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CC - (1) Discussion of a COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Requirement for Patrons and Staff at Culver City Food and Drink, Health and Fitness, and Personal Care Businesses, Public Facilities, and for City Officials; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: September 27, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager
Phone Number: City Manager's Office - (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/22/2021); Coronavirus (09/22/2021)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (09/21/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council 1) discuss a COVID-19 vaccination verification requirement for patrons and staff at Culver City food and drink, health and fitness, and personal care businesses, public facilities, and for City officials; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
Los Angeles County remains a global hub in the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Since June 2021, COVID-19 positive cases have dramatically risen, as have hospitalizations and the death rate, driven by the "Delta" variant of the virus. On September 16, 2021, Los Angeles County Public Health reported 2,023 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 28 new deaths. Hospitalizations county-wide due to COVID were 1,185 on that date. As of September 16, 2021, only 67% of Los Angeles County residents over the age of 12 have been fully vaccinated.
Mandatory Vaccination Requirements
In response to the continued spread of COVID-19, and the relatively low vaccination rate among eligible individuals, Federal, State, and local governments, including Culver City, as w...
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