LOS ANGELES COUNTY \u2014 Supervisor Kathryn Barger introduced a motion, co-authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis and unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, that outlines the framework for economic recovery and development in Los Angeles County following the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAlthough 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,\u201d Supervisor Barger said. \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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This motion, entitled\u00a0\u201cLos Angeles County Roadmap to Economic Recovery<\/em>,\u201d details extensive plans and efforts to rebuild and revive the local economy. This includes:<\/p>\n \n \u201cAs a former U.S. Secretary of Labor who served during the Great Recession, I understand the economic hardship facing Los Angeles County residents at this critical moment. There is no question our small, minority-owned businesses were hardest hit. I have seen firsthand the pain this COVID-19 pandemic has caused: families mourning the loss of loved ones due to this virus; small business owners shuttering their businesses and struggling to put food on the table, and families grappling with food insecurity,\u201d said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, co-author of the Board motion. \u201cOver 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. This road to recovery will be gradual and deliberate. Gov. Gavin Newsom has outlined six critical indicators \u2014each grounded in science\u2014that the State will consider before moving ahead, and similarly, LA County\u2019s Health Officer has also laid out prerequisites that need to be fulfilled prior to modifying the County\u2019s Safer at Home Order. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated that the health of our residents and the health of our economy are interwoven \u2013 and a measure of the economy\u2019s strength cannot be separated from the health of the people who drive it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\n