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CALIFORNIANS for a <br />SAFE RAPID RECOVERY <br />June 4, 2021 <br />The Honorable David Penaloza <br />Mayor Pro Tern <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Dear Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza: <br />JobsNotPolitics.com <br />Californians for a Safe and Rapid Recovery represents a diverse coalition that opposes <br />government -mandated premium pay ordinances (see attached for a full list of our coalition <br />members). <br />I am writing to you today to respectfully request that Santa Ana rescind its premium pay <br />ordinance and align with the state as Governor Newsom plans to fully reopen the economy and <br />eliminate the tier system on June 15. <br />The extraordinary public health emergency brought on by the novel coronavirus has receded. <br />California now has the lowest COVID-19 case rate in the nation, and more than half of all <br />Californians have received at least one vaccine dose. In Orange County, more than 55% of all <br />eligible residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. <br />The situation that brought about your ordinance has dramatically changed, and it is time <br />to recognize that the public health crisis is abating. Your focus now should be on <br />administering vaccinations to hard -to -reach populations and those who are hesitant, while also <br />ensuring a rapid economic recovery. <br />Additionally, mass vaccination sites are closing throughout the state, and our continued reliance <br />on grocery and retail pharmacies will be more important than ever, especially as booster shots <br />become necessary to maintain the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. <br />It should be noted that numerous city ordinances have already expired early as vaccinations are <br />eliminating the hazard of COVID-19. We are encouraged by the state's June 15 reopening, and <br />we hope that Santa Ana recognizes the importance of unifying with the state to foster a rapid <br />economic recovery. <br />Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We would appreciate the opportunity to <br />discuss rescinding your premium pay ordinance. <br />A project of the California Retailers Association. <br />