§ 4.700 — Definitions

Sec. 4.700. Definitions.

The words and terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings as used in this article. (a) “COVID-19" means the Novel Coronavirus disease 2019, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and that resulted in a global pandemic. (b) “Employees” includes full, part-time and as-needed City employees regardless of appointment type, volunteers, interns, hiring hall, appointed officers, board members and commissioners, 120-day retired employees, elected officials and at-will appointees of elected officials. (c) “COVID-19 Vaccine”: A COVID-19 vaccine satisfies the requirement of this policy if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or full Licensure for the COVID-19 Vaccine. Vaccines that currently meet this requirement include Moderna or Pfizer- BioNTech (two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series) and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (single-dose COVID-19 vaccine). (d) “Fully vaccinated” means 14 days or more have passed since an employee received the final dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech) or a single dose of a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). This definition may be expanded should booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccines be required in accordance with guidance provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), FDA, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and/or any other medical entity that provides health and safety guidance. (e) “Partially Vaccinated” means employees who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but do not meet the definition of fully vaccinated as defined herein. (f) “Unvaccinated” means employees who have not received any doses of COVID-19 vaccine or whose status is unknown. Effective June 2, 2024, the above provisions of this section shall expire. SECTION HISTORY Article and Section Added by Ord. No. 187,134, Eff. 8-25-21. Amended by: Last para. added, Ord. No. 188,279, Eff. 6-24-24.