiento
Subject:Supplemental to Public Participation of Hermosa Beach Special City Council "Virtual" Meeting to be held at 4 PM
July 1, 2020.
Date:Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:59:29 PM
Supplemental to Public Participation of Hermosa Beach Special City Council "Virtual"
Meeting to be held at 4 PM July 1, 2020.
To: Hermosa Beach City Clerk, City Council, and others.
Could you please clarify at this, your July 1, 2020 Special Meeting that the 3:30 PM portion
(Interview of Planning Commission Applicants) of the upcoming July 14, 2020 is to be
conducted, recorded, and televised in a similar manner as the 6-PM "virtual" Regular Meeting
portion of the July 14, 2020.
I would hope that this is the plan moving forward, and continues when the council returns to
conducting meetings in the council chambers, and which btw was the case in the past. There
was never any good reason to stop the televising/recording of the applicant interviews
meetings.
Also please note, that during the interviews the applicants would of course be kept cloistered,
perhaps with their cells turned off, such that each applicant has a fair interview and isn't aware
of the questions-to and responses-from prior interviewees.
Thank You,
Howard L. Resident.
Present line-item Granicus posting for the upcoming July 14 Meeting. It's my understanding
that the 5:00 PM indicated time after the date is a typo which should be 3:30 PM due to the
update of adding the Planning Commission Interviews portion.
City Council Virtual Adjourned Meeting July 14, 2020 - 05:00 PM
(Planning Commission Applicant Interviews - 3:30pm,
Closed Session - 5:00 PM and
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM)
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From:noreply@granicusideas.com
To:Eduardo Sarmiento; HB Leadership Team; City Council
Subject:New eComment for City Council Virtual Special Meeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Date:Tuesday, June 30, 2020 8:20:04 PM
SpeakUpNew eComment for City Council Virtual SpecialMeeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m.By E.S.
Andrea Giancoli submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: City Council Virtual Special Meeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Item: 1. REPORT 20-0405 REVIEW OF CITY'S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
HOLIDAY WEEKEND (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
eComment: We need to consider our local small town businesses. I understand this is a crisis
however closing at 10 PM will hurt them. There has to be a way that we can come to some kind
of compromise that is mutually beneficial for our city, our health, for our businesses and for our
community.
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To:Eduardo Sarmiento; HB Leadership Team; City Council
Subject:New eComment for City Council Virtual Special Meeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Date:Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:32:13 PM
SpeakUpNew eComment for City Council Virtual SpecialMeeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m.By E.S.
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Meeting: City Council Virtual Special Meeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Item: 1. REPORT 20-0405 REVIEW OF CITY'S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
HOLIDAY WEEKEND (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
eComment: The first time the bars were shut down, I had gotten COVID from my roommate who
works at one of the “so called restaurant bars.” There is just no way to enforce that all patrons
wear masks when they’re not drinking/eating or to enforce the “restaurants/bars” to abide by the
safety protocol. Just when you think it’s safe, people will put their guard down. Even with the
safety guidelines, these bars still operate with larger crowds of people who remove masks more
frequently to drink, and loud music/tv noise “may force customers to raise their voices —
potentially spreading more airborne particles.” None of these bars have ever stopped &
voluntarily closed their bar/s because they were concerned for their employees and patrons. It’s
just about profit. How much profit is worth the lives that have been lost & will be lost? I would
strongly advise that you shut down all dine in immediately before it’s too late.
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To:Eduardo Sarmiento; HB Leadership Team; City Council
Subject:New eComment for City Council Virtual Special Meeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 5:08:15 AM
SpeakUpNew eComment for City Council Virtual SpecialMeeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m.By E.S.
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Meeting: City Council Virtual Special Meeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Item: 1. REPORT 20-0405 REVIEW OF CITY'S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
HOLIDAY WEEKEND (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
eComment: People don’t social distance well after a couple drinks, & it’ll be hard and too much
work for the restaurants to trace contracts. Please close down!
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From:Raymond Dussault
To:Suja Lowenthal; City Council; Ann Yang; City Clerk; Eduardo Sarmiento
Subject:CLOSURE OF ALL RESTAURANTS, AND OFF-SITE ALCOHOLSALES/LIQUOR STORES BY 10 P.M.
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:58:11 AM
PLEASE ADD TO THE AGENDA IN A TIMELY MANNER
Dear City Council and City Manager:
As most know, I am not a fan of yours, nor you of me. But I am a concerned resident and I am
particularly concerned about this move to close our small business restaurants & stores at 10PM.
Our restaurants have paid you hundreds of dollars to approve small outdoor patio extensions
(though, for some inexplicable reason, many are still waiting for approval). They’ve invested tens of
thousands of dollars in expanding where they can and complying with the myriad rules necessary to
reopen while staying at less than 60 percent capacity. Their employees have given up
unemployment payments to return to the work they love.
Every local restaurant I’ve been in is strictly following and enforcing the rules. I’ve seen patrons
asked to leave for getting up and visiting other tables. I’ve seen patrons turned away because they
didn’t want to wear a mask until they received their food/beverage. Cautionary signage abounds.
We should be rewarding this effort, not punishing it.
As anyone knows who follows the council meetings, Mr. Massey tried to push 9PM closures when
approving the extended patios, essentially offering a lifeline while pulling it away at the same time.
No attempt was made to equate his effort with safety. That measure failed and somehow it is back
again in an “emergency meeting.”
As you all well know, our restaurants stay afloat through summer business and a handful of big
holidays. It is the same for their employees. Many of the restaurants have told me that people’s
behaviors have changed, and it’s become common to hit their biggest dinner rush well after 9PM.
Perhaps that’s not surprising since it’s not dark until that time. Personally, I’ve been eating later than
ever.
The beach closure alone will cause devastating financial harm to these businesses that are barely
hanging on. It will make it difficult for their employees to pay rent, car payments and grocery bills. It
will add stress in an already stressful time. Already, some restaurants have failed and will never
reopen. Are we trying to break a few more?
Those hours you want to take away are vital to both the businesses and employees’ survival. The
revenue pays cooks, managers, bartenders and wait staff. The tips pay that staffs’ personal bills.
These are no magic hours you can just snatch away and it has no effect. The effect will be
devastating and ripple through the community.
There is no scientific basis for taking food out of employee’s mouths and vitally needed revenue
away from drowning restaurants. No study I’ve read says the virus spreads more after 10PM.
Please do not punish our restaurants without compelling, documented, scientific evidence.
I do want to add that, while I may not be as fearful as you, I am not a denier. I recognize this is a real
virus. I always wear a mask indoors without complaint. If I leave a restaurant table for the bathroom,
I put my mask on. If I’m in public and pass someone I don’t know, I either mask up or provide a wide,
respectful berth.
Raymond Dussault
Resident
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From:Justin
To:Eduardo Sarmiento
Subject:Hermosa Beach Special Meeting Agenda Comments
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:05:12 AM
Dear Eduardo,
My name is Justin Essman and I am the General Manager and partner of Tower 12 in Hermosa
Beach. I wanted to take a moment to reach out in regards to the topic on the agenda that pertains
to the closure of restaurants at 10pm. With the reduced seating and minimized capacity we have
been forced to be creative in the manners in which we produce income. Third party vendors (which
we never used before) take massive commissions that allow for small margins, if any at all, and the
reduced capacity has drastically limited our business while we still pay premiums to operate a full
service staff and location at the beach.
This being said, we have been keeping our kitchens open later between 12:30am-1am in the
morning and have been fortunate enough to sell large quantities of food to guests which we didn’t
have a demand for in the past. The late night food sales are helping us to fill the void we have been
battling with due to the new restrictions and updated protocols that we have been following
diligently. Closing the restaurants at 10pm would be fatal for an industry who is already barely
hanging on to survive and it is crucial that we would be allowed to continue to operate within our
CUP and sell food and drinks responsibly late into the night.
Thank you for your consideration,
Justin Essman
Justin Essman
General Manager/ Operating Partner
Tower 12 Hermosa Beach
Baja Sharkeez Restaurant Group
P.760.880.1779
53 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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To:Eduardo Sarmiento; HB Leadership Team; City Council
Subject:New eComment for City Council Virtual Special Meeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:09:49 AM
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Meeting: City Council Virtual Special Meeting- Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Item: 1. REPORT 20-0405 REVIEW OF CITY'S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
HOLIDAY WEEKEND (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
eComment: NY hasn’t and is continuing to delay their dine-in because of the high numbers
across the US. For the health and safety of our community, we need to do our part and close
down.
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From:john@palmillahb.com
To:Eduardo Sarmiento
Subject:In regard to Special Meeting agenda this afternoon
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:33:39 AM
Dear Mr. Sarmiento and the City of Hermosa Beach,
My name is John Fox and I am the GM of Palmilla Restaurant on the Pier Plaza. I
am writing in regard to the Special Meeting this afternoon, specifically to the point of
emergency order asking restaurants to close at 10pm. Since we have re-opened our
doors, we have seen a strong eagerness from guests to eat out again and we have
been more than thrilled to serve them! Oftentimes, and especially on the weekends,
this eagerness extends into the later hours of the evening. We’ve found ourselves
keeping our full kitchen open until 1230am still serving a full house (at 60% capacity of
course) “sit-down” meals and the guests in our community, as well as my team
members, couldn’t be happier. We are not a bar, we do not have bar stools, and have
notices placed on our barthat there is “No Bar Service” available—all guests are seated
at their tables in conjunction with current Covid Health Code. In fact, our Health
Inspector dropped by yesterday and we walked through all of our signage, table
placement (including plexi barriers to keep guests and team members safe), mask and
face shield protocol, and cleaning and sanitizing procedures to which she stated we
were compliant and doing well. In short, I earnestly request that we, as well as the
other restaurants on the pier, may remain open for dinner service to the hours allotted
in our respective CUP’s so we may continue to thrive as Hermosa Beach businesses
and safely serve our community.
Best regards,
John Fox
General Manager Palmilla Cocina y Tequila
39 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
310.697.2715
john@palmillahb.com
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From:JD Ciasulli
To:Eduardo Sarmiento
Subject:RE: Special City Council Meeting
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:02:09 AM
Dear Mr. Sarmiento,
I wanted to reach out and share my thoughts and feelings regarding the upcoming special city council meeting. As
the assistant general manager at Palmilla Cocina y Tequila, I would urge the city not to close the restaurants at
10pm. We’ve noticed that people have been extremely eager to get out and dine out ever since the restaurants
opened. Even further, they are more than willing to do so in a manner that is safe to themselves and others while
adhering to the rules and regulations set forth by the CDC. With the reinvigorated demand for dining out in addition
to our restaurant reducing our capacity, we’ve been on a waitlist every night (contacting our waitlisted guests via
text, there are no lines for people to stand in). Many of our guests don’t get to sit and eat until well after 11pm. I
ask that the city take into account that while at our restaurants, our community is much safer than at a house
gathering with no rules or regulation. I hope the context of this email finds the ears of the council members and we
can continue to provide dinner service to our guests until the time allowed in our CUP.
Sincerely,
JD Ciasulli
Assistant General Manager
Palmilla Cocina y Tequila
310-623-2563
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To:Eduardo Sarmiento; HB Leadership Team; City Council
Subject:New eComment for City Council Virtual Special Meeting - Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:09:39 AM
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Meeting: City Council Virtual Special Meeting - Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Item: 1. REPORT 20-0405 REVIEW OF CITY'S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
HOLIDAY WEEKEND (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
eComment: Can we please get a clear policy on city parks? Seaview Parkette has been locked
closed while it seems most other parks are open. Why can the children not play on the grass and
in the sand? Those of us without yards are now having our children play on sidewalks and in
parking lots. This is not nearly as safe as a park. Just the other day a stop sign was taken out be
a vehicle on the sidewalk not far from where my son was playing in the school parking lot. Lets
use some common sense here please.
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From:Shawn Gruver
To:Suja Lowenthal; City Council; Ann Yang; City Clerk; Eduardo Sarmiento
Subject:July 1, 2020 - Emergency Order Measure [Resident Response]
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:54:01 AM
Dear City Council and City Manager,
My name is Shawn Gruver and I am writing to you as a 17 year resident of Hermosa Beach to
express my strong disagreement with the entire emergency order that you are discussing this
afternoon on July 1, 2020.
I moved to this great little beach city because of the charm and life it has that one can see
throughout the residents and businesses. For the past 17 years, I have lived within a stone's
throw of the downtown district. With the proximity to the bars and restaurants, comes the
daily and nightly noise but I have not minded it. It has made me feel like our little city is alive,
even with the random person yelling at 2am to their friends while staggering home after a long
night at the bars. When the pandemic hit, and all businesses were forced to shut down, I found
this new silence amazing. I could have my windows open all night without an issue and
enjoyed extremely quiet nights at home. But after a few weeks, that novelty wore off, and it
felt like our city had died, albeit temporarily. More importantly, I knew that if we didn't get
our little city back to its feet (at least partially) that "life" and "noise" would never come back.
So when the phased reopenings happened, although it brought back the loud mufflers and
yelling at 2am, it was nice to see that life again in Hermosa.
In terms of forcing restaurants and business to close at 10pm, and all the other rules that the
city is trying to impose, these make no sense unless you are trying to once and for all destroy
all businesses and the way of life in Hermosa. All these businesses just paid hundreds of
dollars in fees and spent tens of thousands of dollars in investment to expand patios and make
their establishments safe to comply with new restrictions. More importantly, they are already
working at severely reduced revenue rates and are barely staying afloat. By cutting even a few
hours of their key income-producing periods, or implementing more extreme measures of
crowd control, these steps could all be the final death nail for many of our beloved local spots.
Because our local restaurants and business will be forced to close down the landlords will
move quickly to rent their space to any tenant so as not to continue to hemorrhage their own
money. If all local "Mom and Pop" businesses do not survive, future ones will not even dare
start and the landlords will lease to anybody willing to pay. Who might this be you ask? Large
commercial businesses. Think Applebee’s, Olive Garden, KFC, Pizza Hut, Sizzler, CPK, etc...
NOT Standing Room, Hennessys, Sharkeez, Palmilla, Dia Del Campo, etc. These smaller
restaurants, bars and businesses are the lifeblood of our city and make our little city what it is,
and if we lose them, Hermosa will be changed forever into a corporate chain back business
district. Think Santa Monica 3rd Street for example.
I would also like you to think of all the employees that you are hurting by potentially forcing
these businesses to close. These employees have families and children. The ripple effect will
be tremendous if we lose these businesses. I completely understand (and thank you) that you
all are trying to keep the city (and all of us) safe but unless you close businesses all together
indefinitely, this virus will continue to spread until there is a vaccine. It is inevitable and I do
not want to get into a medical debate because none of us are doctors. But a vaccine is many
months if not a year or more away. No business can survive even a few more months at a
further reduced capacity. That being said, if you have a compromised immune system or do
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not feel comfortable for one reason or another (for example, my wife and I are much more
careful due to her pregnancy), then you one can choose not to visit an establishment, but the
city should not punish the businesses and all their employees and their families. Let the
individual patrons make that decision. If they don't feel it is safe, they will not visit the
establishment. Don't tell us or mandate what we should do or are allowed to do.
I would also like you to remember the last time Hermosa tried to "go corporate" many years
ago that ended up almost bankrupting our city with the whole E&B Natural Resources
disaster. If we don't protect our most valuable resource, our local businesses and restaurants,
Hermosa Beach WILL lose its charm.
As far as closing the beach, the strand, and removing the volleyball netting, even though I am
not a medical doctor, from a common-sense standpoint, this also makes zero sense. I think the
scientific community (and the general public) is all in agreement that this virus spreads
significantly quicker inside, where people are closer together and there is no air circulation. If
that is the case, why would you want to potentially force people to congregate together inside
by closing their public beach and strand outdoor alternative? As discussed earlier, my wife is
pregnant and the safest place for her to be is on the beach, not inside a friend's house or in
their backyard. Furthermore, why do you want the people that play volleyball to find an
alternative, potentially less safe, and more confined location to gather, instead of being outside
and getting exercise while having the wind disperse any potential transmission? Since we are
all social creatures, we will find alternatives to gathering around a volleyball court, which will
most likely end up in closer quarters inside a business, residence, or in another area that is not
as well ventilated where the spread of COVID and other diseases happens quicker.
In closing, I hope that the Council Members and City Manager will take this information to
heart and no destroy this city that I have come to love and have called home for 17 years. We
are all struggling during this time. A great stress reliever and mental break from this crazy
world is for each of us to enjoy our favorite activity throughout our little beach town. Whether
that entails is going to our favorite Mom & Pop restaurant, riding our bike on the stand,
dipping our toes into the ocean, walking down to the end of the pier or even playing a little
volleyball with friends, that is what makes life bearable during this difficult time that we are
all going through. Please don't make life worse for your citizens by destroying the little bit of
hope, freedom, and enjoyment that we have left.
Thank you for your time,
Shawn
--
Shawn Gruver
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From:Eyner
To:Eduardo Sarmiento
Subject:City of Hermosa Beach: Public Notice | Hermosa Beach Mayor | Wednesday
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:58:02 AM
City of Hermosa/ To whom it may concern,
My name is Eyner Guerrero and I am a manager at Baja Sharkeez in Hermosa. I was going
through the details up the upcoming meeting on Wednesday and I hope you guys will reconsider and
not shutting down restaurants at 10pm. We have been working hard to stay on top of the standards
that Hermosa, CDC’s, and The Health Department want. We are staying on top of social distancing
and we are running our kitchen till 1am. Having to close early will hurt us and our fellow team
members who had been out of work for 3 months and are just trying to get back on their feet. Here
at Sharkeez we strive to be the best when it comes to safety. I really hope the city will reconsider
before making this huge decision that will affect everyone who makes a living on the pier. Thank you
so much for hearing me out and I appreciate you taking the time out of your schedule to read this.
Eyner Guerrero
Lead
Baja Sharkeez
eyner@sharkeez.net
guerreroeyner@gmail.com
P#.424.675.0720
52 pier ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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From:will@tower12hb.com
To:Eduardo Sarmiento
Subject:Upcoming vote on mandatory closure of restaurants at 10pm
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:00:16 PM
Hello Eduardo,
My name is Will Norton, I am one of the managers at Tower 12 in Hermosa Beach. I am
reaching out to you in regards to the upcoming vote on the 10pm forced shut down of
restaurants in Hermosa. While I am very grateful that we have been able to re-open these
last few weeks, my hopes are that we can continue to operate with the same hours as we
have been.
Prior to covid we had closed our kitchen at 10:30pm and continued to stay open till our
1:30am closure time... with the new restrictions and policies, since Covid, we have kept our
kitchen open much later. This has allowed us to sell larger quantities of food and drinks to
guests than we have in the past, during this time. By mandating restaurants close at
10pm, it would effectively cripple our business. Due to social distancing, decreased
capacity, and additional Covid guidelines, which we have followed very stringently, those
late night hours are paramount in order to remain in a position to continue to operate.
I hope you can take this into consideration when making you decision.
Warmest regards,
Will Norton
Lead Tower 12
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To:Eduardo Sarmiento; HB Leadership Team; City Council
Subject:New eComment for City Council Virtual Special Meeting - Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:37:24 PM
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Item: 1. REPORT 20-0405 REVIEW OF CITY'S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
HOLIDAY WEEKEND (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
eComment: Regarding COVID-19 social policy, there is enough conflicting information from
qualified sources, and a wholesale lack of trust in our elected officials and the lack of trust in the
mechanisms in the plan to re-open, to justify the considerable overreach of these sweeping
provisions. These policies appear to be driven out of the fear of the inevitable spread of infection,
without reconciling the current data which demonstrates harm confined to a very small segment
of the population. Instead of a one size fits all policy that, it should be targeted to the vulnerable
groups and those that interact with those groups ought to take responsibility for the prevention of
infection spread into those groups. Given the amount of informed and frustrated individuals who
agree with the above, and what the sheriff will not be enforcing this weekend, what is the
position of Hermosa Beach to enforce, or to selectively enforce the items on the agenda?
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Subject:New eComment for City Council Virtual Special Meeting - Duly Posted Online June 30 at 4:00 p.m. By E.S.
Date:Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:57:17 PM
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Item: 1. REPORT 20-0405 REVIEW OF CITY'S RESTRICTIONS OF DOWNTOWN ASSETS
AND OTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
HOLIDAY WEEKEND (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
eComment: When will you people realize that the government will only continue to chip away
your freedom until you have nothing? We have to restore our country and NEVER CLOSE
AGAIN!
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TO: Hermosa Beach City Council Members July 1, 2020
Dear Council Members:
As both Board Chairman of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and the General Manager of the
Beach House Hotel, I would like to share my thoughts on the proposed 10 PM Enforced Closure of
Restaurants over the July 4th, 2020 weekend. I stand against such drastic actions.
Our city has worked for many years to be known as a clean, safe and fun Beach City in Southern
California in greater Los Angeles, and to visitors world-wide. The City has worked to be known not just
for bars, parities and out of control actions, but rather a strong city government, great local shops and
services, a true Southern California destination experience, and one of the best Beach Cities in all of
California. We at the Beach House believe in this city and work to bring an ultimate guest experience to
all visitors who stay with us. And, our media clippings reflect the image of the what our city is … a
perfect SoCal location with awesome beaches, services and restaurants.
2020 has been a challenging and scary year. We continue to work hard to have all precautions and
protocols in place to keep our employees and our guests as safe as possible in the current COVID-19
crisis. We have protocols in place, practice them dutifully, and believe our fellow business owners are
working the same way to have commerce, and keep employees, guests and visitors safe.
We strongly believe in our business community and do not see the value in a dictated 10 PM Closure of
all restaurants over the July 4th weekend. Although our hotel was closed for six weeks, myself and a
skeleton crew kept our business in operation, planning for opening, keeping our building functioning
and clean, and working with customers to return to Hermosa Beach as soon as we re-opened. During
the closure, we experienced many nights of full streets, at Noble Park and people on bikes, walking and
just being in Hermosa – without the benefit of the beach, restaurants, open bathrooms and The Strand.
It was chaotic nightly with the crowds and, not necessarily a safe and clean environment. Still – people
were on the streets and particularly … Beach Drive. We had a remarkable June – customers are
returning – many new and many from drive markets that had not stayed with us before. Many business
customers are not yet back. Yet, the experience has been rewarding to see the City come back to life.
Your proposed 10 PM restaurant closures over the weekend will do little to enhance our local, regional
and national reputation as a safe environment, and little to really break the COVID curve. We encourage
you to let our restaurants do their jobs, let them patrol their businesses. If they don’t – enforce harsh
consequences immediately. Do not punish all of Hermosa for a few rule breakers. Please, keep Hermosa
Beach open. Thank you for the opportunity to express my opinions.
Marje Bennetts
Marje Bennetts
General Manager
Beach House Hotel Hermosa Beach
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1007 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 www.hbchamber.net 310-376-0951
July 1, 2020
TO: Hermosa Beach City Council
Dear Hermosa Beach City Council and City Manager,
This letter is to address some of your agenda items reflecting on our restaurants in Hermosa
Beach during the July 4th weekend. It is written with input from our members and many business
owners.
Our businesses have been struggling throughout the year, starting with a slow winter. They were
then hit with the COVID 19 closures. After many months of no business at all, they are now
allowed to open with heavy restrictions and limitations. This upcoming July 4th weekend is what
businesses are looking forward to, to help increase their sales and keep their employees working.
By adding further restrictions on this busy weekend, it is crippling the community. The restaurants
have been doing a good job complying with regulations. All current regulations should be enforced
and if any businesses are not following all the proper protocols, then only they should be
addressed. Regulations already in effect should be enforced and put limitations on restaurants not
following the COVID protocols.
According to our local restaurants, they have many late-night customers dining in their
restaurants, and a lot are locals. Requiring restaurants to close at 10:00 pm is not only hurting
our businesses but is also hurting our residents who have had many months being locked in and
not able to dine out. In addition, please also remember that “last call” is 30 minutes before closing
time, making the restaurants stop serving at 9:30 pm on a holiday weekend. Is this really
accomplishing anything? House parties will flourish and more residents will be at risk.
In addition, with the pier, beaches and bike paths closed, along with the parking lots, this will limit
the numbers of visitors coming to Hermosa Beach. Will prohibiting the queues in front of the
restaurants really be that big a problem? This has been addressed before, and please remember
that queues are a way of organizing people, without having them wandering around. The
restaurants are already limited in capacity, and this just does not appear to be a problem.
By initiating a restrictive curfew over the July 4th weekend, we believe the “Crisis of the Weekend”
could be “Hermosa Beah has Curfews to control crowds” … an exact opposite message this City
has worked to send the world over the past 10 years. Hermosa Beach cares, has changed to not
be just a “party city” and has government to control, not mandate, responsible business
ownership. Please, do not make Hermosa Beach the national headline of an out of control city
requiring curfews that prohibit normal local commerce. It will be a hard message to remove from
memories.
Sincerely,
Maureen Hunt
Maureen Hunt
President / CEO
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