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Ex. MET-PDX-042Adoption of shortened quarantine options for close contacts outside high-priority settings (10 days without symptoms; 7 days with a negative test on or after day 5), Dec. 9, 2020; full 14 days retained for long-term care, health care, food processing, jail, school and child-care workersClark County adopts shortened COVID-19 quarantine options for some close contactsClark County Public Health (Dr. Alan Melnick, health officer and director), adopting Washington DOH and CDC optionsClark County, WashingtonCountyDec. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-041Modification of the County's COVID-19 case-investigation response (Nov. 17, 2020): every positive case instructed to isolate at home until no longer contagious (10 days; fever-free 24 hours); close contacts to quarantine 14 days and not go to work, school, child care or church; priority-location exposure management (schools, long-term care, jail, food processing)Public Health modifying COVID-19 response due to surge in casesClark County Public Health (Dr. Alan Melnick, health officer and director)Clark County, WashingtonCountyNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-013Universal indoor mask recommendation of July 26, 2021 (recommendation only; not an order), with the June 30, 2021 status message on the end of State restrictionsMultnomah County issues universal mask recommendation as COVID-19 cases riseMultnomah County Public Health (Public Health Director Jessica Guernsey)Multnomah County, OregonCountyJuly 26, 20212021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-039Approval of Clark County to move to Phase 2 of the Safe Start Washington plan, effective June 5, 2020 (small gatherings of five outside the household per week; in-store retail; dine-in with limits; salons, barbers, real estate, pet grooming, new construction under State guidance)Clark County approved to move to Phase 2 of state reopening planWashington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman (Phase 2 approval); Clark County Public Health (Dr. Alan Melnick, health officer and director)Clark County, WashingtonCountyJune 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-044Council public meetings and hearings closed to public attendance (written and online comment only); all work sessions cancelled through April 22, 2020; Board of Health meetings under the same protocols (Mar. 20, 2020)County council updates public meeting process in response to COVID-19Clark County CouncilClark County, WashingtonCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-015Board briefing of Aug. 10-11, 2021 confirming the countywide indoor mask mandate effective Aug. 13, 2021, its complaint-based enforcement and fines up to $1,000Commissioners voice support for mask mandate, praise Public Health for its leadershipMultnomah County Board of Commissioners (briefing); Chair Deborah Kafoury; Health Officer Dr. Jennifer VinesMultnomah County, OregonCountyAug. 11, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-043Southwest Region's move to Phase 2 of Healthy Washington effective Feb. 15, 2021 (indoor social gatherings five from two households; outdoor 15; indoor dining 25 percent; gyms and indoor pools 25 percent; indoor entertainment 25 percent or 200; outdoor sports and entertainment 200; face coverings and distancing everywhere)Clark County will move to Phase 2 of the state's reopening planGovernor Jay Inslee and Washington DOH (Healthy Washington regional phases); Clark County Public Health (Dr. Steven Krager, deputy health officer)Clark County, Washington (Southwest Region: Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Klickitat and Wahkiakum Counties)CountyFeb. 11, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-003Closure of all 19 Multnomah County Library branches; suspension of in-person jail visits (County facility closures under the emergency)County closes libraries to slow spread of COVID-19, critical health and law enforcement services remain unchangedChair Deborah Kafoury; Library Director Vailey Oehlke; Sheriff Mike ReeseMultnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-016Announcement that the County's local mask requirement will be lifted March 12, 2022, with the County's own chronology of mask requirements from April 2020 (post-period exhibit establishing the duration of the August 2021 county mandate)After nearly two years of mandates, County follows state, will lift mask requirement March 12Multnomah County (Chair Deborah Kafoury; Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines)Multnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 1, 2022Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-040Clark County held in Phase 2 by the statewide two-week pause of July 2, 2020 (Phase 3 application of June 26 not acted on); statewide requirement from July 7, 2020 that all businesses refuse service to customers not wearing face coveringsClark County to remain in Phase 2 as state pauses reopening processGovernor Jay Inslee (statewide pause and business face-covering requirement); Clark County Public Health (Dr. Alan Melnick)Clark County, WashingtonCountyJuly 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-057Mandate requiring masks for all staff and guests in all Multnomah County buildings (libraries, clinics and other facilities), in force by Aug. 2, 2021, following the July 26, 2021 universal recommendationReminder! Masks now required for staff and guests to all Multnomah County buildingsMultnomah County (facility mandate); Multnomah County Public Health (Director Jessica Guernsey)Multnomah County, OregonCountyAug. 2, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-011Two-Week Pause on social activities, Nov. 11-25, 2020, applied to Multnomah County (restaurant indoor capacity 50 including staff, party size six; indoor activities capped at 50; telework directed; long-term care indoor visits halted; social gatherings six)As COVID-cases increase, officials call two-week pause to separate people during infectious periodGovernor Kate Brown (Two-Week Pause); Chair Deborah Kafoury and Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines (County call to comply)Multnomah County, OregonCountyNov. 6, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-027Emergency Declaration (COVID-19) adopted at a special meeting, March 4, 2020Emergency Declaration: Streamlining sought for COVID-19 response; Board of Commissioners Adopts Emergency DeclarationWashington County Board of Commissioners (Chair Kathryn Harrington)Washington County, OregonCountyMar. 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-036Board decision of June 11, 2020 to hold off applying for Phase II reopening; extension of the local state of emergency to July 31, 2020Clackamas County exercises caution and holds off on Phase II reopening applicationClackamas County Board of County Commissioners; Public Health Officer Dr. Sarah PresentClackamas County, OregonCountyJune 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-037Two-Week Pause applied to Clackamas County, Nov. 11-25, 2020 (long-term care visitation halted; restaurant and bar patrons reduced; indoor groups capped at six; work from home)Clackamas County reacts to two-week pause to fight COVID-19Governor Kate Brown (Two-Week Pause); Clackamas County (Chair Jim Bernard; Public Health Officer Dr. Sarah Present)Clackamas County, OregonCountyNov. 9, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-038Clackamas County's compliance with the Risk framework effective Dec. 3, 2020 (Extreme Risk on the latest data); County buildings open to the public 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays only, with appointments encouragedClackamas County embraces new data-driven framework to fight COVID-19 (County remains open to serve)Clackamas County (County Administrator Gary Schmidt; Public Health Director Philip Mason-Joyner); Governor Kate Brown and OHA (Risk framework)Clackamas County, OregonCountyNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-017Requirement of proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 48 hours for admission to all Portland'5 Centers for the Arts shows and performances, with masks required indoors for all employees and guests (announced Aug. 19, 2021)Metro will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for all Portland'5 Centers for the Arts shows and performancesMetro (Council President Lynn Peterson) and Portland'5 Centers for the ArtsMetro (the Portland regional government; Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties) as operator of the Portland'5 Centers for the Arts (Keller Auditorium, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Antoinette Hatfield Hall: Brunish, Winningstad and Newmark theatres), venues owned by the City of PortlandCountyAug. 19, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementEvents and venuesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-014Executive order mandating masks in all indoor public spaces in Multnomah County for all persons 5 and older regardless of vaccination status, effective Aug. 13, 2021 (announced Aug. 9, 2021)Multnomah County Chair issues executive order mandating masks in all public indoor spacesChair Deborah Kafoury (executive order under the County emergency declaration)Multnomah County, OregonCountyAug. 9, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-004Executive Rule: temporary moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment due to COVID-19 wage loss; suspension of eviction court hearings; lodging must retain County-subsidized guests (announced March 17, 2020)Chair Kafoury, Mayor Wheeler announce moratorium on residential eviction; steps to protect unhoused residents from COVID-19Chair Deborah Kafoury (Executive Rule under the March 11, 2020 Declaration of Emergency)Multnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCourts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-012Multnomah County's move from the Two-Week Freeze to the Extreme Risk category under the County Risk framework effective Dec. 3, 2020 (page as captured also carries the Aug. 26, 2021 statewide indoor and outdoor mask status message)Multnomah County will move from freeze to extreme risk Dec. 3Multnomah County (announcing compliance); Governor Kate Brown and OHA (EO 20-66 County Risk framework)Multnomah County, OregonCountyNov. 27, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-033Declaration of a Local State of Emergency and Declaring Emergency Measures, March 2, 2020In precautionary move, Clackamas County declares state of emergency in response to coronavirusClackamas County Board of County CommissionersClackamas County, OregonCountyMar. 2, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-034Extension of the local state of emergency through June 30, 2020, with emergency measures enacted including the power to prohibit or limit the number of persons who may gather in any public street, public place or outdoor place in the emergency area (Mar. 12, 2020)Clackamas County extends emergency period for coronavirus responseClackamas County Board of County Commissioners (Chair Jim Bernard)Clackamas County, OregonCountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source