Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: IS - Internal Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Jan. 25, 2021

Summary:

This endeavor is for LCPHS to provide a safe space to be used by local providers for COVID-19 vaccination plan of the citizens of Lewis County (herein referred to as GUESTS) at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Ed Mund

Resolution

WHEREAS, COVID-19, a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death, is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans and can easily spread from person to person; and

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID-19, beginning January 27, 2020; and

WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in response to the continued and growing threat presented by COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) declared a local state of emergency, which necessitates utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 36.40.180 and RCW 38.52.070(2); and

WHEREAS, the BOCC extended its declaration of emergency via Resolutions 20-122, 20-155, 20-193, 20-228, 20-262, 20-307, 20-344, 20-375 and, most recently, 21-012, which extended the declaration of emergency through April 5, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the parties agree to proceed as outlined herein and enter into this Memorandum of Understanding as a voluntary and mutually beneficial understanding.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Lewis County approves the use of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds by Lewis County Public Health and Social Services as a COVID-19 vaccination site.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of January, 2021.