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Ex. MET-SEA-047Local Health Officer Directive: Face Covering DirectiveLocal Health Officer Directive (Face Covering Directive)Dr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-010Executive release announcing the Local Health Order effective Mar. 16, 2020 and closure of King County in-person servicesExecutive Constantine and King County Health Officer announce new orders to limit spread of COVID-19King County Executive Dow Constantine and Local Health Officer Dr. Jeff DuchinKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 15, 2020Business closureGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-045Emergency Order #1: Order on Expanded Criteria for Excusing Jurors Based upon Public Health Emergency (Cause No. 20-2-05474-2)Emergency Order #1, Order on Expanded Criteria for Excusing Jurors Based upon Public Health EmergencyPierce County Superior Court (Presiding Judge)Pierce County Superior Court, WashingtonCourtMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-046Emergency Order 20-07 (Emergency Order #7): Public Health Emergency Order Regarding Operations at Pierce County Juvenile CourtEmergency Order 20-07, Public Health Emergency Order Regarding Operations at Pierce County Juvenile CourtPierce County Superior Court (Presiding Judge)Pierce County Superior Court, WashingtonCourtMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-056Emergency Order 20-06 (Emergency Order #6): Public Health Emergency Order Regarding Operations at Pierce County Juvenile CourtEmergency Order 20-06, Public Health Emergency Order Regarding Operations at Pierce County Juvenile CourtPierce County Superior Court (Presiding Judge)Pierce County Superior Court, WashingtonCourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-023WSDOT news release, Aug. 20, 2020: two-boat weekend service restored Aug. 22 on Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton after operating one boat short since June 20 'due to a lack of crewmembers needed to meet U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements'; more than 100 high-risk employees unavailable since late March; new hires unable to undergo mandatory face-to-face training until June; face covering required in compliance with the state's health order; WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy on sailings for walk-on passengers'Service to be restored to near pre-pandemic levels on some state ferry routes (Changes set to begin August 22)Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF)Washington (Edmonds/Kingston, Mukilteo/Clinton, Seattle/Bainbridge routes; system-wide precautions)StateAug. 20, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-022Metro announcement: masks or face coverings required on transit from May 18, 2020New public health Directive requires masks or face coverings on transitKing County Metro, implementing the Local Health Officer's face-covering Directive of May 11, 2020King County, Washington (King County Metro Transit)CountyMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-055Emergency Administrative Order No. 2-2020Emergency Administrative Order No. 2-2020 (emergency response to the threat to public health)King County District Court (Presiding Judge)King County District Court, Washington (serving the County and the cities of Auburn, Bellevue, Burien, Covington, Duvall, Kenmore, Redmond, Shoreline and Vashon Island)CourtMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-12-038Order No. 25700-B-607 (Mar. 18, 2020; amended Mar. 20, 2020)Order re Statewide Response by Washington State Courts to the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencyWashington Supreme CourtWashingtonCourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. WA-089Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-602In the Matter of the Response by Washington State Courts to the Public Health Emergency in Washington StateSupreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourtMar. 4, 2020Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-090Supreme Court Amended Order No. 25700-B-607In the Matter of Statewide Response by Washington State Courts to the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencySupreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-053Emergency Order Regarding Representation of Adult Criminal Defendants (filed Mar. 19, 2020; the court's 'Emergency Order 10' file)Emergency Order Regarding Representation of Adult Criminal DefendantsKing County Superior Court (Presiding Judge)King County Superior Court, WashingtonCourtMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-094Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-658Fifth Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court OperationsSupreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourtFeb. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-024WSDOT news release, Dec. 18, 2020: public asked to limit state ferry rides to essential purposes over the holidays under statewide restrictions; masks required aboard vessels and in terminals; modified timetables continue (final round trips suspended on three routes; Triangle two-boat; no Sidney service); WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy in terminals and on sailings for walk-on passengers'Limit state ferry travel to essential trips over holidaysWashington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Assistant Secretary Amy ScartonWashington (all WSF routes)StateDec. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. WA-093Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-646Fourth Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court OperationsSupreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourtOct. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-020WSDOT news release, Mar. 23, 2020: all state ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through at least Apr. 25, 2020; spring service additions cancelled; San Juan Islands vehicle reservations Mar. 29-Apr. 25 cancelled; ridership down 40 percentState ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through April 25 due to lower demandWashington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF)Washington (all WSF routes)StateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-045TriMet COVID-19 service alert (captured Apr. 3, 2020): buses limited to 10-15 riders at a time to promote social distancing; reduced service from Apr. 5, 2020 line by line (MAX to 15 minutes, weekends on Sunday service; many bus lines to Saturday schedules or cut 50-60 percent; 272-PDX Night Bus suspended); 'Transit should only be used if necessary to access food, medicine and essential employment'COVID-19 Update - Reduced Service (Buses will be limited to 10-15 riders at a time in order to promote social distancing)Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet)Oregon (Portland metropolitan area: Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties)Sector regulatorApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-020Order No. 25700-B-661, Order Authorizing Remote Examinations for the July 2021 Legal Licensing ExaminationsOrder Authorizing Remote Examinations for the July 2021 Legal Licensing Examinations, No. 25700-B-661Supreme Court of WashingtonWashington; Supreme Court of Washington (legal licensing examinations)CourtMar. 5, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-019WSDOT news release, Mar. 20, 2020: resumption of Anacortes-Sidney, B.C. international ferry service pushed back from Mar. 29 to at least Apr. 26, 2020 'as a result of the recent closure of the Canadian border'Start of state ferry service to Canada suspended until April 26 due to COVID-19 situationWashington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF)Washington (Anacortes - Friday Harbor - Sidney, British Columbia route)StateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-087Order No. 25700-B-615, Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court OperationsRevised and Extended Order Regarding Court Operations (civil jury trials suspended until after May 4, 2020; non-emergency civil matters…Supreme Court of Washington (Chief Justice Debra L. Stephens)WashingtonCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-088Order No. 25700-B-658, Fifth Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court OperationsFifth Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court Operations (civil jury trials permitted with strict distancing; remote proceedings…Supreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourtFeb. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-007Civil Emergency Order: Moratorium on Small Business Tenant Evictions (small businesses and nonprofit organizations)Civil Emergency Order, Moratorium on Small Business Tenant EvictionsMayor Jenny A. DurkanCity of Seattle, WashingtonCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-016Executive Order 2020-12: COVID-19 Civil Emergency, Extensions of City Closures and Relief MeasuresExecutive Order 2020-12Mayor Jenny A. DurkanCity of Seattle, WashingtonCityDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-017Executive Order 2021-06: COVID-19 Civil Emergency, Extensions of City Closures and Relief MeasuresExecutive Order 2021-06Mayor Jenny A. DurkanCity of Seattle, WashingtonCityJune 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-019Executive Order 2021-07: COVID-19 Civil Emergency, Extensions of City Closures and Relief MeasuresExecutive Order 2021-07Mayor Jenny A. DurkanCity of Seattle, WashingtonCitySept. 21, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read