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At a glance: Board of Supervisors passes emergency leave and construction‑utility protections, a CARES Act ESG appropriation and several planning ordinances
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting the board approved multiple consent and committee items, including emergency ordinances to require employer public‑health leave and to restrict utility shutdowns that affect residential tenants, accepted HUD ESG‑CV funds and passed several planning code changes and appointments.
The Board of Supervisors considered a large set of consent and committee items at its Aug. 18 meeting. Highlights of actions the board approved (many by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes) include:
- Emergency leave for large private employers (Item 37): The board reenacted an emergency ordinance temporarily requiring private employers with 500 or more employees to provide public‑health emergency leave during the COVID‑19 public‑health emergency. The item passed on a 11‑0 roll call.
- Construction‑utility protections (Item 35): The board adopted an emergency ordinance temporarily prohibiting construction projects in buildings with residential rental units from suspending water or utility service to…
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