Given that the County’s case rate for COVID-19 has been and appears likely to remain below 100 cases per every 100,000 residents, all schools in the region, kindergarten through 12th grade, could reopen for in-person instruction beginning Sept. 1.
Read more on County News Center.
THe County Administration Center on Aug. 26, 2020.
Message from Helen Robbins-Meyer, Chief Administrative Officer
Tonight we’re lighting the County Administration Center purple to mark the 100th anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. It’s a reason to celebrate, and it’s a reminder that many Americans have had to fight uphill battles to fully participate in our democracy.
It also comes as we ramp up for a presidential election and with the exercise of that cherished right very much on everyone’s minds. Pulling off any election is an enormous undertaking, and our Registrar of Voters has successfully rolled with many changes over the years. This time, the challenge really steps up with state orders meant to protect residents’ health as well as their votes. You should be aware of what’s in store this election season.
For starters, every registered voter in California will receive a mail ballot. That’s not a huge change here, because about three-quarters of San Diego voters already request mail ballots. Mail voting is a proven secure method of voting that is being expanded to facilitate social distancing and other health safety protocols. Now every registered voter will get a ballot mailed to their home. And we are doubling the number of drop-off locations for those who want to personally turn in their ballot.
We’ll still have polling places, but far fewer: roughly 235, down from 1,500+ in March. However, each of those sites will be open a full four days – from Saturday through Election Day. The sites will be equipped with tools for staff to look up voter information, which should mean a big drop in the number of provisional ballots cast. The processing those need adds greatly to the time it takes to get through all ballots and finalize results.
Living through the pandemic has meant constant changes, and this will be more for the public to absorb. We’ll be doing a lot to communicate what’s new, and you can find a summary on the Registrar’s Vote Safer San Diego page. Having all our County employees share this information with family and friends would also be a big help. My thanks to everyone who gets the word out, and to the Registrar’s staff for their tireless efforts to get ready for the election and ensure our citizens can make their voices heard.
The LGBTQ& Allies Employees Resource Group is hosting a virtual lunch and learn, in partnership with San Diego County Credit Union, on the Psychology of Spending. The informative session will examine the forces that shape shopping decisions and help you become a smart consumer.
Register now for the Sept. 3 event. It starts at noon.
The County is releasing additional race and ethnicity data that provides a more complete picture of how COVID-19 is impacting the region.
Read details at County News Center.
A new piece of art will greet employees and visitors when they return to the County Operations Center. The painting called "Distance Signals" was created by artist Eva Struble.
With the County’s COVID-19 case rate continuing to decline, local health officials are urging San Diegans to keep taking measures to prevent the spread of the novel virus.
Learn more at County News Center.
San Diego County was removed Tuesday from the state’s County Monitoring List, but local businesses are still under restrictions. The County met a state metric for fewer than 100 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people for a third consecutive day on Monday.
Read more on County News Center.
The state has reviewed its data and determined that the County’s three-day metric of fewer than 100 cases per every 100,00 residents started Aug. 15 and it’s anticipated to end today. That means the region could be off the Monitoring List on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and the 14-day period for schools to reopen could begin.
Details at County News Center.
Heading back to school will be a little different for students and parent this fall. Take advantage of discounts on PerkSpot and stock up on school supplies to use from home. You can find everything from composition notebooks to computers and tablets.
PerkSpot offers benefits and discounts through more than 400 service providers and retailers. Go to SDCounty.PerkSpot.com and shop. If you are new, click on “Create an Account” to register.
UPDATE: Did you miss the listening session? You can watch it now. Click link or watch above.
All employees are invited to join our Employee Resource Group Council for a listening session on social justice, equity and identity on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m.
This session will focus on Black voices in order to improve our County workforce and customer service experiences. Attendees are encouraged to listen and participate. If you prefer, send questions/comments to ERGCouncil@sdcounty.ca.gov by Aug. 19.
The virtual event will be on Zoom. The meeting ID is 987 5780 5818 and password is 12345. You can also join by phone by calling (669) 900-9128.
The session will be recorded and posted to InSite after the event.
This is the third listening session hosted by our ERG Council. You can listen to the last listening session online.
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