The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday which outlines the framework for economic recovery and development in Los Angeles County following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The motion, co-authored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda Solis, details plans and efforts to rebuild and revive the local economy.

“Although the ‘Safer at Home’ order remains in place, Los Angeles County must put forward a comprehensive plan to revive and reopen our economy and return to full employment,” said Barger. “We must take swift action to help workers, businesses and organizations as we navigate the impacts of this public health crisis on our region and ensure we emerge stronger and more resilient than before.”

The roadmap does not offer a timeline, but instead outlines the steps the County can take to prepare to reopen as stay-at-home orders are gradually relaxed.

The board unanimously approved a second motion at their Tuesday meeting, which guides the directors of Public Health, Health Services, Mental Health and other appropriate departments to develop an action plan detailing measures needed to contain COVID-19 and outlining the prerequisites for relaxing the Safer at Home Public Health Order, according to officials.

“Decisions at the state and local level to protect the public health by instituting physical distancing were necessary, but asked more of our communities than ever before,” Barger said. “We are all eager to return to some sense of normalcy, but to do so, we must have an action plan that outlines how we move toward our goal.”

Last week, County officials announced the criteria that must be met before the County begins easing restrictions under the Safer at Home order.

Those criteria include: the capacity to care for those who are sick; protection for the most vulnerable; increasing the ability to test, isolate and quarantine; and ensuring ongoing physical distancing, according to County officials.

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A number of areas economically impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles County are addressed in the recovery roadmap, including local businesses, unemployment and schools.

The motion calls for the creation of an Economic Resiliency Task Force comprised of business, industry, labor and County and city leaders.

The task force would develop recommendations that leverage public-private partnerships to improve the economy, create jobs and return to full employment, according to officials.

On the purely public side, the motion calls for the County to facilitate a working group committed to fostering innovative ideas and initiatives from County employees, businesses and labor partners that can streamline contracting and identify cost-savings actions.

Additionally, the motion calls for the development of a Los Angeles County Works initiative which would support a return to full employment through job training, subsidized employment opportunities and youth employment programs.

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is to engage with state and federal Departments of Education and local school districts to create safe environments for students that allow parents to return to work, in accordance with the motion

County officials are expected to consider the use of County assets to promote neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing and economic opportunity.

In order to raise additional funds to support local businesses, employees and underserved communities, the motion calls for the consideration of a permanent 501(c)3 County Fund for Los Angeles to raise private capital.

“Over the last month, county residents have been adhering to the Safer at Home order and have worked to flatten the curve, and as a result, I am cautiously optimistic that we will be able to initiate a path to recovery soon,” said Solis. “This road to recovery will be gradual and deliberate.”

A link to the full motion adopted by the Board of Supervisors is available here.

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