November 2020: Jim Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Ratifying Actions Taken By County Staff, Including The Public Health Officer, In Response To The COVID-19 Health Emergency

November 2020: Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Receiving An Update On The COVID-19 Response And Ratifying Actions Taken By County Staff In Response To The Health Emergency. “ACTION 8.1: ON MOTION of Supervisor Cox, seconded by Supervisor Fletcher, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, adopting the following: 1. Received an update on the COVID-19 response. 2. Ratified all actions taken by the Chief Administrative Officer, Public Health Officer, Director, Department of Purchasing and Contracting and Director, Department of General Services in response to the local health emergency and local emergency. 3. Took any other action necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic emergency response. a. Ratified continuation of the COVID-19 Positive Recovery Stipend Program beyond the initial $2 million by utilizing CARES Act Funds under the T3 component of the CARES Act Framework and based on the value and need of the program, continued the program through the end of December which is estimated to be an additional $2 million. AYES: Cox, Jacob, Fletcher NOES: Desmond ABSENT: Gaspar.” [San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Meeting Minutes, 11/17/20]