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Ex. MET-PDX-030 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

Emergency ordinance amending the County Code to allow 30-day emergency declarations, and 28-day extension of the emergency declaration to June 2, 2020 (May 5, 2020), with EOC objectives including enforcement of the Stay Home, Save Lives order and preparation of a County reopening plan

Emergency Declaration Extended to June 2

Washington County Board of Commissioners · Washington County, Oregon (County)

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Jurisdiction
Washington County, Oregon · Portland · Oregon
Level
County
Authority
Washington County Charter (adoption of ordinances during an emergency); Washington County Code (emergency period amended from 14 to 30 days); ORS ch. 401
Issued
2020-05-05 May 5, 2020
Effective
2020-05-05
End
2020-06-02 (further extended June 23, 2020, MET-PDX-031) (read as 2020-06-02)
In force
May 5, 2020 to June 2, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declarationStay-at-home
Addressees
  • Washington County departments
  • the public (Stay Home, Save Lives compliance)
Functions reached
  • EMER
  • CB stay-home
  • EMP physical distancing measures enforced locally
  • PM expedited permitting for emergency infrastructure repairs only
Collection
Portland MET-PDX

Operative words

First, the board amended a portion of the county code pertaining to emergencies by extending the maximum 14-day period that a declared emergency might be in effect to a maximum of 30 days.... Second, the board extended by 28 days, until June 2, the county's prior declaration of emergency... The new emergency declaration continues the authorizations, support for coordination and other actions from the prior declaration adopted on April 21.... Objectives for the Washington County EOC include:... 6. Governor's Order: Continue to coordinate the thorough implementation of physical distancing measures and enforce the governor's 'Stay Home, Save Lives' executive order; prevent and mitigate complacency while planning for Phase 1 Reopening.... 'Governor Brown is the one who has the authority to lift her executive orders.'

Enforcement

County EOC directed to 'enforce the governor's Stay Home, Save Lives executive order'

Notes

Establishes that the State's stay-home order was enforced in Washington County through the County EOC and that the County had no independent power to lift it.

Retrieval note

County news release.