COTRA  MISS  Dale County Commission Actions Taken by Chairman - April 28,2020  The following actions were taken by Chairman Blankenship under the following  Resolutions:  Resolution 2020-3-17-1, Emergency Closing of County Buildings and Cessation of Operations, that was approved by the Commission on March 17, 2020. See Exhibit 1. Resolution 2020-3-17-2, Emergency Resolution Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic that  was approved by the Commission on March 17, 2020. See Exhibit 2.  APPROVED - COUNTY OFFICES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH LIMITATIONS customers in the Courthouse. Notice was posted 04/28/20 to the public.  Effective Monday, May 4, 2020, County offices will be open to the public. Limit of 15  - Ai - Mark Blankenship, Commission Chairman  ATTEST:  Cheryl Ganey, County Administrator    LAULE 1  COUNTY OF DALE STATE OF ALABAMA  RESOLUTION OF THE DALE COUNTY COMMISSION  EMERGENCY CLOSING OF COUNTY BUILDINGS AND CESSATION OF OPERATIONS WHEREAS, Dale County Commission is concerned for the welfare and safety oft the citizens oft the county as WHEREAS, the Dale County Commission recognizes that there are emergency situations that necessitate the closing oft the courthouse and county buildings and the cessation of certain county operations; and WHEREAS, the Dale County Commission recognizes that emergency closings of the courthouse and county buildings must be in accordance with the Code of Alabama, Section 31-9-10 (b) (6); and WHEREAS, the Dale County Commission recognizes that in most emergency situations it is not possible to WHEREAS, the legislative body of the Dale County Commission recognizes that the Chairman oft the County Commission is the appropriate County official authorized to act on behalf oft the County in emergency matters; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Commission Chairman, after determining from reliable sources that an emergency exists, has the authority to close the Courthouse or other Dale County buildings and cease county operations in one or more offices or departments in the event that circumstances creating the emergency prohibit the County Commission from meeting to vote on the closing until such time that a meeting can safely be convened. Ifthe Commission Chairman is unavailable, the following is the chain ofcommand that is authorized to close the courthouse or other county buildings and cease county operations in emergency situations: Duly designated Acting Chairman, County Administrator, County Engineer. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission Chairman or alternate shall instruct County Commission Office personnel to inform all department heads, appropriate Court Officials and the public of such closing. This resolution is hereby passed and approved by Dale County Commission in official session on this  well as employees working in the courthouse and county buildings; and  convene an emergency meeting of the Commission; and  the 17th day of! March, 2020.  DALE COUNTY ÇOMMISSION: -  )  Mark Blankenship, Chairman Chris Carroll, Districtl Steve McKinnon, District2 - Charles W. Gary, District3 Frankie Wilson, District 4  L.  Attest:  by    Exhibit 2  COUNTY OF DALE STATE OF ALABAMA  EMERGENCY RESOLUTION REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHEREAS, Dale County Commission is concerned for the welfare and safety oft the citizens of WHEREAS, Al Federal and State Emergency has been declared regarding the 2020 Coronavirus WHEREAS, The Dale County Commission does also declare that an emergency does exist in WHEREAS, the Dale County Commission recognizes that as the Pandemic progresses iti is possible that public officials and members oft the public and media may become ill or  the county as well as County Employees and Public Officials and; and  Pandemic also known as the Covid-19 Virus and Dale County as a result of the Virus and  quarantined and unavailable to attend public meetings and  WHEREAS, the Dale County Commission recognizes that the current Pandemic emergency may prevent regularly scheduled meetings oft the Commission called to act upon ordinary county WHEREAS, the legislative body oft the Dale County Commission recognizes that the Chairman ofthe County Commission is the appropriate County official to act on behalfofthe County in NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Commission Chairman is hereby delegated with the authority- during the duration oft this Covid-19 emergency- to act on behalf of the Commission when it cannot safely meet in carrying on the ordinary and regular business of the Commission which shall include, but not be limited to, the collection of funds, the payment ofinvoices and salaries, personnel matters, maintenance, County operations, County services and emergency management. Items of aj permanent or substantial nature are reserved toi the action of If the Commission Chairman is unavailable, the following is the chain of command that is authorized to conduct such county business on behalf of the Commission: 1.1 Duly authorized Acting Chairman, 2. County Administrator. All prior resolutions and actions of the Commission contrary to this directive are hereby rescinded or modified during the Covid-19 emergency.  business and  conducting regular and ordinary business in times of emergency;  the Commission at regular or special meetings.    Exhibit2  Thej purpose of this resolution is to clearly state that the Chairman or his alternate has the full and complete authority to act on behalf oft the Commission in regard to the day to day operations of the Commission when the Commission itselfi is unable to do sO because of the Pandemic emergency SO declared by the Governor of Alabama and the President oft the United States of America. The actions oft the Chairman must be in accordance with State and Federal laws and any Orders oft the Courts or Administrative Agencies and are subject to modification in the  discretion oft the Commission.  This resolution is hereby passed and approved by Dale County Commission in official session on  this the dayof Ahchzd  DALE COUNTY COMMISSION: 1 M *  br  Attest:  Shutabag Commission Clerk  2