Important Information for You as California
Moves to Reopen the Economy
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Brand New Information - The US Chamber Launches New Digital Resources Center to Help Businesses Reopen Safely and Sustainably
(Source: US Chamber of Commerce)
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The Chamber on Thursday launched a new
digital resources center with tools and guidance to help employers reopen their businesses while keeping their employees and customers healthy and informed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Employee Screening Questionnaire: The six-question sample questionnaire is a consolidation of questions required or recommended by states' employee screening guidance as well as input from member companies participating in the Chamber’s Return to Work Task Force.
- Small Business Reopening Playbook: The new four-page guide includes seven steps to help small business reopen as restrictions are lifted across the country.
- Industry-Specific Guides: From restaurants and retailers to hair salons and gyms, the site includes eight sector-specific guides from some of the nation’s leading industry associations and government sources.
- State-Specific Health Guidelines: An interactive map and state-specific information to help businesses navigate different public health guidelines across state lines.
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Quick Summary of Reopening Guidelines for Businesses
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The State estimates that 70% of the California economy has reopened. Yesterday, the State released more
specific guidelines for readying to reopen other sectors. Each County in the State will be moving through the "Roadmap Stages" as they meet certain markers. San Diego County is currently in the first part of
Stage 2 Reopening. We understand this information can be confusing. The
City of Oceanside has provided a
quick summary of the changes as provided by the County.
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Business Categories Now Allowed to Reopen:
- Office Based Businesses (Telework is still highly encouraged)
- Malls: Both regular traditional & outdoor malls can be open for pick up or delivery. No in person shopping.
- Selective Services:
- Car washes
- Botanical gardens
- Landscape & Gardening
- Outdoor museums
- Outdoor gathering spaces
- Pet grooming
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COVID-19 Industry Guidelines for Dine-In Restaurants
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CalChamber to Present Webinar on Creating a Return to Work Plan
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Thursday, May 21 - 10 - 11:30 AM
As California and its localities begin to modify their shelter-in-place orders, employers across the state are thinking about how to comply with evolving workplace guidelines so that employees and customers can return safely. To help employers prepare their workplaces for the “next normal,” the California Chamber of Commerce is presenting a 90-minute webinar on May 21,
“Creating a Return to Work Plan for Your California Employees,” 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PT).
More details.
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County of San Diego is Offering Jobs -Take a Look!
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Sent on Behalf of Barbara Jimenez, Director and Sector Lead for Cities, Government and Tribal Nations,
We wanted to share and announce two important activities that are involving our new T3 (Test, Trace, & Treat) Program in regards to Nursing recruitments and Contact Tracing Services. If you could please share this information with your community and partners, that would be very helpful.
Nursing Recruitments
- The County of San Diego has immediate openings for a variety of temporary nursing positions that will be part of the new T3 (Test, Trace, & Treat) Program.
- Temporary Licensed Vocational Nurse - Duties will involve providing skilled nursing care to individuals that are COVID-19
- Temporary Public Health Nurse - Duties will involve performing public health nursing duties in community and program settings to help test and treat individuals with COVID-19 symptoms.
- Temporary Registered Nurse – Duties will involve performing public health nursing duties in community settings to help test and treat individuals that are COVID-19 confirmed or may exhibit symptoms.
Contact Tracing Services – RFQ 10338
- The County of San Diego is looking for a contractor to provide contact tracing services and assist with disease control activities for COVID-19 (SARSCoV-2) in coordination with the Epidemiology Unit within Public Health Services, Epidemiology and Immunizations Services Branch (EISB).
- Contact tracing plays an important role in public health response to infectious disease, by adding field staff to connect with clients that have not been reachable by other means. Contractor should be able to conduct contact tracing services, including deploying a Community Health Worker/Promotora model.
- Public Health aims to reduce infections in the population by tracing the close contacts of infected individuals, monitoring them for symptoms, providing health education and making referrals for testing and treatment.
- RFQ closes on 05/20/20 and more information can be found at www.buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov
If you have any questions, call 619-338-2722.
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SBA - Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program
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The Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program allows small businesses that have a current business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 with less paperwork. These loans can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing due to COVID-19. These can be a term loan or used to bridge the gap while waiting for the determination on your application for a direct SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
Loan Terms:
- Up to $25,000
- Fast turnaround
- Will be repaid in full or in part by proceeds from the EIDL loan
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Supervisor Jim Desmond COVID-19 Update from 5/11
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Important Action Item
Join Us in Telling the Governor to Open Businesses
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The collateral damage from COVID-19 has been significant to the San Diego business community. We are reaching out to the Governor and copying the County Supervisors, specifically asking the Governor to re-evaluate the standards for reopening. Zero deaths and under 25 cases per day for a 14-day period is not a reasonable standard. It will take months, if not a year, to achieve this guideline. Many of our “non-essential” businesses are able to operate safely under the current health protocol. It is time they are given the opportunity to open like many others have before it is too late. If you support this, we ask that you send a letter to the Governor and County Supervisors. We also ask that you share this email with any business owners you think would also want to send a letter of support.
Click Here to Email the Governor and County Officials.
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SD County Board of Supervisors Pass Reopening Framework
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As the state continues implementation of the four-stage framework to allow Californians to gradually reopen some lower-risk businesses and public spaces while continuing to preserve public health, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that based on the state’s progress in meeting metrics tied to indicators, the state can begin to move into Stage 2 of modifying the stay at home order this today, with guidelines released earlier in the week. The Governor
released a Report Card showing how the state has made progress in fighting COVID-19 in a number of categories such as stabilized hospitalization and ICU numbers and acquiring PPE.
More details.
On Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a
Business Safety Framework to protect employees and customers. They ask that businesses complete a
plan template to be ready. More specific guidelines are expected to be released on Friday.
On Thursday, Governor Newsom cleared the way for some manufacturing, logistics, and retail businesses to reopen today. This marks California's entry into "Stage 2" of the Road Map to Recovery. "Lower risk" workplaces listed below may open as soon as today, as long as they fill out and post the
San Diego County Safe Reopening Plan Template and provide it to their employees. Businesses with questions may email
COVID19BusinessQuestions@sdcounty.ca.gov.
As more
San Diego County businesses prepare to reopen, it is important to remember that only curbside pick-up will be allowed, and no customers should be inside the premises.
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Industry Guidance in 17 Sectors
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The State of California COVID-19 released guidance for each early Stage 2 business to follow. The goal is a safe, clean environment for workers and customers.
View state guidance.
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COVID-19 and Form I-9 Requirements
(Source: CalChamber)
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"Our offices are closed due to COVID-19 and the shelter-in-place order. We hired an employee who will be working at home remotely until we are able to open the office back up again. How do we physically examine documents to complete the Form I-9?"
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided much-needed guidance on the issue of employees hired and working remotely in a
March 20, 2020 announcement related to COVID-19 and the national emergency.
More details.
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Printable "Safe Practices" Signs for Businesses
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The City of Oceanside has designed some printable signs in both English and Spanish for businesses to share with their customers including temperature check station, social distancing reminders and more.
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Updated COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
(Source: County of San Diego)
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The County of San Diego wants to ensure that the community is being provided the support and resources they need to prepare for and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our region. The Business Sector has several resources and materials that provide essential information on this rapidly evolving public health situation with local, state, and national guidance. These materials are tailored to a variety of organizations, agencies, and groups that can be posted in your business or distributed to the business community.
To request the following items available in
English or
Spanish for your business, please e-mail
COVID-Business@sdcounty.ca.gov with your contact information, drop-off location, and delivery instructions. A member of our Outreach & Education Team will contact you to coordinate drop-off and obtain any additional details (if necessary).
Additional PDF formats, resources, and materials are available
here for your use.
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Unemployment Insurance: A Guide for Employers with
Newly Displaced Workers
(Source: CalChamber)
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The
COVID-19 pandemic has displaced millions of California workers in a startlingly brief period — and it’s expected to get worse. According to a recent
Economic Roundtable report, 43 percent of Californians are at high risk of unemployment. As millions of displaced workers seek economic relief in the form of California’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, the federal government has stepped in to supplement it (and each state’s UI program) with funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
More details.
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Take Our COVID-19 Business Survey
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We encourage you to take the COVID-19 survey below. We’d love to hear from you! We plan to share all of your responses when the survey is completed. Stay healthy and take care of each other! We may be apart – but we are always here for you! Call Mary England anytime, 7 days a week (619) 251-7730.
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From Supervisor Nathan Fletcher:
Creating More Childcare Options for Families
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Childcare Vital to Restoring Our Economy
We cannot fully reopen our economy or reactivate our workforce without having a robust care system in place throughout the County that meets the demands of working San Diegans with children. That’s why we amended our Public Health Order on childcare to raise the number of children allowed in childcare groups with one adult to 12 children, which will expand the capacity of certain kinds of care operations like youth summer camps. Childcare facilities are also allowed to resume shared use of hard-surface common areas such as kitchens and bathrooms, as long as these areas are frequently cleaned and disinfected.
Read the Order.
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$5 Million in Childcare Vouchers for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Families
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal we brought forward last week to allocate $5 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding toward emergency childcare vouchers for essential workers in San Diego County.
Read More.
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City to Match County's $5M for Childcare Vouchers
At the direction of Mayor Kevin Faulconer, the City has committed $5 million in CARES Act funding to the effort, matching the County’s $5 million commitment for emergency childcare vouchers.
Read more.
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Sup. Fletcher, YMCA and the San Diego Foundation Partner to Open, Fund Youth Summer Camps
A partnership between Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, YMCA of San Diego County and The San Diego Foundation is creating more childcare opportunities for families during the COVID-19 pandemic with summer camps for youth for low-income camp scholarships. A $1 million grant from The San Diego Foundation COVID-19 Community Response Fund will support the initiative.
Read more.
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SEE ADDITIONAL NEWS COVERAGE:
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Give Your Input: California Recovery Roadmap Survey - Coronavirus COVID-19 Response
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California is building a roadmap for modifying the statewide stay at home order while maintaining community health and resiliency. We need Californians to give input on the best way to reopen different sectors of our economy.
More details.
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From SDG&E:
SDG&E is seeking input from your community!
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California has set aggressive goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A key way to meet those goals is through increasing the use of electricity as a transportation fuel. SDG&E is committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.
SDG&E’s Clean Transportation team is seeking the public’s input on its proposed “Power Your Drive Extension Program.” This program would allow SDG&E to install 2,000 chargers at 200 locations over two years. These chargers would be installed at apartments, condominium complexes and workplaces — locations where most charging takes place. For more detailed information on Power Your Drive, please see the attached document.
The team at SDG&E will briefly outline its proposal, then ask community members for their feedback and expectations. CPUC Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen and CPUC staff will also be in attendance to respond to any comments and questions regarding the program. Here is your chance to have a say on the future of transportation in your community. If you have any questions, please contact us at
ev@sdge.com
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Chamber Members Open for Business
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From Sycuan Casino Resort: We have a date!
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Dear Valued Guest,
"Over the past several weeks, we have made extensive changes at our property and implemented an aggressive health and sanitation program to ensure we are doing everything we can to protect our guests and team members for our reopening. We are slowly opening select venues and gaming areas in phase one of our reopening and will continue to evaluate our reopening strategy to maintain a safe environment for all. We are excited to welcome back our guests and start bringing back the hospitality, gaming and fun that Sycuan Casino Resort is known for. I want to thank our guests and team members in advance for their patience as our additional safety measures will undoubtedly create some inconveniences for them, but please know they were put in place for a good reason.”
- Cody J. Martinez, Chairman, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
As mentioned above, we will be reopening our property on
Wednesday, May 20 at 12PM in phases, with select gaming machines, restaurants and other amenities remaining closed in the initial phase. Time in between phases is unknown and will depend on the successful execution of each phase.
Food & Beverage venues OPEN in phase one will have limited hours of operation:
- Double-Down Grill
- House of Fortune
- Rank & File
- Hangry’s Sunset Deli and Pizza
Food service will be available for to-go orders and sit-down dining service will be limited to allow for physical distancing between guests.
Gaming:
- Every other slot machine will be turned off for a safer distance between players
- Table games will be limited to a max of three players per table
- All gaming areas, slot machines and table games will be cleaned frequently
- Bingo and poker will remain closed in the initial phase and will reopen at a later date that is still unknown
Hotel service and guest amenities will be limited with valet, room service, Spa Ritual and Retreat Pool & Cabanas remaining closed in the initial phase. High-contact areas including elevators, escalators, door handles and lobby areas will be cleaned and maintained often.
Please read through our
health & sanitation program to know what to expect on Wednesday, May 20 at 12PM for reopening, and look out for additional email communications for further detail.
We plan on re-evaluating and making adjustments in the coming weeks and months to slowly open the remaining venues and amenities when it is safe to do so. From all of us at Sycuan Casino Resort, we cannot wait to have you back!
Sincerely,
Rob Cinelli
General Manager
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Senior Mini Special from Studio Freyja!
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Carl Burger Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM World
Sales: Mon-Sat 8:30AM-5PM, Sun 10-5PM
Service: Mon - Fri 8AM-5PM - Sat
Sales: 619-777-8173
Service: 619-862-2843
Parts: 619-678-1768
8355 Hercules St
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Integrated Mac Solutions
(619) 639-2340
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Uneeke Boutique
(619) 825-9487
Curbside pickup at 4674 Nebo Dr. in La Mesa
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Brew Coffee Spot is Now Open!
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Brew is now OPEN for online ordering and pickup.
FREE SHIPPING FOR $20 OR MORE
(619) 246-1244
6101 Lake Murray Blvd. in La Mesa
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Anthony's Fish Grotto
Takeout and retail 2-7pm, 7 days a week
9530 Murray Drive in La Mesa
BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse
Delivery: 11am - 11:30pm
Curbside Pickup: 11am - 9pm
(619) 589-7222
5500 Grossmont Drive
Brew Coffee Spot
Online Ordering & Pickup
(619) 246-1244
6101 Lake Murray Blvd. in La Mesa
Cali Comfort BBQ
Take out: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7 days a week.
619-337-0670
8910 Troy Street in Spring Valley
Cucina Basilico
Takeout: 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(619) 825-3171.
7200 Parkway Dr. in La Mesa
Dream Dinners
Easy, Homemade Meals
(619) 460-6800
5208 Jackson Dr #116 - La Mesa
Edible Arrangements
Free delivery
(619) 464-1111
8237 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa
El Pollo Loco
10 a.m. - 10 p.m. for drive through meals.
(619) 797-1956
4990 Baltimore Drive in La Mesa
Himalayan Cuisine
Take out: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sunday - Thursday
Friday & Saturday: 11am - 10pm
(619) 461-2503
7918 El Cajon Blvd #P in La Mesa
Hooleys Public House
Tue-Thur 3:30-7:30pm & Fri-Sat 3:30-8:30pm
(619) 713-6900
5500 Grossmont Center Dr. #277
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Los Pinos Taco Shop
Takeout: Mon - Sat 10:30am - 9pm.
Sunday 4 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(619) 462-5031
5646 Lake Murray Blvd in La Mesa
Marie Callender's
Takeout: 11am - 8pm
(619) 465-1910.
6950 Alvarado Rd. in San Diego
Nonno's Ristorante Italiano
Take out: Lunch 11am - 2pm, Dinner 4pm - 9pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
(619) 337-9559
5314 Baltimore Drive in La Mesa
Red Lobster
Takeout:
Sun - Thurs: 11am - 10pm, Fri & Sat: 11am - 11pm
(619) 463-4449
8703 Murray Drive in La Mesa
San Pasqual Winery
Order pickups and bottles to go only (no wine service) - Mon - Fri 12 - 6 & Sat & Sun 12 - 5
(619) 462-1797
8364 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa
Surf Rider Pizza Co.
Takeout: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30am - 7:30pm
(619) 340-1270
8381 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa
The Lunch Box
Take out: Tue - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday breakfast take out 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(619) 463-4013
8751 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa
Valley Farm Market
Fresh meat, chicken and fish, as well as milk, eggs, bread and fresh produce. Products are available on a “first come, first served” basis.
(619) 463-9595
9040 Campo Rd. in Spring Valley
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Thank you for your support!
Mary England
President & CEO
Cell: 619-251-7730
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La Mesa Chamber of Commerce ∙ 8080 La Mesa Blvd. Ste. 212 ∙ La Mesa, California 91942
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