Last Updated: 6/1/2020
California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO)
- CAPIO – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Resources for Public Information Officers who are developing communications on the topic of COVID-19
California Department of Public Health
- Guidance for Cooling Centers on COVID-19 (NEW: 6/1/2020)
This document provides guidance to support a safe, clean environment for members of the public and workers at facilities operated as cooling centers.
- Local Health Departments
Listing of local health services and offices across California
California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority
- EMS Guidelines for COVID-19
Comprehensive EMS guidance for all first responders who anticipate close contact with persons with possible or confirmed COVID-19
California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
- FPPC to Extend Form 700 Deadline Due to COVID-19
Information from the FPPC on the deadline extension for Form 700, the annual Statement of Economic Interests
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
- California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI)
Access basic Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) training materials and coronavirus-related online classes at no cost
California Legislative Information
- Government Code Section 54953
This section of the California government code pertains to the use of teleconferencing and public agency meetings
Cal/OSHA
- Guidance on Requirements to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
Information on complying with the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) standard, which is designed to protect employees from diseases and pathogens transmitted by aerosols, and how that applies to COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
Best practices and guidance for cleaning and disinfection in public spaces when planning for reopening
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
Steps employers should take when cleaning and disinfecting their facilities, including special considerations if someone in the facility is sick
- Guidance for School & Childcare
Actions schools and daycares can take to disseminate information about COVID-19 and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among their students and staff
- Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings (Interim Guidance)
Guidance regarding employees returning to work after experiencing COVID-19 illness
Executive Department, State of California
- California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-25-20 Proclaiming a State of Emergency in California
Details of Governor Newsom’s State of Emergency proclamation for California
- California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-35-20
This order provides more flexibility for board members to receive emergency updates during the coronavirus pandemic and addresses open meetings, delivery ordinances, and working after retirement
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
Fact sheet/details on the President’s emergency declaration regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
- Coronavirus Resources: Plan and Prepare Now Before It Hits Your Community
Resources to support local governments planning for and response to COVID-19
Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA)
- Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers
Centralized source of information for employers and workers that provides guidance on health and safety procedures surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak
League of California Cities
- COVID-19 Resources for Cities
COVID-19 resources for cities and local leaders, including the latest news, preparing your community, emergency preparedness, and coordinating with local public health agencies
Lexipol
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Learning & Policy Center
COVID-19 policies, courses, and training tools for law enforcement officers, fire/EMS personnel, correctional officers, and city employees
Sonoma County
- Sonoma County Emergency Management Documents (SoCoEM Docs)
An informal website from Sonoma County developed to facilitate the sharing of emergency management planning documents
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- COVID-19 and the American Workplace
Information about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including FAQs, fact sheets, and posters
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
An updated and expanded technical assistance publication that addresses questions related to the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
- What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus
Information to help employers implement strategies to navigate the impact of coronavirus in the workplace while still applying rules and regulations surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act
University of California, Berkeley
- Settings for Preventing Zoom-Bombing
Actions to take when using Zoom to protect meetings from being “zoom-bombed” (having uninvited participants join a Zoom meeting)
World Health Organization
- Coronavirus Outbreak
Various resources, including FAQs, travel advice, how to protect yourself, and situation reports, regarding the COVID-19 outbreak