COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-030.7
JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
&
HEALTH DIRECTOR ORDER NUMBER 20-04-28-01
JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
WHEREAS, the State of Emergency in Jefferson County, Missouri, remains in effect until
modified or rescinded by further Order of the County Executive; and,
WHEREAS, a State of Emergency still exists by virtue of the President of the United
States and the Governor of the State of Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, among other Federal and State laws, the Families First Coronavirus
Response Act (“FFCRA”) was passed by Congress and signed into law on March 18, 2020 as
Public Law No. 116-127 to, among other things, assist employees with paid time off due to
COVID-19; the FFCRA enacted certain paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave
ible employees and exempted other types of employees from qualifying from paid
sick leave and expanded family and medical leave. There may be subsequent federal or state
protections currently in place or which may later be passed which protect employment rights; and,
WHEREAS, the Missouri Director of The Department of Health and Senior Services
(“DHSS) issued an Order Dated April 27, 2020 and the Governor of the State of Missouri issued
his guidelines regarding the DHSS Order under the Show-Me Strong Recovery Plan: Phase 1
Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, this Joint Order which becomes effective at 11:59 pm CDT on May 3, 2020,
shall supersede the previous Stay-at-Home Orders and Restaurant Orders, their extensions, and
amendments issued by Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Health Center, and the Health
Director and not otherwise inconsistent with this new Joint Order; and, FILED
oem APR 28 2020
KEN WALLER
Coury cE, FFERSIN COUNTY, MOWHEREAS, due to the ongoing nature of COVID-19 and its potential risks and impact
upon Jefferson County, Missouri, and its citizens, the County Executive and the Jefferson County
Health Center Director find it necessary and proper to issue this instant Order to help continue to
fight the spread of COVID-19, to protect the public health, safety and welfare, to provide essential
protections to the citizens of Jefferson County, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, this Order is not intended to supersede the Federal, State and/or Local public
health officials Orders, but shall be read in conjunction with the same.
NOW THEREFORE, The Jefferson County, Missouri, County Executive and the
Jefferson County Health Center Director Jointly Order:
Section 1:
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The State of Emergency in Jefferson County, Missouri, shall remain in effect u
amended, modified or rescinded by further Order of the County Executive; and,
‘The County Executive and the Jefferson County Health Director hereby fully adopt
the Missouri Director of The Department of Health and Senior Services Order
Dated April 27, 2020 and the Show-Me Strong Recovery Plan: Phase 1 Guidelines
of the Governor of the State of Missouri.
This Joint Order, which becomes effective at 11:59 pm CDT on May 3, 2020, shall
supersede the previous Stay-at-Home Orders and Restaurant Orders, their
extensions, and amendments issued by Jefferson County, the Jefferson County
Health Center, and the Jefferson County Health Director and not otherwise
inconsistent with this new Joint Order; and,
ns should limit unnecessary travel as much as is practical; limit close
interactions by maintaining proper social distancing (6 feet); ensure proper hygiene
to the greatest extent possible; work from home and/or utilize teleconferencing to
the greatest extent possible; continue to utilize electronic financial and other
transactions; and restaurants are urged to promote and continue, even while allowed
to fully open, a full take-out service as much as possible.
These Orders notwithstanding, all citizens and vulnerable populations should seek,
at all times, to protect themselves based on their own health needs.
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If any part of this Joint Order or its application to any business, person or circumstance is
held to be invalid, then the remainder of the Joint Order including the application of such part or
provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected and shall continue in full force and
effect and to this end the provisions of this Order are severable.
Section II.
This Joint Order shall remain in full force and effect until further modified, amended,
rescinded by the County Executive and Jefferson County Health Center Director Jointly, by the
Governor of the State of Missouri, and/or the Missouri Director of The Department of Health and
Senior Services.
Section IV.
The full public health order! from the State of Missouri and additional guidelines? for
businesses, communities, and citizens are footnoted below. These documents are available on
Governor Parson’s website, the DHSS website, and the Show Me Strong Recovery website.
SO ORDERED:
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Dennis J. Gannoy, County Executive
Jefferson County, Missouri
Date: 4-88-G080
‘elley Vollmhr, Director
Jefferson County Health Center
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