Hands and Knees
Tonight the Council approved a six month delay in its previously-approved minimum wage increase that was to have taken effect on July 1, 2020. The reason? Because local businesses are under enormous financial strain as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic. That’s certainly true. But there are a number
Covid-19: County Update Call 4/17/2020
Highlights The supply of available hospital beds and ventilators appears to be in decent shape. The rate of infection (in terms of positive tests) appears highest in the 30 to 50 year old age group. Fatalities are concentrated in the over 80 age group. Face coverings while in public will
Working thru a Crisis: 4/13/2020 Council Meeting
Our agenda this week had several items on it related to the Covid-19 crisis1: Receive an Update on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discuss and Direct Staff Concerning a Moratorium on Commercial Evictions Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Establishing a Tenant Assistance Program, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement
Covid-19: Assemblies on Private Property
This article was sparked by an issue someone reported on NextDoor. Here’s the gist: Last night, lots of people heard a very loud, large, social backyard birthday party that went for around 6 hours. I’m sure we all want to be partying during this time but it made people around
Covid-19 and Real Estate
I’ve gotten a number of questions related to what the County emergency regulations focused on real estate transactions mean in practice. It’s very important that residents and businesses adhere to the shelter-in-place, safe distancing and essential business regulations issued by the County. Since we have no vaccine for Covid-19 the
Addendum to On Tennis Courts, Beaches and Pandemics
My earlier post generated an interesting question on NextDoor. I thought it and my reply were worth preserving and disseminating. Here’s the question: Shouldn’t government (at least in America) be as “minimal” as possible to get the job done? I usually appreciate your comments but what you write here sounds