AGENDA DATE: 9/16/2020
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Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 20-A(8), An Ordinance to Ensure Continuity of Government During the COVID-19 Disaster
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 20-A(8), An Ordinance to Ensure Continuity of Government During the COVID-19 Disaster
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Doug Walker
BACKGROUND: On March 12, 2020, the County Executive, acting as the Director of Emergency Management, declared a local emergency, and Governor Ralph S. Northam declared a state of emergency, both because of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, commonly referred to as COVID-19 ("COVID-19"), and the resulting COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 27, 2020, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 20-E(3), an emergency ordinance to ensure the continuity of County government. Following a public hearing on April 15, 2020, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 20-A(6), An Ordinance to Ensure Continuity of Government During the COVID-19 Disaster. On May 20, 2020, the Board adopted an emergency amendment to Ordinance No. 20-A(6) to add the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library as one of the entities providing essential governmental functions. This version of the ordinance was adopted as a non-emergency ordinance following a public hearing on June 17, 2020 as Ordinance No. 20-A(8).
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission: To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all citizens through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: The proposed amendments would: (1) update the Ordinance's recitals; (2) amend Section 4 to reflect organizational changes in the County; (3) amend Section 6 to align its terminology with the State Budget legislation pertaining to meetings by electronic communication means and with the Board's Rules of P...
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