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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Study Session Agenda Packet 05-04-20STUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO May 4, 2020 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted as a VIRTUAL MEETING. No members of the Council or City staff will be physically present at the Municipal building for this meeting; the public may not attend in person. The public may participate in these ways: 1. Provide comment in advance at www.wheatridgespeaks.org (comment by noon on May 4th) 2. Virtually attend and participate in the meeting through a device or phone: • Click here to join and provide public comment • Or call +1-669-900-6833 with Access Code 956 7050 4281 3. View the meeting live or later at www.wheatridgespeaks.org, Channel 8, or YouTube Live at https://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Contact the Public Information Officer at 303-235-2877 or wrpio@ci.wheatridge.co.us with as much notice as possible if you are interested in participating in a meeting and need inclusion assistance. Citizen Comment on Agenda Items 1. 2020 Census Update 2. COVID-19 Response Update – Jeffco Public Health 3. Update on Parks and Recreation Programming/Schedules 4. Staff Report(s) 5. Elected Officials’ Report(s) a) Procedure for sharing comments in Wheat Ridge Speaks with the Council and public ADJOURNMENT Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Patrick Goff, City Manager FROM: Allison Scheck, Administrative Services Director DATE: April 29, 2020 (for May 4, 2020 Study Session) SUBJECT: Census 2020 Update The 2020 decennial Census is underway. Since March 12, 2020 Wheat Ridge residents, along with those across the country, have been self responding by taking the Census questionnaire online, by phone or by mailing in the mailed copy. As of April 28, 67.3 percent of Wheat Ridge households have self responded to the Census. As with most aspects of our lives, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Census operations. For example, Census Bureau staff were scheduled to begin conducting mobile response assistance at events and at common gathering spaces beginning on March 30 and nonresponse follow-up was due to begin on May 13, whereby enumerators would knock on the doors of those who have not yet responded to conduct interviews in person. Both of these, and many other activities, have been delayed and the Census is now adhering to a delayed operational calendar (see attached). Ms. Lily Griego, Partnership Coordinator and Mr. Christian Lebron Leon, Partnership Specialist will provide an update at the May 4th Study Session on changes to the Census operational schedule and discuss the overall progress of the 2020 Census. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due To COVID-19 Item No. 1 2020CENSUS.GOV 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19 The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. Online, phone, and mailed self-responses will continue throughout the data collection process. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census Bureau is adjusting 2020 Census operations in order to: •Protect the health and safety of the American public and Census Bureau employees. •Implement guidance from federal, state, and local authorities regarding COVID-19. •Ensure a complete and accurate count of all communities. Under the adjusted 2020 Census operational plan, field activities would resume after June 1, 2020, as area census offices begin returning to full staff capacity. In-person activities, including enumeration, office work, and processing activities, will incorporate the most current guidance from authorities to ensure the health and safety of staff and the public. Activity/Operation Original Schedule NEW SCHEDULE Self-Response Phase Online, phone, and mailed self-responses continue throughout the data collection process. March 12–July 31 March 12–October 31 Group Quarters (e-Response and Paper Enumeration) Many group quarters have already begun responding through our e-response enumeration option. April 2–June 5 April 2–September 3 Remote Alaska Early operation to reach parts of Alaska that may be difficult to reach later in the year and whose populations depart for other activities. The operation will be mostly completed on the original planned schedule, though some areas with year- round populations will be enumerated when it is safe to do so. January 21–April 30 Tentatively January 21–June 19, but may need further review and coordination Connect with us @uscensusbureau For more information: D-FS-GP-EN-022 April 13, 2020 ATTACHMENT 1 2020CENSUS.GOV Activity/Operation Original Schedule NEW SCHEDULE Field Offices at Peak Operations Managers and staff commence administrative, training, deployment, and support activities for peak data collection operations. This includes selecting and hiring field staff. March 1 June 1 Update Leave—Stateside Census takers drop off invitations to respond and paper questionnaires at the front doors of 5 million households stateside while updating the addresses. March 15–April 17 June 13 –July 9 Update Leave—Puerto Rico Update Leave Operation for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, approximately 1.7 million households, will be coordinated separately. March 15–April 17 Needs further review and coordination with outside partners and stakeholders. Update Enumerate Census takers interview about 2,000 households in remote parts of northern Maine and southeast Alaska. March 16–April 30 June 14–July 29 Nonresponse Followup (NRFU) Census takers will interview households in person. May 13–July 31 August 11–October 31 In-Person Group Quarters Enumeration Group quarters that remain a part of our in-person group quarters enumeration efforts will begin in July. April 2–June 5 July 1– September 3 Service Based Enumeration We’re working with service providers at soup kitchens, shelters, and regularly scheduled food vans to count the people they serve. March 30–April 1 Needs further review and coordination with outside partners and stakeholders. Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Census Bureau staff assists people with responding online at places people gather (events, grocery stores, etc.). March 30–July 31 Needs further review and coordination with outside partners and stakeholders. 2020CENSUS.GOV Activity/Operation Original Schedule NEW SCHEDULE Count of People Experiencing Homelessness Outdoors Census takers count people under bridges, in parks, in all-night businesses, etc. April 1 Needs further review and coordination with outside partners and stakeholders. Enumeration of Transitory Locations Census takers count people staying at campgrounds, RV parks, marinas, and hotels if they do not usually live elsewhere. April 9–May 4 Tentatively September 3–September 28, but may need further review and coordination. Process Apportionment Counts After collection activities are complete, Census Bureau experts run and review output from programs to unduplicate responses, determine final housing unit status, populate any missing housing unit data on household size, and finalize the universe to be included in the apportionment count file. July 31, 2020– December 31, 2020 October 31, 2020– April 30, 2021 Process Redistricting Data Census Bureau experts run and review programs to populate any missing demographic data for each household, run differential privacy programs to ensure confidentiality, and run tabulation programs for each state delivery. January 1, 2021– March 30, 2021 May 1, 2021– July 31, 2021 Deliver Apportionment Counts to the President By law, the Census Bureau will deliver each state’s population total, which determines its number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. By December 31 Deliver by April 30, 2021 President Delivers Apportionment Counts to Congress Within 7 days of start of legislative session or approximately 10–20 days after receipt. Within 14 days of receipt. Deliver Redistricting Counts to States By law, the Census Bureau will deliver the local counts each state needs to complete legislative redistricting. By April 1, 2021 Deliver by July 31, 2021 Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Patrick Goff, City Manager DATE: April 29, 2020 (for May 4, 2020 Study Session) SUBJECT: Jefferson County Public Health COVID – 19 Update As of April 29, 2020 there were 1,349 total cases of COVID-19, 73 deaths and 280 hospitalizations in Jefferson County. Ninty-five (95) or 7.06% of those cases were in Wheat Ridge. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and area health and medical partners, as well as the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management, are aggressively responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. The JCPH Emergency Operations Plan and the Jefferson County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) have been activated and the incident command system has been operationalized to allow for enhanced and coordinated response efforts. Current strategies are to: •Continue to conduct a public messaging campaign to educate the public on what the “Next Normal” will look like in order to minimize the risk of a second wave of COVID-19. •Create a re-opening plan for JCPH services while maintaining response operations. •Increase the visualization and analysis of available data to guide decision making and assessthe impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson County. •Address strategic areas in relaxing the Stay-at-Home Orders. •Utilize the EOC Liaison and ESF8 to address Congregate Housing, Unmet CommunityNeeds, Mass Fatality Planning, Alternate Care, etc. •Conduct facility planning and responder behavioral health efforts. •Respond to outbreaks in ancillary care facilities addressing infection control, casemanagement and logistical needs. •Respond to complaints of non-compliance with the Stay-at-Home Order. Dr. Mark Johnson, JCPH Executive Director, will provide an update to the Mayor and City Council at the May 4, 2020 study session on these efforts. Item No. 2 ATTACHMENTS: 1. JCPH Second Extension of Health Order 20-001 2. Letter from Dr. Mark Johnson, dated April 27, 2020 3. Jeffco EOC Situation Report, dated April 29, 2020 4. COVID Cases Dashboard, dated April 29, 2020 A T T A C H M E N T 1 Public Health Executive Director Dr. Mark Johnson 303.232.6301 | jeffco.us public_health_info@jeffco.us 645 Parfet Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215 April 27, 2020 Dear Citizens of Jefferson County, I have received many e-mails and telephone calls over the past few days, and I am simply not able to individually answer each letter and each call and at the same time continue to do what is needed to fight this pandemic. Many of you have had very similar concerns. So, while I know form letters are hated by all, this is the only way I know how to address your questions and concerns. Overwhelmingly, there have been three issues raised in the communications I have received: 1) anger over our department’s online reporting survey for compliance with the Stay-at-Home order; 2) questions about the constitutionality of the actions we have taken, and; 3) disagreement with continuing the Stay-at-Home order for Jefferson County based on either a sense that we have misinterpreted the data used for the decision or anger that we have not realized that the COVID-19 case morbidity curve has already been “flattened.” I would like to address each of these issues and will do so in the same sequence. I must say at the beginning, however, that I know that many of you will continue to disagree with the decisions that we have made. All I can ask is that you realize the decisions were not made arbitrarily but were based on our reading of the data available. Everyone seems to know, or has heard of, an emergency room doctor in California, or a pulmonary doctor in New York, or an infectious disease specialist in Wisconsin who has a totally different view of the data, or of the pandemic, or of the severity of the disease, but our decisions have been based on the consensus of the local public health professionals, experts that are being used by the state of Colorado, the U.S. government’s health-related departments, and the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force. Online Reporting Form First, let me speak to our online reporting form for people who wish to report activities that may be in violation of the Stay-at-Home order. When the Governor first put the statewide Stay-at- Home order in place, we received numerous calls with questions about what activities were allowed or forbidden, and numerous questions and complaints about individuals, groups and businesses who were apparently in violation of the order. We did not request or initiate these complaints. However, our ability to respond to the individuals lodging such complaints was severely limited, and the time it took to get back with them to help alleviate their concerns or let them know we had addressed them was lengthy. To meet the need exhibited by the residents of the county, we put together an online form for them, to save time and frustration for those with concerns. We have had over 500 complaints raised, and we have been able to follow-up and resolve almost all the concerns. Education has been our primary tool, and no summonses have been written to this point. However, because of the outpouring concern over this form, I have instructed our staff to take it off the internet. Local Public Health Authority to Issue Public Health Orders Second, I will address our authority to initiate a Stay-at-Home order in Jefferson County. The Colorado State Statues, which have all been reviewed by Legislatures at some point in history and signed into law by a Governor, grant county and district health agencies and boards of health a great deal of authority during public health crises, including epidemics and pandemics. This authority includes the power to administer and enforce laws “to establish, maintain, and enforce isolation and quarantine, and in pursuance thereof, and for this purpose only, to ATTACHMENT 2 645 Parfet Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215 exercise physical control over property and over the persons of the people within the jurisdiction of the agency as the agency may find necessary for the protection of the public health.” The agency may also, “investigate and abate nuisances when necessary to eliminate sources of epidemic or communicable diseases and conditions affecting public health.” (C.R.S. §25-1-506) Interpreting and Using Data to Make Decisions Finally, I will explain our interpretation of the data and the “flattening of the curve” for healthcare. From early in this pandemic response, local, state and federal authorities, including the White House Coronavirus Task Force, have emphasized at least four indicators that would be used before Stay-at-Home orders could be relaxed or lifted. These are: 1) the availability of adequate testing materials for all symptomatic individuals; 2) a system in place to ensure the isolation of all positive cases and to trace all close contacts of each case to move them into self-quarantine; 3) the ability of the healthcare system to adequately treat all severe cases, and; 4) one incubation period (14 days) of decreasing new cases of COVID-19. “Flattening the curve” was the term widely used for the third of these conditions, but it was not the only important indicator. Aligned with this final question are two other assertions: 1) that deaths from COVID-19 are decreasing and that should be a better indicator of the progress we are making than are new cases, and; 2) with more testing we will naturally find more cases so the indicator of 14 days of decreasing new cases can never be met. While deaths are, indeed, the ultimate final outcome, tracking deaths and the causes of deaths is a time-consuming process and is never as up-to- date as is case finding. The daily new case count is a much better immediate indicator as to where we are. While it is true that the more we test, the more cases we may find, that is only true when there are a large number of active cases in the population. What we hope to see, even as testing goes up, is the total number of cases decreasing and the positivity rate of tests going down as well. When the Governor announced his “Safer-at-Home” plan, he was very clear that each county and region would need to review their current situation before moving off the “Stay-at-Home” order. The Denver metro county health departments have done so and have concluded that we have met only the third of the four indicators (“flattening the curve”) for moving forward. Testing is still not widely available. Staff for contact tracing and case management are still being hired and trained. And we have not seen a consistent drop in new COVID-19 cases. Based on this information, we determined that holding the Stay-at-Home order in place for one more incubation period would at least give us the opportunity of seeing positive movement on the first two indicators, and hopefully let us begin to see a decreasing caseload of new patients. As I mentioned above, you may disagree with everything I have written, but I hope you can at least agree that these decisions were not made arbitrarily. I appreciate the time that many of you have taken to bring your concerns to my attention. I, too, want this time of tragedy to be over. But my mandate is to protect the health of the citizens of Jefferson County, and I will continue to do my best to live up to that mandate as long as I hold this position. I wish you all the best. Please stay well. Dr. Mark B. Johnson, MD, MPH Executive Director Jefferson County Public Health Not for Public Distribution Page 1 of 6 Jefferson County, CO EOC Situation Report #33 COVID-19 April 29, 2020, 1700 Hours Submitted by: EOC Team **This EOC situation report may or may not be fully vetted and/or the information may or may not have changed since its publication. This is solely intended to provide information and status in quickly evolving situations. ** CURRENT SITUATION: Incident Type: Public Health Event / COVID-19 / Response Situation Overview from Jefferson County Public Health: The epidemiology team received 26 new cases today. The encampment outreach team was in Wheat Ridge again today and has additional efforts planned for Friday. They identified a location for a potential handwashing station and are working with Wheat Ridge to determine what is possible given private land issues. They also identified a symptomatic individual who will likely be referred to the non-congregate shelter. Over 100 JCPH employees attended the Psychological First Aid training last week. The training is also available as a self-paced online learning through the National Trauma Screening Network. Logistics activated an additional staffer to assist with purchasing of supplies for the response. They are still fulfilling orders and working on an internal ordering process and vendor list. The enforcement team is responding to phone and email complaints, concerns, and requests for information. They are providing education and guidance to retail food, child care, and correctional facilities that have had positive cases this week. Several private schools are asking to resume activities including social-distanced graduation and picking up of supplies. Increase in child care centers reaching out for summer camp options and social distancing questions inside and outside. The safety team hosted the Coworker Connection today for all JCPH staff to reconnect and support one another remotely. Also continuing to support responders with wellness tips, mental health support, and resources. Planning is looking at options for activating volunteers through the Colorado Volunteer Mobilizer (CVM) to help with long-term response and continuing to on-board the new Situation Unit Leader. ATTACHMENT 3 Not for Public Distribution Page 2 of 6 Deaths/Confirmed Cases in Jefferson County: There are (73) known deaths and (1,349) total cases. Jeffco Cases Agencies Involved / Resources Committed: Jefferson County Public Health, Jefferson County Government, Jefferson County Emergency Management, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Human Services, Jefferson County Road & Bridge, Jefferson County Open Space, Jefferson County IMT, West Metro Fire, and Colorado National Guard. Critical Issues:  Addressing public concerns over the extended stay-at-home order for Jefferson County. EOC STATUS: The EOC is activated with (44) assigned personnel in the following positions:  EM Director  EOC Manager  Logistics  Situational Awareness  Public Health  Law Enforcement  GIS  Human Services  Liaison Officers/Agency Reps  Public Information  Fire/EMS  Road & Bridge  Open Space/Denver Mountain Parks  R-1 Schools  Public Assistance Outreach  Resource Adjunct  Behavioral Health  Animal Issues Not for Public Distribution Page 3 of 6 EOC Priorities / Activities for Operational Period  Continue to provide guidance and information exchange with municipalities, special districts and other planning groups.  Continue planning for long-term coordination, logistical, and community needs.  Distribution of PPE orders filled by the EOC.  Continue operating responder rapid-testing site. EOC Current and Planned Objectives:  Provide consequence management for disaster operations falling outside of the JCPH incident command footprint.  Develop and maintain situational awareness and support information sharing for appropriate audiences.  Provide resource management and logistical support for the incident command and consequence management.  Incorporate policy directives into EOC operations. Information Support:  Public information team shared JCPH’s FAQs relating to the extended stay-at-home order and addressed social media questions about the differences between the state and county orders. Also, see Dr. Johnson’s letter regarding the extension.  JCPH released an order limiting P-12 school access and prohibiting P-12 school sports for Jeffco private and public schools until July 31st. Logistical Support:  Transportation contract for non-congregate shelter was finalized. No transport requests were received today.  First large order of masks arrived today and we began distribution to fill existing orders.  Road & Bridge is standing by to deliver porta-potties and hand-wash stations to locations identified by JCPH. Consequences / Recovery Considerations:  During the 4th Jefferson County Community Needs Task Force meeting, a few challenges were identified: o Trending concern surrounding food pantry supply. o Housing resources for those that are high risk as defined by CDC. o Several of the larger long term care facilities have shared concern about food access as their regular food vendor has not been able to completely fill orders. o Since Jefferson County Public Library will only be providing curbside services, there is a concern about the homeless population that relies on the library for respite, air- conditioning, water, etc. This also poses a challenge for those that rely on Not for Public Distribution Page 4 of 6 accessing technology through the library and who would not have access to the technology they need to apply for unemployment and other assistance.  The non-congregate shelter received its first occupant today and expect to have a few more arrive tomorrow.  Jefferson County Human Services, Business and Workforce Center is planning to host two virtual Small Business Q&A sessions: o Pros and cons of the Paycheck Protection Program and the recently modified unemployment insurance benefits (with a focus on the self-employed). Representatives from Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and the Small Business Administration will be participating. o Conversation for businesses and JCPH that aims to provide guidance and answer questions about reopening safely.  Submitted the first Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and FEMA required weekly report for the non-congregate shelter.  Continuing to work on adjusted planning considerations for responding to additional disasters within a pandemic environment. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS RESOURCES:  JCPH Official Public Info Site  JCPH Official Case Summary Page  Colorado COVID-19 Unified Site  Colorado Municipal League COVID-19 Site Not for Public Distribution Page 5 of 6 Jefferson County Community Lifelines Status Safety and Security Law Enforcement: Normal operations. Waterway activities are prohibited in Clear Creek for City of Golden and unincorporated Jefferson County. Fire/EMS: Normal operations with BSI protocols. Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect; USFS fire restrictions and closure of developed rec sites. Search and Rescue: Normal operations. Government Service: Limited face to face services; services being provided online. Buffalo Creek Trailhead parking lot and Red Rocks Park are closed. Open Space rangers doing rolling closures at parks when the parking lots and trailheads get too crowded. Open Space changing signage to allow for groups of 10 but shelters will remain closed until 5/8. Food, Water, Sheltering Food: Grocery stores have shopping restrictions in place to protect seniors/at- risk customers; R-1 Schools continues feeding children MWF 1030-1300 at 12 sites; Head Start providing lunches for clients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Water: Normal operations. Shelter: Severe weather shelter network closed. Animals: Reduced staffing at Foothills Animal Shelter. Health and Medical Medical Care: Increased demands for telemedicine; some facilities consolidated. Public Health: JCPH managing Jefferson County incident command team. Patient Movement: Normal operations. Medical Supply Chain: PPE and other supplies unavailable through normal supply chain; concern over shortage of medications required for ventilator usage. Fatality Management: Normal operations. Higher than normal caseloads (50- 70 more deaths per month YTD (outside of COVID-19 cases). Energy Electrical: Normal operations. Natural Gas: Normal operations. Fuel: Normal operations. Communications Infrastructure: Normal operations. Responder Communications: Normal operations. Alert & Warning: Normal operations. Finance: Normal operations. Not for Public Distribution Page 6 of 6 911 and Dispatch: Normal operations. Cyber Security: Increased cyber-attacks heavily targeting healthcare organizations and a broader audience using COVID-19 related messaging. Transportation Roads: Normal operations. AAA Colorado providing free emergency roadside service to first responders and healthcare workers on their way to work during stay-at-home order. RTD: Normal operations. Service reduction plan took effect April 19th; fare collection is suspended on all services. Railway: Normal operations. Airport: Normal operations. Limited flights. Hazardous Materials HazMat Facilities: Normal operations. Waste Water: Normal operations. Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases by County Denver Metro COVID-19 County Case Rates Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Case Rates Denver County COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizat.. Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 30 Apr 4 Apr 9 Apr 14 Apr 19 Apr 24 Apr 29 Date Reported [2020] 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200 2,400 2,600 2,800 Num b e r o f C a s e s 2,791 1,113 1,031 2,682 1,182 877 2,312 931 1,247 2,583 927 2,252 884 998 764 847 1,346 2,487 718 825 2,160 1,083 1,402 769 652 1,142 2,083 2,385 1,468 608 1,430 716 543 2,030 1,391 475 579 610 593643 1,549 1,243 1,348 540 417 660 500 519 647586 388 1,298 367 1,633 713 693 1,276 1,342 539 1,252 440 726 2,172 320 763 1,236 43 758 294 49 1,824 67 1,723 465 1,419 809 805 97 837 543 1,157 217 234 2,071 207125 408 1,784 212 246 515 288 189148 500 1,498 888 177 270 1,717 1,082 367 284176 470 93 894 292 300 2,003 143 453 1,536 298 449 1,075 930 312 915 439311 1010 312 7 214 61 312 1,880 342 414 52 68 145 505050 417 141 1,648 74 139 44 352 13581 81 399 36 353 12688 30 987 360 92 995 1 1 95 2 2 384 98 215 390 20 113101 101 18817 103 110 1610 106 13 Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases by County County Adams Arapahoe Boulder Broomfield Denver Douglas Jefferson Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Data reflected here may differ slightly from LPHA case totals due to adjustments in timing of reporting and county assignment. ATTACHMENT 4 Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases by County Denver Metro COVID-19 County Case Rates Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Case Rates Denver County COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizat.. Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 30 Apr 4 Apr 9 Apr 14 Apr 19 Apr 24 Apr 29 Date Reported [2020] 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 C a s e s P e r 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 P e r s o n s 388.8 155.1 134.6 355.0 143.6 373.6 345.7 153.2 173.7 359.9 129.1 279.6 123.2 331.6 166.3 187.5 272.0 346.5 92.9 114.9 195.3 175.3 319.8 263.6 107.1 81.5 332.3 254.6 99.7 71.8 190.8 97.9 208.8 244.8 89.6 215.8 224.0 123.0 203.0 166.8 220.2 66.7 200.1 71.9 218.3 81.6 63.6 148.2 206.0 158.2 227.5 58.1 75.1 116.6 81.1 153.6 152.7 302.6 280.0 6.0 6.8 217.9 181.4 9.3 240.0 47.3 64.8 90.0 144.4 126.7 199.7 92.2 43.9 168.1 132.1131.0 95.9 132.5 288.5 211.5 17.4 153.2 56.8 248.5 0.0 0.0 230.0 100.5 1.4 1.4 263.6 124.0 51.1 130.9 178.9 24.5 105.1 30.2 279.0 183.6 28.8 202.0 108.1 162.7 5.3 145.4 165.1 21.5 116.4 7.4 110.6 43.5 13.9 Denver Metro COVID-19 Case Rates Per 100,000 Persons by County County Adams Arapahoe Boulder Broomfield Denver Douglas Jefferson Data Source: Case counts come from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Data reflected here may differ slightly from LPHA case totals due to adjustments in timing of reporting and county assignment. Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases by County Denver Metro COVID-19 County Case Rates Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Case Rates Denver County COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizat.. Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 30 Apr 4 Apr 9 Apr 14 Apr 19 Apr 24 Apr 29 Date Reported [2020] 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000 14,000 15,000 N u m b e r o f C a s e s 6,202 14,316 5,655 6,510 5,429 13,879 5,172 6,893 4,950 13,441 7,303 4,565 3,591 12,968 7,691 8,972 3,854 4,173 7,941 3,221 8,706 4,098 3,057 8,434 3,728 8,280 2,872 4,383 12,255 2,756 8,165 4,637 2,531 3,342 8,675 4,812 2,323 216 7,834 277 5,010 363 2,966 9,047 2,062 591 5,292 1,828 720 11,262 2,627 9,433 5,578 1,625 7,091 2,307 1,086 252 9,730 10,878 1,395 5,848 375 6,804 452 2,061 6,013 1,181 550 1,430 10,106 1,040 6,537 705 10,445 6,281 Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases Geographic Area Colorado Denver Metro Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Data reflected here may differ slightly from LPHA case totals due to adjustments in timing of reporting and county assignment. Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases by County Denver Metro COVID-19 County Case Rates Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Case Rates Denver County COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizations by.. Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 30 Apr 4 Apr 9 Apr 14 Apr 19 Apr 24 Apr 29 Date Reported [2020] 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 C a s e s P e r 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 P e r s o n s 112.3 280.6 120.5 100.7 272.2 108.9 128.1 251.4 99.3 114.3 263.7 89.8 243.7 137.1 90.8 255.3 236.0 145.0 128.3 79.1 80.2 150.5 227.7 135.1 72.6 245.0 64.5 65.5 145.4 215.2 165.5 57.2 152.3 3.8 174.4 4.9 52.1 221.7 8.3 10.4 43.6 12.6 197.8182.9 165.7 16.0 212.8 14.1 188.0 40.5 36.9 170.9 191.0 36.2 204.4 22.0 25.1 196.4 183.4 Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Case Rates Per 100,000 Persons Geographic Area Colorado Denver Metro Data Source: Case counts come from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Data reflected here may differ slightly from LPHA case totals due to adjustments in timing of reporting and county assignment. Denver Metro COVID-19 County Case Rates Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Case Rates Denver County COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizations by C.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 30 Apr 4 Apr 9 Apr 14 Apr 19 Apr 24 Apr 29 Date Reported [2020] 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 N u m b e r o f C a s e s R e p o r t e d 2,791 1,113 1,031 2,682 1,182 1,247 2,583 927 884 847 1,346 2,487 825 1,402 769 2,385 1,468 716 643 1,549 586 1,633 539 2,172 43 4967 1,723 465 97 2,071 125 408 1,784 148 367 176 2,003 214 312 1,880 262 1 0 4 1 2 3 2 1 3 1 0 2 1 0 9 3 0 2 8 4 8 5 5 7 4 7 3 5 3 6 9 9 9 8 1 9 0 9 6 Denver County COVID-19 Reported Cases Legend Denver New Cases Denver Total Cases Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Most recent Denver reported case totals can be found at DenverPublicHealth.org Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Cases Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Case Rates Denver County COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizations by C.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 30 Apr 4 Apr 9 Apr 14 Apr 19 Apr 24 Apr 29 Date Reported [2020] 0K 1K 2K 3K 4K 5K 6K 7K 8K 9K N u m b e r o f C a s e s R e p o r t e d 3,591 8,972 3,854 3,221 8,706 4,098 3,057 8,434 2,872 4,383 2,756 8,165 4,637 2,531 4,812 2,323 7,834 5,010 2,062 5,292 1,828 5,578 1,625 118 7,091 142 180 252 1,395 310 5,848 375 6,804 452 6,013 1,181 550 1,040 6,537 705 6,281 864 1 5 5 1 7 6 2 1 4 2 3 0 2 6 1 2 0 8 2 2 5 1 8 5 3 7 0 2 6 3 2 8 5 2 5 4 1 9 8 2 8 2 2 8 6 2 7 0 2 6 8 2 5 6 2 8 7 7 4 3 3 3 1 2 6 9 2 6 6 2 4 7 2 5 8 Denver Metro COVID-19 Reported Cases Legend Denver Metro Denver Metro New Cases Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Data reflected here may differ slightly from LPHA case totals due to adjustments in timing of reporting and county assignment. Colorado and Denver Metro COVID-19 Case R.. Denver County COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizations by C.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Metro Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Mar 9 Mar 14 Mar 19 Mar 24 Mar 29 Apr 3 Apr 8 Apr 13 Apr 18 Apr 23 Apr 28 Admission Date [2020] 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C u m u l a t i v e N u m b e r o f H o s p i t a l i z a t i o n s 324 297 343 356 273 366 384 243 405 218 420 722 722 722 437 198 714 705 456 699 171 685 102 101 144 481 129 112151 91 115 156 86 120 85 144 663 290290 122 495 289 117 81 285 165 129 136 174 100 123 62 516 640 183 265 94 22 187 33 150 59 55 173 173 173 56 172 172 88 86 70 10 530 196 168 51 74 252 45 77 101 18 619 204 83 281281 207 280 542 157170 35 0 69 53 2 2 88 214 150 271 32 605 6084 63 228 143 222 39 101 54 260 190 27 229 000 0 11 30 567 132 97 9797 9797 32 96 23 9595 587 14 236 50 5050 28 15 36 36363636 13 11 250 127 51 48 10 171729 90 181833 468356 1922 40 7 24 24 2424 3 44 207 23212121 244 22222222 Denver Metro Area Hospitalizations by County County Adams Arapahoe Boulder Broomfield Denver Douglas Jefferson These data come from case investigations and only represent hospitalization information known at the time of the initial case investigation. Recent hospitalization data may not be fully represented in these dashboards due to ongoing investigations of recent cases. Denver County COVID-19 New and Total Repor.. Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Reported Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizations by C.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Metro Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Deaths by County Mar 4 Mar 8 Mar 12 Mar 16 Mar 20 Mar 24 Mar 28 Apr 1 Apr 5 Apr 9 Apr 13 Apr 17 Apr 21 Apr 25 Apr 29 Admission Date [2020] 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 N u m b e r o f H o s p i t a l A d m i s s i o n s 324 297 343 356 273 366 384 243 405 218 420 722722 722 437 198 714 705 456 699 171 685 481 144 663 495 123 516 640 2 2 33 55 8810 530 101 18 619 542 23 32 605 84 39 567 48 68 587 56 2216 27 30 27 13 21 25 21 25 23798201020302859 6 9 8 0 0 Number of Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hospital Admissions Cumulative Admissions Daily Admissions These data come from case investigations and only represent hospitalization information known at the time of the initial case investigation. Recent hospitalization data may not be fully represented in these dashboards due to ongoing investigations of recent cases. Denver Metro COVID-19 New and Total Repor.. Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizations by C.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Metro Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Deaths by County Denver Metro COVID-19 Mortality Rates by County 3/1/20 3/8/20 3/15/20 3/22/20 3/29/20 4/5/20 4/12/20 4/19/20 4/26/20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 N u m b e r Denver Hospital Admissions Compared to Newly Reported Cases by Week Legend Denver Hospitalizations Denver New Cases Week Beginning Case counts come from the CDPHE COVID-19 Summary Page. Hospitalization data come from case investigations.Data Through 4/28/20 Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizations.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Metro Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Deaths by County Denver Metro COVID-19 Mortality Rates by County Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases in Denver County 3/1/20 3/8/20 3/15/20 3/22/20 3/29/20 4/5/20 4/12/20 4/19/20 4/26/20 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 N u m b e r Metro Denver Hospital Admissions Compared to Newly Reported Cases by Week Legend Metro Hospitalizations Metro New Cases Week Beginning Case counts come from the CDPHE COVID-19 Summary Page. Hospitalization data come from case investigations.Data Through 4/28/20 Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizat.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Metro Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Deaths by County Denver Metro COVID-19 Mortality Rates by County Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases in Denver County Mar 26 Mar 31 Apr 5 Apr 10 Apr 15 Apr 20 Apr 25 Date Reported [2020] 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 N u m b e r o f D e a t h s 145 136 51 43 130 46 46 135 127 39 56 38 125 42 37 132 52 38 61 128 55 63 30 58 33 66 31 62 65 68 74 23 75 19 25 65 25 61 29 2623 60 30 27 62 31 28 72 21 58 6161 32 29 101 5757 33 16 31 3333 18 83 35 14 14 36 36 3633 111414 12 12 30 8 29 14 80 77 11 28 10 10 108 50 53 40 0 1515 15 999 11 1 912 21 17 17 17 0 0 7 8 25 91 43 98 3 18 0 0 0 000 0 7 4646 191919 19 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 222 6 15 15 00 1818 96 555 20 3 555 5 16 1 17 87 4 Denver Metro COVID-19 Deaths by County County Adams Arapahoe Boulder Broomfield Denver Douglas Jefferson Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Data reflected here may differ slightly from LPHA death totals due to adjustments in timing of reporting and county assignment. Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizat.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Metro Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Deaths by County Denver Metro COVID-19 Mortality Rates by County Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases in Denver County Mar 26 Mar 31 Apr 5 Apr 10 Apr 15 Apr 20 Apr 25 Date Reported [2020] 0 C r u d e M o r t a l i t y R a t e - D e a t h s p e r 1 ,0 0 0 p e r s o n s 0.21 0.13 0.20 0.07 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.19 0.19 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.18 0.08 0.05 0.08 0.09 0.05 0.10 0.12 0.100.100.10 0.05 0.12 0.04 0.11 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.10 0.09 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.03 0.03 0.030.03 0.030.03 0.03 0.03 0.030.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.06 0.09 0.11 0.16 0.020.02 0.09 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.02 0.12 0.07 0.070.07 0.04 0.05 0.10 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.07 0.12 0.00 0.01 0.06 0.00 0.010.010.00 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.09 0.09 0.13 0.04 0.14 0.05 0.01 0.13 0.06 Denver Metro COVID-19 Mortality Rates by County County Adams Arapahoe Boulder Broomfield Denver Douglas Jefferson Data Source: The number of deaths come from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Data reflected here may differ slightly from LPHA death totals due to adjustments in timing of reporting and county assignment. Denver Metro COVID-19 Hospitalizat.. Denver County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Metro Denver Hospital Admissions and New Cases Denver Metro COVID-19 Deaths by County Denver Metro COVID-19 Mortality Rates by County Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases in Denver County Mar 17 Mar 20 Mar 23 Mar 26 Mar 29 Apr 1 Apr 4 Apr 7 Apr 10 Apr 13 Apr 16 Apr 19 Apr 22 Apr 25 Apr 28 Date Reported [2020] 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 D e n v e r N e w C a s e s 1 0 9 1 0 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 0 2 3 8 4 8 5 0 5 5 4 1 5 7 7 4 4 7 5 7 7 3 5 3 5 6 2 2 3 7 4 3 1 8 8 2 6 9 6 5 9 9 5 6 6 6 8 1 8 4 9 0 6 1 9 6 3 0 6 8 2 8 2 3 2 8 9 6 9 9 6 Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases in Denver County Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - COVID-19 Colorado Case Summary Webpage Most recent Denver reported cases can be found at DenverPublicHealth.org Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Patrick Goff, City Manager FROM: Karen A. O’Donnell, Parks and Recreation Director DATE: April 29, 2020 (for May 4, 2020 study session) SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Updates Related to COVID-19 ISSUE: With the ever-changing information related to COVID-19, the Parks & Recreation Department is committed to remaining nimble, in order to meet the needs of the community, while always putting community and employee safety first. Wheat Ridge Recreation Center / Anderson Building / Active Adult Center The most recent information from Governor Polis indicates that group sizes should not exceed 10 people, and social distancing must be practiced. As a result, our recreation facilities cannot open in the capacity in which we are accustomed. With that in mind, considering both community need and revenue opportunity, we are planning to offer childcare (preschool and day camp) at the recreation center, following strict reopening guidelines. Our summer camp is scheduled from June 1 – August 14, so we plan to begin offering childcare services at that time. Prior to that date, staff is working to align with CDC guidelines/licensing requirements, clean and prepare all facilities, and train employees. We anticipate shifting job responsibilities of many full-time employees during this time, to reduce the need for hiring of variable employees which will be a cost savings. This plan will meet the community need for childcare, as people head back to work, and will bring revenue into the city. Although we don’t have a clear date when recreation facilities will begin to re-open with any normalcy, we believe that social distancing will prohibit “normal” operations for quite some time, so the plan would be to limit activity in the recreation facilities through the end of camp – August 14th. However, if guidelines change significantly, we will be prepared to open the fitness floor (spacing out equipment, if needed), open the pool, and combine camp groups to allow for more programming/rental space in the facilities. With new regulations, group sizes will be limited in number, hygiene/sanitization practices will change, drop-off/pick-up procedures will be adjusted for safety, etc. Active Adult Center Governor Polis emphasized the need for senior citizens to stay at home for a bit longer, as they are considered a vulnerable population within this pandemic. As a result, we believe that it Item No. 3 Parks & Recreation Updates Related to COVID-19 May 4, 2020 Page 2 2 would be irresponsible to open the Active Adult Center to our participants. However, we recognize that this population has both a need and a desire for social interaction, so we are developing innovative ways to connect (e.g., virtual Silver Sneakers classes, virtual coffee talks, phone calls to participants, distancing visits, etc.). We will be prepared to re-open the facility to the community as soon as it is deemed safe, adjusting programming and operations as necessary. Recreation Programs and Classes To date, the department has offered fitness classes, how-to-videos, contests and activity ideas for residents through our Facebook page. Currently, staff is working on the development of a Virtual Recreation Center, which will officially launch on Friday, May 1, 2020. This will include content for individuals of all ages and abilities. Many of the offerings will be free, but we are working on including fee-based content (e.g., personal training, enrichment classes, birthday parties, etc.) as another revenue source. Most of the fee-based content will utilize a suggested donation approach, so that anyone can access our services, knowing that some of our residents are experiencing financial hardships during this time. We are also exploring the facilitation of outdoor classes (maximum nine participants and one instructor). This would work for many of our fitness classes, as well as some children’s classes and adult enrichment. The recreation team is currently determining what we can offer, and will be sharing that with the community when finalized. We are currently looking at the lead time needed to facilitate programs in order to determine when we will make a call related to cancelation/postponement. Each program is different, so this is slightly complicated, but the recreation supervisors and coordinators each have a good handle on their individuals areas, and have shared their thoughts with the recreation manager and director. Because information is changing rapidly and a lot of uncertainty remains, we have made the decision to not publish this year’s summer program guide. We will, however, provide regularly updated information on our website and through our e-newsletter. We are working with the City’s communications team to encourage residents to opt-in to receive the newsletter. Facility, Park and Field Rentals All indoor and outdoor rentals are canceled through the month of June, and we will make decisions related to future rentals six weeks prior to the rental date. Outdoor Pool There have been no guidelines issued from the Governor related to outdoor pools, but we know that operating this summer will be challenging, if not impossible, for many reasons. As a result, we are planning on a July 1st opening, and will make a decision by Memorial Day (5/25/20), if that plan will not be feasible. Specific challenges are detailed below: Parks & Recreation Updates Related to COVID-19 May 4, 2020 Page 3 3 • We need to recruit, hire and train many lifeguards, and to date, we have not been able to do that. Proper lifeguard training cannot happen with social distancing. Trainees cannot practice rescues without touching another human being. • De-winterizing, pool opening preparation and required inspections have not been able to be completed. • There is no way to manage/enforce social distancing in a leisure pool. Even on the deck, this would require additional staff, as lifeguards could not perform their jobs and enforce social distancing guidelines. • Given current social distancing guidelines, we could open eight lap lanes, as they are six feet. apart, and have one person go down the slide at a time. We would need to drastically limit the number of people on the deck as well, and would need some type of sign-up system (e.g. register for a time slot or first come, first served) for people to enter the water. • If open to the public, rescues made at the pool will require touching another human being. This puts our lifeguards at risk. The CDC does not recommend that lifeguards wear masks, as it would impede their ability to blow a whistle or provide lifesaving services. Additionally, it is not recommended that patrons wear masks in the water. • We can’t be certain that we could obtain necessary PPE and sanitizing products to last the entire season. This is certainly not an easy decision, but in priority order, we need to consider: health and safety related to COVID-19, staffing and budget. Special Events All events have been canceled (or postponed) through the month of June. We will make decisions on subsequent events using a six-week timeframe (i.e., a decision is made regarding holding, canceling or postponing an event six weeks prior to the event date). Park Amenities With no additional information provided to date, playgrounds, skate parks, basketball courts, tennis courts and park restrooms will continue to be closed until further notice. We will continue to monitor the dog park, and will close if necessary. Park maintenance staff and community services officers are monitoring and educating the public, as needed. They are making sure signage is clear and up-to-date. Additionally, park maintenance staff members are disinfecting hard surfaces such as trash can lids, picnic tables and the gate at the dog park on a regular basis. Clear Creek is currently closed for recreational use, and we have created signage to educate park users, specifically related to gold panning, kayaking and tubing. Community Garden Happiness Gardens is open to the public, with new guidelines in place: • Stay home if you are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19. • Wash your hands BEFORE and AFTER visiting the garden. Parks & Recreation Updates Related to COVID-19 May 4, 2020 Page 4 4 • Bring your own disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer and hand washing supplies as the city will not provide these. • Please wear a face mask. • No more than eight people in the garden at any time. If you arrive and there are already eight gardeners working, please return another day or time. • Gardeners must follow social distancing regulations while at Happiness Gardens (minimum of six feet distance from others at all times). Smile and wave to your fellow gardeners! • We strongly recommend bringing your own gardening tools and buckets to transfer mulch and compost. Only share with those who live in your home. Communal tools and wheelbarrows will be available - if you need to use them, you MUST disinfect the handles when you are finished. Please note that we do not have the capacity to provide staff support you may be accustomed to. We will provide portable toilets, trash containers, a composting dumpster, mulch and irrigation repair, but all gardeners are expected to do their part to maintain a clean and safe environment. Water is turned on mid to late May depending on weather. Park Operations In order to maintain social distancing requirements, our Parks, Forestry & Open Space team expanded their operating schedule, requiring employees to work varying, non-overlapping shifts. In addition, they are supplementing schedules with new training opportunities through Greenius. Seasonal hiring is currently on hold, and we have offered some contractual work as potential budget cuts. What this means is that maintenance schedules will be adjusted (e.g., mowing may happen once every two weeks instead of weekly), thus slightly altering the expected level of service. With limited programming happening within the recreation division, one consideration would be to train some full-time employees of the recreation division to perform park and trail maintenance tasks. Employees Following the Governor’s order, those who can work from home will continue to do so. Since we are unable to operate as usual, there is a need to look at staffing differently. My plan is to look holistically, based on city-wide needs. • Until there is a need in recreation facilities, facility maintenance and custodial staff will assist in City Hall. • Recreation Division benefitted employees will be identified to assist with childcare operations. • Benefitted employees who are unable to work in the role for which they were hired, will be reassigned to assist with administrative services (e.g., business licensing and sales tax, purchasing card processing, courier work, etc.), in a park and trail maintenance capacity or another identified role. The priority is to keep all benefitted employees working and contributing in a meaningful way to benefit the Wheat Ridge community. Parks & Recreation Updates Related to COVID-19 May 4, 2020 Page 5 5 A Variable Employee Plan (referring to part-time employees) was created and is being updated regularly, with impacts being shared with all parks and recreation staff clearly and consistently. To date, we have been able to keep variable employees on payroll, paying 100% of their average weekly hours through April 17th, then 75% through May 8th, and we’re looking to bring individuals back to work on May 11th who are seeking hours. We have shared information related to unemployment benefits, in the event that employees would like to take advantage. Hygiene Practices • Signage will be placed throughout all facilities, with important information related to COVID-19 and our rules and behavioral expectations. • Health checks will be completed – temperature and wellness survey. • Hygiene stations will be installed throughout our facilities with hand sanitizer and tissues. • Staff and patrons will be required to wear masks or face coverings. Gloves will be optional. • Sanitization will take place with greater frequency (e.g., disinfecting all hard surfaces – front desk, door handles, fitness equipment, restrooms, etc.). A schedule with staffing assignments will be created and monitored. • Sneeze guards will be installed at the front desks at each facility. • Electrostatic foggers will be used to disinfect large areas. • We will limit (possibly eliminate) cash handling. Credit card machines and ID scanners will be located on the customer side of the front desk. • When available to the public, fitness equipment will be spaced at an acceptable distance or blocked off with tape, limiting use to six feet apart. • Staff will likely have to monitor and remind patrons about social distancing. Depending on future orders, we may need staff counting individuals entering and exiting the facility, and possibly counting in specific areas such as the fitness floor. • Writing utensils will be sanitized immediately after use. • We will use tape, paint or other identified means to illustrate social distancing requirements where appropriate (e.g., building entry, line for front desk, child drop-off, etc.).