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Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-060News release, 'LADWP Will Not Disconnect Water and Power Service During COVID-19 Emergency Response' (Mar. 24, 2020)Disconnections for non-payment deferred for the duration of the local emergencyLADWP (General Manager Martin Adams), implementing Mayor Garcetti's announcement of March 23, 2020Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (City of Los Angeles), California (municipal utility)CityMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAN-034Resolution R-312946 (final passage Apr. 17, 2020) declaring a continued local emergencyA Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Regarding the Coronavirus COVID-19 OutbreakCouncil of the City of San DiegoCity of San Diego, CaliforniaCityApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-RIV-011Board of Supervisors vote of May 8, 2020 directing rescission of local health orders (news release)Riverside County reverts to state orders: Most local health orders to be rescinded in alignment with governor's ordersRiverside County Board of Supervisors (special meeting of May 8, 2020), reported by the County Joint Information CenterRiverside County, CaliforniaCountyMay 8, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAC-061Special City Council meeting agenda, May 28, 2020: Resolution confirming Amended Order No. 1 of the Director of Emergency Services; urgency ordinance relaxing signage, permit-fee and outdoor restaurant seating regulations due to COVID-19City of South Lake Tahoe Special City Council Meeting Agenda, Thursday, May 28, 2020South Lake Tahoe City Council (special meeting agenda) and Director of Emergency ServicesCity of South Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaCityMay 28, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-CA-012Agency news release No. 2020-63, 'Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Follow the State's Guidance on Protecting Workers from COVID-19'Cal/OSHA Release 2020-63 (July 16, 2020): existing regulations require employers to protect employees from recognized health hazards such as…Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)CaliforniaStateJuly 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-014COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail (July 29, 2020 version), covid19.ca.govCOVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail (July 29, 2020): the statewide operating conditions for retail establishments, with mandatory face…California Department of Public Health and Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), under the State Public Health Officer orders of May 7, 2020 (CA-015 paragraph 2, 'necessary modifications') and Aug. 28, 2020 (CA-017 paragraphs 1 and 8)CaliforniaStateJuly 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAC-049Resolution No. 2020-194, Sept. 8, 2020, proclaiming the termination of the Placer County declaration of local health emergency regarding COVID-19 and rescinding Resolution No. 2020-034, as modified by Resolution 2020-137Resolution of the Board of Supervisors Proclaiming the Termination of the Placer County Declaration of Local Health Emergency Regarding…Placer County Board of SupervisorsPlacer County, CaliforniaCountySept. 8, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAC-060Board of Supervisors action summary, Sept. 8, 2020 meeting (item 04A: adoption of Resolution 2020-194)Placer County Board of Supervisors Final Summary, September 8, 2020Placer County Board of Supervisors (Clerk of the Board)Placer County, CaliforniaCountySept. 8, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-016Senate Bill 1159 (Hill), Stats. 2020, ch. 85, adding Labor Code sections 77.8, 3212.86, 3212.87 and 3212.88SB 1159: Workers' compensation: COVID-19: critical workers. Rebuttable presumption that an employee's COVID-19 illness or death arose out of…California Legislature; approved by Governor Gavin Newsom Sept. 17, 2020CaliforniaStateSept. 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-RIV-056City's Emergency Orders web page (archived October 17, 2020) listing the orders 'still in effect'City of Palm Springs: City's Emergency Orders (index as of October 17, 2020)City of Palm Springs (City Manager as Director of Emergency Services; City Council urgency ordinances)City of Palm Springs, Riverside County, CaliforniaCityOct. 17, 2020Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rulesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-CA-013Statute: Evidence Code section 669, presumption of failure to exercise due care from violation of a statute, ordinance or regulationEvidence Code section 669: the failure of a person to exercise due care is presumed if the person violated a statute, ordinance or…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateNov. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-018Published opinion: Newsom v. Superior Court (Gallagher), No. C093006 (Cal. Ct. App. May 5, 2021), 63 Cal.App.5th 1099Newsom v. Superior Court of Sutter County (Gallagher, real parties in interest): the Emergency Services Act authorizes the Governor to issue…California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District (Robie, J., with Hull and Mauro, JJ.)CaliforniaCourtMay 5, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. CA-028Executive Order N-08-21Executive Order N-08-21 (phased sunset of COVID-19 executive-order provisions through June 30 and September 30, 2021)Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateJune 11, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. CA-027Executive Order N-07-21Executive Order N-07-21 (rescinding EO N-33-20 and EO N-60-20 including the Blueprint for a Safer Economy)Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateJune 11, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAN-022Limited Order of the Health Officer (signed June 14, 2021; effective June 15, 2021)Limited Order of the Health Officer (Effective June 15, 2021)Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., Public Health Officer; Expiration of Emergency Regulations by Helen Robbins-Meyer, Director of Emergency ServicesSan Diego County, CaliforniaCountyJune 14, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationQuarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAN-041Resolution R-313678 (final passage Aug. 13, 2021) declaring a continued local emergencyA Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Regarding the Coronavirus COVID-19 OutbreakCouncil of the City of San DiegoCity of San Diego, CaliforniaCityAug. 13, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAN-042Resolution R-313715 (adopted Sept. 2021; final passage Oct. 1, 2021) declaring a continued local emergencyA Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Regarding the Coronavirus COVID-19 OutbreakCouncil of the City of San DiegoCity of San Diego, CaliforniaCityOct. 1, 2021Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-019Published opinion: See's Candies, Inc. v. Superior Court (Ek), No. B312241 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 21, 2021), 73 Cal.App.5th 66See's Candies, Inc. v. Superior Court: a wrongful-death action alleging that an employee contracted COVID-19 at work 'because of defendants'…California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate DistrictCaliforniaCourtDec. 21, 2021Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-020Opinion: Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks, Inc., No. S274191 (Cal. July 6, 2023), 14 Cal.5th 993Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks: employers 'allowed to continue operations during this time were subject to strict regulations designed to…Supreme Court of California (Corrigan, J., for a unanimous court)CaliforniaCourtJuly 6, 2023Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-005Statute: Government Code sections 8565-8574.7 (Emergency Services Act, Article 3, Powers of the Governor)Government Code sections 8565-8574.7: the Governor's orders and regulations under the Act 'shall have the force and effect of law' (section…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-006Statute: Government Code sections 8625-8629 (Emergency Services Act, Article 13, State of Emergency)Government Code sections 8625-8629: proclamation of a state of emergency; the Governor's complete authority over State agencies and the…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-008Statute: Government Code sections 8630-8634 (Emergency Services Act, Article 14, Local Emergency)Government Code sections 8630-8634: proclamation of a local emergency; power of the governing body of a political subdivision, or officials…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationCurfew and hoursStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-010Statute: Labor Code, Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 4 (sections 6423-6436), Violations and PenaltiesLabor Code sections 6423-6436: misdemeanor for knowing or negligent violation of a standard or order deemed serious, for repeated violations…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read