{"id":"MET-PDX-027","kind":"order","level":"county","jurisdiction":"Washington County, Oregon","state":"OR","metro":"PDX","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Washington County Board of Commissioners (Chair Kathryn Harrington)","authority":"Washington County Charter and Code (emergency declarations, initially limited to 14 days); ORS ch. 401","instrument":"Emergency Declaration (COVID-19) adopted at a special meeting, March 4, 2020","title":"Emergency Declaration: Streamlining sought for COVID-19 response; Board of Commissioners Adopts Emergency Declaration","dateIssued":"2020-03-04","effective":"2020-03-04","end":"2020-03-18 by its terms; renewed Mar. 17 (to Apr. 2), Mar. 31 (to Apr. 16), Apr. 21, May 5 (to June 2), June 23, July 21-22 (to Aug. 18), Sept. 1 and Sept. 29 (to Oct. 27, 2020; the eleventh declaration) (MET-PDX-028 to -032); later renewals not in this set","startDate":"2020-03-04","endDate":"2020-12-31","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4"],"types":["EMER"],"addressees":["Washington County departments and personnel"],"clause":"The Board of County Commissioners adopted an emergency declaration today allowing Washington County personnel greater flexibility and support as they work with partner agencies and the public to contain and prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus... The declaration specifically authorizes the county organization to: Seek state and federal assistance and potential reimbursement for local funds spent on COVID-19 response; Use streamlined processes for purchasing goods and services as allowed under Oregon law during emergency situations; and Follow emergency plans and procedures as may be needed to protect the public health within the scope of state law and the county\u0027s Charter and code. The declaration would expire in two weeks, on March 18, but could be renewed by the Board if necessary.","enforcement":"Not stated (predicate declaration)","functions":["EMER predicate for County facility closures and public-meeting cancellations"],"notes":"The first local emergency declaration in the metro (the county\u0027s two residents were Oregon\u0027s first presumptive cases, Feb. 28, 2020). The Public Health Division stated the County was \u0027not yet\u0027 declaring a public health emergency \u0027with restrictions on public gatherings.\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/cao/news/emergency-declaration","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":182854,"grade":"secondary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MET-PDX","url":"/library/MET-PDX-027","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MET-PDX-027","citation":"Washington County Board of Commissioners (Chair Kathryn Harrington), Emergency Declaration (COVID-19) adopted at a special meeting, March 4, 2020 (Mar. 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-PDX-027)","stateName":"Oregon","related":["MET-PDX-028"]}