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2021-30-Order No. 2021-004 Recorded 2/2/2021REVIEWED a M- - 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, PAGE 1 OF 2 — ORDER NO.2021-004 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: lm-- Recording Secretary BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON Z594�011;1- 1 ANTHONY DeBONE, Chair PHIL CHANG, Vice Chai PA TI ADAIR, Commissioner PAGE 2 of 2 — ORDER NO.2021-004 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 ►����uT Es ��G2� ° { Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org 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: Legal DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS: Legal