Grand Jury 2020-2021 Orange County Pandemic Preparedness

R1

EMC and OCHCA to update the EOP and DORA Pandemic Influenza Plans respectively, to match international, state and CDC plans within one year from the date of this report. (F1)

R2

EMC to review the Orange County EOP Classification of a pandemic within one year from the date of this report to appropriately prioritize resources and to be prepared for future pandemics. (F2)

R3

OCHCA to apply staff and effectively utilize the allocated budget to enable the county to close known gaps in a) Pandemic Influenza Planning Program Work Plan and b) Public Health Emergency Preparedness Work Plan and c) Hospital Preparedness Work Plan within one year from the date of this report. (F3, F4)

R3

OCHCA to apply staff and effectively utilize the allocated budget to enable the county to close known gaps in a) Pandemic Influenza Planning Program Work Plan and b) Public Health Emergency Preparedness Work Plan and c) Hospital Preparedness Work Plan within one year from the date of this report. (F3, F4)

R4

OCHCA to establish a pandemic preparedness coordinating committee that represents all relevant stakeholders in Orange County (including governmental, public health, emergency response, education, business, communication, community-based and faith- based sectors as well as private citizens) and that is accountable for articulating strategic priorities and overseeing the development and execution of Orange County’s operational pandemic plan from the date of this report. (F5, F9)

R5

OCHCA to pre-stage, translate, and exercise County’s health media components (website and other social media) for easy activation within one year from the date of this report. (F6, F8)

R6

OCHCA to establish a process to ensure all communication plan elements include diverse language groups and website and media components are updated and current within one year from the date of this report. (F6, F7, F8, F9) RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the Findings and Recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 (c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body, and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head and any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the

R6

OCHCA to establish a process to ensure all communication plan elements include diverse language groups and website and media components are updated and current within one year from the date of this report. (F6, F7, F8, F9) RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the Findings and Recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 (c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body, and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head and any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the

R5

OCHCA to pre-stage, translate, and exercise County’s health media components (website and other social media) for easy activation within one year from the date of this report. (F6, F8)

R6

OCHCA to establish a process to ensure all communication plan elements include diverse language groups and website and media components are updated and current within one year from the date of this report. (F6, F7, F8, F9) RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the Findings and Recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 (c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body, and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head and any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the

R4

OCHCA to establish a pandemic preparedness coordinating committee that represents all relevant stakeholders in Orange County (including governmental, public health, emergency response, education, business, communication, community-based and faith- based sectors as well as private citizens) and that is accountable for articulating strategic priorities and overseeing the development and execution of Orange County’s operational pandemic plan from the date of this report. (F5, F9)

R6

OCHCA to establish a process to ensure all communication plan elements include diverse language groups and website and media components are updated and current within one year from the date of this report. (F6, F7, F8, F9) RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the Findings and Recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 (c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body, and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head and any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the