Adopt a Mask Mandate Policy. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-216
ADOPTING A MASK MANDATE POLICY
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of the State of Washington and the Washington
Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) have provided guidelines for mask
mandates for Washington State employers; and
WHEREAS, Human Resources has developed a Mask Mandate Update policy,
attached hereto as Attachment A, for the departments under the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC); and
WHEREAS, the BOCC wishes to adopt the Mask Mandate Update policy; and
WHEREAS, other elected offices are encouraged to follow the policy or adopt
similar policies that reflect the guidance from the Governor's Office and L&I.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby adopts the Mask
Mandate Update attached hereto and incorporated herein.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of June, 2021.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell Gary Stamper
By: Kevin McDowell, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
Lewis County Commissioners
MASK MANDATE UPDATE
Based upon rules/guidance promulgated by the Governor's Office of the State of Washington and the
Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) the following guidelines are now in place for the Lewis
County Departments and Elected Offices (who choose to adopt this policy):
Lewis County Employees
1. These guidelines apply to Lewis County Commissioners' Office and the departments under the
BOCC during normal working hours and while on duty. Other Elected Offices are welcome to adopt
similar changes or adopt this policy update as written.
2. Obtaining the COVID vaccination is, and will remain, optional. Leadership shall ensure all
employees, regardless of their personal feelings on vaccination, are treated professionally and
respectfully at all times.
3. Unvaccinated individuals are still required, per the Department of Labor and Industries, to maintain
the masking requirements currently in place as well as the social distancing guidelines absent
authorized and allowable exceptions.
4. Vaccinated employees (defined as two (2) weeks following the last shot required for their chosen
vaccine), may be exempt from the masking requirement under the following conditions mandated
by Labor and Industries:
a. The employee provides evidence of vaccination status per guidelines;
i. A copy of the vaccination record will not be maintained or taken.
ii. An employee Vaccine Verification Log will be created, stored, and maintained at the
department level.
iii. Either the Elected, Department Director, or assignee will provide the employee
name and date of verification, as validation that proof of vaccination from the
employee has been observed; or
iv. If L&I, DOH, the Governor's Office, or any other assigned governing body further
clarifies that positive antibody tests are considered valid for non-masking, those
individuals must also follow the above verification process.
5. Based upon the mandates of the Department of Labor and Industries, masks are required in
correctional facilities. As a result, employees must wear face coverings when at a correctional
facility (i.e. Lewis County Jail and Juvenile Detention).
Public/Visitors/ Employees
1. These guidelines also apply to areas open to the public that fall under the BOCC. Members of the
Public who are fully vaccinated may enter the public areas without a mask. Signage will be updated
to reflect the recent changes issued by the Governor.
2. County Employees will refrain from requesting proof of vaccination from visitors or members of the
public. A person not wearing a mask is presumed to be vaccinated or exempt.
3. Wearing a mask after vaccination is up to the employee or visitor. Simply wearing a mask should
not be interpreted as an indicator of the person's vaccination status.
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May 25,2021
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: 21-216 BOCC Meeting Date: June 8, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Adopting a Mask Mandate Policy
Contact: Daleyn Coleman Phone: x1408
Department: HR - Human Resources
Description:
Adopting a Mask Mandate Policy
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