From: Dan Huff

Sent: Tue Mar 03 14:02:58 2020

To: Keith Swigart; Leota Childress; Elizabeth Klein; DeLise Palumbo; Jody Newland; Terry Shankle; Crystal Robles

Cc: Frank Schoenfeld; Gerald Fisher; Chaunee Seifried; Alice Cannon; Diana Hadley; Christie DeSantis; Darlene Bishop; Michelle Satyna

Subject: FYI - Clackamas County's Response to Coronavirus

Importance: Normal

Attachments: BO 2020-09 Declaring Emergency Measures COVID-19.pdf;

Subject: Clackamas County's Response to Coronavirus

Monday March 2, 2020 our Board of County Commissioners approved an emergency declaration that focuses on Clackamas County’s ability to manage financial resources, and will enable us to seek additional resources from the state. This measure is precautionary, and was performed so that Clackamas County can be as prepared as possible to address the potential of future coronavirus (COVID-19) incidents.

I want to emphasize that this is not a public health emergency.

Public health situations are unique. We must be ready to quickly deploy additional resources as needed, given the situation.

I’ve attached a copy of the declaration. It will last for two weeks. At that time, we will revisit it to determine next steps.

Finally, it’s important that the public receives guidance for possible infection information, prevention information, and other critical information only from credible health sources.

The best information sources are:

• * The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• * Oregon Health Authority
• * Clackamas County website (for local updates)

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jim Bernard, Chair

Clackamas Board of County Commissioners