Commissioners Release COVID19 Yellow Phase Protocol

Clinton County Government COVID19 2020 Yellow Phase Re-opening Plans and Protocol

The County of Clinton has prepared its buildings and departments for a soft re-opening to the public based on Governor Wolf’s yellow phase plan.

Where possible, county employees will continue to rotate on-site work hours and work from home when able. All furloughed employees will remain so until individual recalls are approved by the Commissioners.

Clinton County Government has not closed. Business operations have continued throughout the stay at home order and buildings were closed to the public. This plan is created to gradually begin the process of opening to the public and provide the protocol under which that will happen.

This plan will detail building and department operations beginning from the effective date until further notice. County business will continue to transpire Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM and Wednesday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

All public meetings will continue to be held on-line.

Each department within County Government is unique in the service it provides and the access that is needed by the public. The Commissioners have consulted with all departments and elected officials on their comfort level and ability to give minimal public access to county buildings.

Doors to county buildings will be unlocked and visitors will check in with security. The Garden Building will remain closed due to ongoing repairs from the water line break.

If the desired department is already serving an appointment, visitors without an appointment may be asked to wait in the lobby. Departments may meet visitors in lobby if the purpose of the visit allows.

The health and safety of our employees and our community are our priority.

This will serve as a living document and may be amended and/or updated at any time.”

All County of Clinton buildings will:

• –  Require a mask of ALL visitors and vendors of our buildings. Masks will not be provided to

  guests.

• –  Require a verbal and/or temperature screening of all visitors entering the building.
• –  Provide hand sanitizer at various locations throughout county buildings and specifically at

  public interaction areas.

• –  Provide protective barriers at public interaction counters and locations.
• –  Designate a housekeeping staff member to rotate throughout each building for continuous

  cleaning and focus on public interaction and high touch areas.

• –  Have posted signs about social distancing, hand washing, and other preventative measures as a

  reminder to staff and visitors.

• –  Prohibit public from roaming office to office.
• –  The County will not approve work place travel/training. –

All County of Clinton employees will:

• –  Report any symptoms or exposure of COVID19 to your immediate supervisor PRIOR to

  reporting to work. Do not arrive to work ill or knowing you have had possible exposure.

• –  Continue to practice social distance measures while working on site.
• –  Wear masks when meeting with co-workers or public guests. Employees will not be required to

  wear masks while alone in their offices.

• –  When able, meet visitors at main door to deliver or receive items. Encourage phone and email

  interaction before face-to-face meetings. Encourage items to be dropped off at our

  correspondence boxes located at each county building.

• –  Regularly wash hands and sanitize workspaces.
• –  Only one person in elevator at a time.
• –  Only one person in restroom at a time.
• –  No public or workplace meetings needing more than five people will be held in person.
• –  Social distance and masks must be worn when meetings with five or less people take place.
• –  Electronic platforms will be used for meetings of five or more employees and/or public.
• –  Do not share equipment needed to do your job. (Computer, office supplies, etc.) Shared copiers

  should have disinfectant available and hand sanitizer close by.

• –  Employees are expected to limit personal travel and continue to follow the guidelines of the

  CDC and Department of Health.

• –  Maintain the upmost concern for customer service and troubleshooting how best to help

  members of our community.

• –  The County will continue to adhere to the Employee Pandemic Response Policy updated on

  March 18, 2020

All Departments will:

• –  Work together to coordinate multi-office appointments for individuals needing multiple services.
• –  Notify visitors of the screening policies and other specifics prior to scheduled appointment.
• –  Inform building security personnel of appointments, both guest name and time expected. A

  form will be provided for consistency.

The Public will:

Wear a mask when entering all County buildings.

If a public visitor is unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition, please wait outside and a staff member will assist you.

Call or email for an appointment when direct service is required.