Supervisor Jim Desmond called the pilot plan 'a step in the right direction.'ĭesmond said if the county doesn't allow for more facilities to reopen, the health crisis will cause unemployment to keep increasing. Newsom said Monday county governments should have more discretion in terms of reopening certain types of facilities. Newsom has said he believes the county will be ready to move into 'Stage 3' at the beginning of June, Fletcher added. However, 'given we have not even opened 'Stage 2' businesses, I do not believe it is time to call on the state to allow the immediate opening of 'Stage 3' entities including higher-risk activities like gatherings and businesses with high exposure, intensity and duration of risk,' Fletcher said Tuesday. The vote was 4-1, with Supervisor Nathan Fletcher opposed, to send a formal letter to Newsom in support of a pilot program to further open such facilities as youth and sports clubs, salons, fitness clubs and outdoor religious services.įletcher said he believes the county is ready to responsibly reopen businesses in 'Stage 2' consistent with the guidelines Newsom outlined Monday.

Gavin Newsom to accelerate the reopening of certain facilities and activities shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to ask Gov.