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Manhattan Beach, CA (July 10, 2020) – In an effort to educate the community on health protocols and requirements, the City of Manhattan Beach has partnered with the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce to advocate for businesses to take the “Safe in the South Bay Pledge” and comply with protocols required by the County Department of Public Health. Next week, the City will visit restaurants and retail businesses throughout the City to inform them on how we can collectively take actions to stop the spread of COVID-19. Specifically, the City will emphasize that employees and customers must wear face coverings at all times. The only exception is that diners may remove the face covering while eating food and drinking beverages.  
 
“Safe in the South Bay” is a pledge that businesses can take to show they are following the proper protocol to safely reopen and slow the spread of COVID-19 for their employees and customers. Those that take the pledge can prominently display the Safe in the South Bay seal in their business to show that they are doing their part to advance business recovery and keep the community safe. The program has been created for restaurants and businesses in El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. The Chambers of Commerce from those cities have partnered with Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) to provide health guidance and a self-certification process related to the County’s Health Officer Order.
 
“As a community, we must come together and take actions that ensure the health and safety of businesses, residents and visitors. I urge all businesses to take the “Safe in the South Bay” pledge and most importantly, wear a face covering around others,” said Mayor Richard Montgomery.  
 
“The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with the City and feels it creates another level of commitment with businesses, builds employee confidence, and instills a sense of pride that they are making a difference by following all safety protocols. The Chamber recommends all businesses take the pledge and post it proudly to assure patrons they are entering safe environments,” said Kelly Stroman, President/CEO of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce.
 
The pledge states, “In accordance with the County of Los Angeles Health Officer Order, I PLEDGE that my business is in compliance with the appropriate Los Angeles County Reopening Protocol and that that my business will adhere to the following general practices to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”
 
The Los Angeles County Public Health Order, adopted by reference by the City, requires businesses to enforce the use of face coverings and social distancing by businesses patrons and employees. These measures add a new layer of protection and will make our community safer and stronger as we continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Violators of health protocols will be issued a courtesy warning that they must comply.  If the business does not comply, they may be cited and receive fines ranging from $100 for the first violation, and up to $1000 for subsequent violations. 
 
If you see a Public Health Order Violation, report it to the Department of Public Health (DPH). DPH has an online form (also available on the City's website) where pictures of the violation may be attached. You can also report violations by calling the DPH Call Center at (888) 700-9995 Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.