Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: HR - Human Resources

Directors' Update: March 16, 2022

Business Meeting: March 22, 2022

Summary:

Rescinding Resolution 21-216 - the Mask Mandate Policy 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: ESC

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) created a Mask Mandate policy for the departments under the BOCC through Resolution No. 21-216 on June 8, 2021, in response to mandates and guidance issued by the Governor's Office of the State of Washington and the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) in May 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Governor's Office and L&I eased statewide mask mandates for Washington State employers effective March 12, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC wishes to rescind Resolution No. 21-216 and to also authorize the County Manager to make future updates to county policies regarding masking requirements as they relate to mandates and guidance issued by the Governor's Office and L&I.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby rescinds Resolution No. 21-216; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the BOCC delegates to the County Manager future updates to county policies regarding masking requirements as they relate to mandates and guidance issued by the Governor's Office and L&I.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of March, 2022.