WEEKLY BRIEFING
MAY 1 , 2020
IN YORBA LINDA
The City of Yorba Linda continues to work on your behalf during the COVID-19 crisis. We encourage you to reach out to these contacts to learn about available resources and assistance offered to residents and business owners. [ City of Yorba Linda ]
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Date: 5/4/2020
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
REGISTRATION (ends on 5/3/2020) 

City Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. [ City of Yorba Linda ]
Planning Commission Meeting: May 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. [ City of Yorba Linda ]
COUNTY, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS
At the April 28th Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting, Chairwoman Michelle Steel and Supervisor Don Wagner brought forth best practices for businesses and the public to follow. The guidelines unanimously approved by the board will act as a model for Orange County to transition back to a normal state of activity. All recommendations follow the Orange County Health Care Agency and do not supersede any conflicting or more restrictive orders issued by local governments, the State of California, or the Federal Government.


Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D., is the new Director of the OC Health Care Agency (HCA), effective May 4, 2020. Dr. Chau worked for HCA’s Behavioral Health Services team from 1999-2012 and was most recently Chief Clinical and Strategy Officer for Mind OC, the not-for-profit created to support the advancement of Be Well OC. In addition to his time at Mind OC, Dr. Chau was previous employed by Providence Health System, the third largest health system in the country, as the Regional Executive Medical Director of the Institute of Mental Health and Wellness, Southern California Region. Dr. Chau was also appointed by the 23rd U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services serving on the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee. [ County of Orange ]
On Tuesday, April 28, Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside California Department of Public Health Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell, laid out an update on California’s Roadmap to Pandemic Resilience, which discusses how the state is planning its path forward. The roadmap includes four stages, based on science, health, and data.


Gov. Gavin Newsom has suspended California’s ban on grocery stores providing single-use plastic bags amid concerns that clerks may be at risk for exposure to the coronavirus if shoppers are required to supply their own reusable bags to carry their purchases home. The governor’s executive order specifies that it does not supersede local plastic bag ban ordinances that were in effect prior to Jan. 1, 2015.
The order also approves a 60-day pause in redemption of beverage containers in stores and a mandate for recycling centers to operate a minimum number of hours.
The text of the Governor’s executive order can be found  here  
To help you better understand the recent guidance issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and in coordination with the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , the U.S. Chamber has created a  summary  outlining what employers need to know about protecting their workers as they maintain or resume operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The summary describes OSHA's comments and addresses three of the main questions:
  1. How should employers protect their employees?
  2. Do employers have to record cases of COVID-19 on their injury logs?
  3. How will OSHA conduct enforcement related to Coronavirus?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our economy, business owners are trying their best to ensure that employees returning to the workplace are safe to resume their duties, particularly when those duties involve interactions with other people. For this reason, many businesses are implementing safety procedures that often include temperature checks for employees resuming their work.
One issue that may not be top of mind for an employer with regard to temperature checks is California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). How does a law that was supposed to be targeted at big tech companies who collected a consumer’s data online apply to a pandemic where an employer takes an employee’s temperature before they enter the workplace? The answer lies in the existing employee exemption in the CCPA, that is set to expire at the end of this year.
While the “right” time to open the economy is hotly debated, many states have made the decision that it is time to get back to business. That means that businesses will be opening while there is still a continuing risk of COVID-19 exposure. As long as the risk of exposure remains, businesses face potential liability when they allow customers, vendors, and other parties to enter their premises and engage with their employees. 
While politicians are mulling over the possibility of granting business owners immunity from COVID-19 claims, business owners should, in the meantime, understand the types of claims that might be asserted and be aware of steps that can be taken to reduce the potential liability. [ The National Law Review ]
Orange County COVID-19 Public Information Hotline and Health Referral Line: 1 (833) 426-6411 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
Orange County Economic & Business Recovery Call Center: (714) 480-6500, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
California COVID-19 Hotline: (833) 544-2374, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
The County of Orange (County) Community Services Community Investment Division has partnered with Google Fiber  and Orange County United Way to provide loaner laptops and hotspots in an effort to increase access to workforce development programs and services offered through the Irvine One-Stop Center during this critical period. The laptops and hotspots will be made available beginning May 1, 2020, enabling dislocated workers free access to apply for jobs and unemployment benefits.
Job seekers will be able to check out a laptop and hotspot at the Irvine One-Stop Center by contacting the Orange County Economic and Business Recovery line at (714) 480-6500 and completing a telephone application. The laptops and hotspots will be available for checkout as a pair at no cost. In addition to the laptop and hotspot loans, the Irvine One-Stop Center offers free comprehensive services such as hiring assistance, career transition services, and employment services to businesses and job seekers. [ County of Orange ]
The  Small Business School Challenge  is offering free support to small businesses across the country and are currently seeking applications. It is a 48 hour virtual program on 5/14-16 for small businesses to receive business support from the best MBAs in the country.
Teams of three MBA students with deep professional experience will provide you with hands-on consulting around the theme of ‘emerging from the crisis with confidence’. They appreciate that you are currently analyzing your immediate cash flow needs and the various aid packages being provided – and MBAs are not the best people to help with that. By mid-May, however, you will need to begin considering planning for the future. This program will provide you with a robust 12-month plan while requiring minimum distraction from daily business life. It will be free for you to take part, and the MBAs will have the chance to win cash prizes for you.
You can learn more at  their website , and apply through  this form .
[ LifeWork ]
As the nation continues to grapple with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, many are wondering when the economic recovery will begin and what it will look like. Chris Thornberg, a founding partner with Beacon Economics, predicts a large and rapid “V” recovery . In his newly released Post COVID-19 analysis, he explains what that means. “The second quarter will definitely post record negatives,” he said, “but that will be followed by record positives in the last half of the year as we quickly return to normalcy.”
Thornberg predicts a 7.5% decline in GDP growth in the second quarter, a 6.2% increase in the third quarter and a 5% increase in the fourth quarter. “We know the second quarter will have a historical decline, but it won’t be driven by economic problems, but rather by public health mandates,” he said in an interview Wednesday. “We have zero reasons to assume that somehow the economy will continue to underperform when the mandates are lifted.”

Click here to view the Post COVID-19 Economy report released by Beacon Economics

CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss what employers should consider when monitoring employees working remotely and provide key takeaways for evaluating the performance of remote workers.
While telework is not a new concept, Frank says, it is new to many employers. And even for employers who previously allowed telecommuting, it’s new to have so many employees working remotely. Many employers may now be asking themselves: how can we evaluate job performance?
Beginning Monday, May 4, Costco shoppers will need to have a face covering or mask to enter its big-box warehouses. The retailer also asks that shoppers continue to maintain social distancing practices along with wearing a face covering. Costco has put tape on its floors to help shoppers maintain the 6-foot spacing while in line to pay. Other Costco policy changes include tightening its shopper capacity, allowing only two customers inside per membership and limiting purchases of many household products.
Effective Monday, April 27, 2020 all 169 Stater Bros. Markets locations will modify their temporary operating hours to 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The stores will continue to offer an exclusive senior shopping hour from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily. Stater Bros. Markets will continue to take preventive measures to protect the health and safety of its valued customers and loyal employees. All employees are required to wear face coverings, plexiglass barriers have been installed on all checkstands, and social distancing and sanitation protocols will be maintained throughout the day.
IMPORT / EXPORT
Global trade and export specialists will share their expertise in international trade and foreign direct investment during the sixth annual Orange County World Trade Week Forum, delivered digitally May 12 – May 14.
Program Schedule:
May 12 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT - Trade & Export Overview
May 13 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT - Keynote Mark O'Connell, OCO Global
May 14 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT - Navigating the New Trade Landscape Panel - China, BREXIT, USCMA 
Announcement of Winners: Exporter of the Year, Partner of the Year, and Global Leadership Award.
Livestreaming Orange County World Trade Week is free , but registration is required and limited capacity. Register below ASAP to secure your participation!
This conference will be a live event: an opportunity to see and hear BIS specialists present, have your questions answered, and participate in interactive exercises to expand your regulatory and compliance knowledge. Experienced BIS specialists will deliver the training in four, three-hour sessions from 9am to 12pm PT daily.
The information covered will include:
·          Scope of the EAR
·          How to classify your items for export
·          How to apply for an export license,
·          Understanding and using license exceptions,
·          Deemed exports,
·          De minimis and direct product rules,
·          Export clearances,
·          Export enforcement, and
·          Developing an export management and compliance program.
To view the agenda, click here .
When: May 19-22, 2020
Cost: $550
For questions or information regarding registration, please contact Simona Racek at outreach@witoc.org  or (949) 445-0618. For more information on how the program will work or questions on the topics to be covered, please call the BIS Western Regional Office at (949) 660-0144, (408) 998-8806, or by email .

California Export Connect is a state-centric platform created in partnership with the State International Development Organizations (SIDO) and Getting to Global . It is a consolidated online toolbox for California companies to connect them with local experts, tools, financing, and government resources they need to go global. You will find all the California-based resources your business needs to export smarter. [ Getting To Global ]
OTHER NEWS
Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in California, the deadline for the submission of applications for the 2020 SCAG Scholarship Program has been extended to Friday, May 8, 2020 .
The SCAG Scholarship Program offers local government and planning experience that students can use to develop long-term career goals. The scholarship will provide a $4,000 scholarship award for seven high school or community college students from the SCAG region (and potentially two additional scholarship awards that are not tied to a specific county, but would be awarded at the Committee’s discretion), a two-week internship with a local planning agency or council of governments, and the opportunity to meet with elected officials and practicing planners to learn more about careers in public service. [ Southern California Association of Governments ]
John Wayne Airport will come together with 22 other airports across North America via Facebook Live on May 6 at 3 p.m. (PST) for the JetStream Music Festival, an online celebration of music featuring a lineup of musicians local to each airport’s city in support of the creative community during the COVID-19 health pandemic.
For more information, including how to tune in, click here . [ John Wayne Airport ]
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