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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-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. OR-001Executive Order 20-03Declaration of Emergency Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in OregonGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-002Declaration of Emergency (COVID-19), signed March 11, 2020, as announced March 12, 2020, with the Governor's March 12, 2020 statewide ban on gatherings of more than 250Ban on large gatherings in effect; Multnomah County, Portland declare states of emergencyChair Deborah Kafoury (declaration); Governor Kate Brown (statewide gathering limits recited)Multnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capConfirmed 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
Ex. MET-PDX-054Declaration of a State of Emergency in the City of Portland (COVID-19), signed March 12, 2020, with initial City measures (no water disconnections; non-essential City gatherings and travel cancelled)Mayor Ted Wheeler declares a state of emergencyMayor Ted WheelerCity of Portland, OregonCityMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capConfirmed 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-018Declaration of Civil Emergency No. 2020-01 (Mar. 13, 2020, 14:30) and Emergency Order 2020-02 (measures effective Mar. 14, 2020: cancellation of City-permitted events of 250 or more; facility closures; suspension of meetings of 20 or more in City facilities; suspension of non-essential inspections)Vancouver City Manager issues Declaration of Civil Emergency related to COVID-19City Manager Eric HolmesCity of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County)CityMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-026City Emergency Orders index (Declaration of Civil Emergency; Emergency Orders 2020-02 to 2020-17), as captured in 2021City Emergency Orders (City's COVID-19 response updates)City of Vancouver (City Manager's Office), listing Emergency Orders 2020-02 through 2020-17 and the Declaration of Civil EmergencyCity of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County)CityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateEvents and venuesCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherConfirmed 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-028Extension of the emergency declaration to April 2, 2020; cancellation of the State of the County address and town hall; County telecommuting, distancing and travel measuresEmergency extended and State of County and Townhall meeting canceledWashington County Board of Commissioners; Chair Kathryn HarringtonWashington County, OregonCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationTelework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-055Emergency Temporary Moratorium on Evictions Due to Nonpayment of Rent for Residential Tenants Where the Failure to Pay Rent Results from Wage Loss Due to COVID-19 (Mar. 17, 2020), adopted by City Council ordinance Mar. 18, 2020; City buildings closed to the public with access limited to critical employees; telework; virtual Council meetingsCOVID-19 Update: Mayor Wheeler announces new City actions including eviction moratorium in partnership with Multnomah County Chair Deborah…Mayor Ted Wheeler (executive order); Portland City Council (Emergency Ordinance of Mar. 18, 2020 adopting the County moratorium within city limits)City of Portland, OregonCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. OR-006Executive Order 20-11Temporary Moratorium on Residential Evictions for Nonpayment in Response to COVID-19Governor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. OR-007Executive Order 20-12Stay Home, Save Lives: Ordering Oregonians to Stay at Home, Closing Specified Retail Businesses, Requiring Social Distancing Measures for…Governor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
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-024Emergency Order 2020-06 (Mar. 26, 2020; released Mar. 27, 2020): all Vancouver Police Department buildings closed to the public; fire-station tours and public access suspended; non-emergency law-enforcement services by appointment onlyCity releases new emergency order related to COVID-19 responseCity Manager Eric HolmesCity of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County)CityMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-053Emergency Order No. 2020-06 (Amending Emergency Order 2020-03)Regarding Temporary Closure to the Public of Vancouver Police Department Buildings and Modification to Vancouver Police Department…City Manager Eric Holmes (attested by City Clerk Natasha Ramras; approved as to form by City Attorney Jonathan Young)City of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County)CityMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-056Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency through 8 a.m. April 9, 2020Mayor Ted Wheeler extends citywide State of Emergency declarationMayor Ted WheelerCity of Portland, OregonCityMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-050Index of Presiding Judge Orders on court operations during COVID-19: Mar. 27, 2020 (parenting time); Apr. 10, 2020 (civil trials; criminal proceedings; family, juvenile and probate proceedings during the pandemic); Apr. 21, 2020 (supplemental family, juvenile, probate); June 2, 2020 (protective face coverings in court facilities); June 15, 2020 (civil, criminal, juvenile, family and probate proceedings under Level 2 restrictions); probate letters of Apr. 22 and June 16, 2020Court Operations During Covid-19: Judicial Orders and Information (Multnomah County Circuit Court)Presiding Judge, Multnomah County Circuit Court; Chief Probate JudgeMultnomah County Circuit Court (Fourth Judicial District), OregonCourtJuly 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. OR-009Chief Justice Order 20-006 (Amended)Amended Order Imposing Level 3 Restrictions on Court OperationsChief Justice Martha L. Walters, Oregon Supreme CourtOregonCourtMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. OR-010Executive Order 20-13Temporary Moratorium on Certain Evictions and Terminations of Rental Agreements and Leases (Residential and Non-Residential)Governor Kate BrownOregonStateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-029Extension of the emergency declaration to April 16, 2020, authorizing contracts up to $500,000; EOC objectives including coordination of compliance with and enforcement of the Governor's Stay Home, Save Lives orderEmergency Declaration Extended to April 16Washington County Board of CommissionersWashington County, OregonCountyMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homeConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-005Board extension of the COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency by 90 days, adding a civil-fine enforcement provisionBoard of Commissioners Votes to Extend Emergency DeclarationMultnomah County Board of Commissioners (unanimous vote)Multnomah County, OregonCountyApr. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. OR-012Executive Order 20-16Keep Government Working: Ordering Necessary Measures to Ensure Safe Public Meetings and Continued Operations by Local GovernmentGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-021Emergency Order 2020-10 (daily deposit requirement suspended through May 31, 2020) and Emergency Order 2020-11 (extending EO 2020-02 through 2020-09: events of 250 or more cancelled through July 31; City Hall and police lobbies closed to May 4; fire stations, community centers and non-essential public meetings closed through May 31; foreclosure and small-business eviction protections and landlord PPE rule through May 31; parks playgrounds, community gardens and water features closed and picnic-shelter rentals suspended through July 31; farmers-market operating-plan condition through July 31), Apr. 17, 2020Vancouver city manager issues new COVID-19 emergency ordersCity Manager Eric HolmesCity of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County)CityApr. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateEvents and venuesCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source