2021-30-Order No. 2021-004 Recorded 2/2/2021REVIEWED
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2021-30
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 02/02/2021 11:03:25 AM
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Further Extending the Declared State of
Emergency
ORDER NO.2021-004
WHEREAS, ORS 401.305 provides authority for Deschutes County to act as an emergency
management agency, including authority to establish policies and protocols for defining and directing
responsibilities during time of emergency; and
WHEREAS, ORS 401.309, DCC 2.04, and the Deschutes County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
authorize the county governing body to impose emergency orders upon declaration of an emergency within the
county or within a designated portion of the county and to establish procedures to prepare for and carry out
activities which are necessary to prevent, minimize, respond to, or recover from an emergency; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11,
2020; and
WHERE A S, on March 8, 2020, Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency due to the
COVID-19 outbreak in Oregon (Executive Order No. 20-03), finding that COVID-19 has created a threat to
public health and safety, and constitutes a statewide emergency under ORS 401.025(1). Governor Brown also
issued guidance regarding group gatherings and social distancing to minimize potential opportunities for the
COVID-19 to spread (Executive Order No. 20-05); and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners declared a local state of
emergency in Deschutes County by Order 2020-013; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners extended the declared local state of
emergency in Deschutes County by Order 2020-025, through June 13, 2020, by Order No. 2020-033, through
July 10, 2020, by Order No. 2020-038 through August 7, 2020; by Order No. 2020-047 through September 4,
2020, and by Order No. 2020-050 through October 5, 2020; and by Order No. 2020-057 through November 4,
2020; and by Order No. 2020-063 through December 3, 2020; and later by Order No. 2020-066 through
February 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the state of emergency declared by Governor Kate Brown has been extended through
March 2, 2021; and now therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, hereby
ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to ORS 401.309, DCC 2.04 and the Deschutes County EOP, the Board of
Commissioners for Deschutes County formally extends the declared state of emergency for Deschutes County,
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effective as of March 13, 2020 and continuing for sixty (60) days from the date of this Order, unless extended or
terminated earlier by the Board of Commissioners.
Section 2. Upon this extended declaration of a state of emergency the Board of Commissioners
shall remain authorized to take and/or direct such actions and issue such orders as are determined to be
necessary to protect the public and property and to efficiently conduct activities that minimize or mitigate the
effect of the emergency as authorized by ORS, DCC and the Deschutes County EOP.
Section 3. The County Administrator, Local Public Health Administrator and Emergency Manager
shall continue to take all necessary steps authorized by law to coordinate response and recovery from this
emergency including, but not limited to, coordinating with the State of Oregon and the federal government in
order to qualify Deschutes County for all available state and federal emergency assistance, not limited to use of
shared resources, assistance from state and federal agencies, and financial assistance and reimbursements.
Section 4. Emergency procurements of goods and services remain authorized pursuant to ORS
27913.080, ORS 279C.335(6), ORS 279.380(4), and Deschutes County contracting rules.
Section 5. With regard to county employees, the Board of Commissioners may continue to
authorize modification(s) to relevant personnel leave, payroll processes, and workplace
requirements/designations as deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners to address impacts associated
with COVID-19.
Section 6. The scope of this declaration is in support of the COVID-19 public health response
being overseen and directed by the State of Oregon; the residents of Deschutes County are encouraged to follow
standard hygiene protocols and stay at home when ill, but otherwise, as permitted by law and where reasonable
and safe, go on with daily life.
Section 7. This Order is effective upon signing.
Dated this of February, 2021
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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ANTHONY DeBONE, Chair
PHIL CHANG, Vice Chai
PA TI ADAIR, Commissioner
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board of Commissioners BOCC Monday Meeting of February 1, 2021
DATE: January 15, 2021
FROM: David Doyle, Legal, 541-388-6625
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Signature of Order No. 2021-004, Extending the Declared State of
Emergency
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of February 1, 2021
DATE: January 18, 2021
FROM: Dave Doyle Legal 388-6625
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Adoption of Order No. 2021-004 extending the Declared Public Health Emergency.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The Board of Commissioners have extended the emergency order, initially adopted on March 13, 2020.
This extension allows for continuation of emergency and will avoid gaps that could complicate later
FEMA reimbursements. The Order also relaxes contracting/procurement requirements.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
RECOMMENDATION & ACT ION REit U ES T ED:
Adoption of Order No. 2021-004.
ATTENDANCE:
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