SUPERVISOR LISA A. BARTLETT
Fifth District

PRESS RELEASE
STATE APPROVES COUNTY’S VARIANCE ATTESTATION
County Successfully Demonstrates Ability to Move Quickly Through Stage 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Pauline Colvin
Tel: (714) 474-1781
Pauline.Colvin@ocgov.com
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ORANGE COUNTY, CA (May 23, 2020) – Earlier today, the County’s Variance
Attestation was approved by the State of California paving the way for the County to
accelerate through the latter phase of Stage 2 of the State’s Resilience Roadmap.
Supervisor Lisa Bartlett issued the following statement in response to the State’s
approval.
“I am extremely pleased we were able to successfully demonstrate that Orange
County met the State’s requirements and I am grateful to the State for the quick
turnaround in the approval process ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.
Working directly with the Governor and his administration to establish realistic and
attainable metrics for Orange County expedited the process to move our economy
forward. We are now well-positioned to continue with the reopening of Stage 2
businesses in a prudent and responsible manner that protects the health and
safety of employees and customers.”
My top priority is getting our economy fully back on track as safely and quickly as
possible, so businesses can come back stronger than ever and Orange County can
once again thrive.”
With proper safety protocols in place, the following business sectors can move into the
next step of the re-opening process effective immediately:
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Restaurants - In-person dining and outdoor patio seating
Retail shopping with social distancing at malls and outlet center, plus curbside
pickup
Manufacturing (visit State of California website for details)
Offices (when telework not possible)
Outdoor Museums
Limited Personal Services (visit State website for details)

 All business owners should review the State’s guidance to create a safer environment for
their employees and their patrons.
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Supervisor Lisa Bartlett represents the Fifth Supervisorial District which includes the
cities of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest,
Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, as well
as the unincorporated areas of Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, and Wagon
Wheel