COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Again in Orange County
California Now Offers Portal to Access Digital Vaccine Record
Orange County residents (and others throughout the state) who’ve been vaccinated can now obtain a digital vaccination record to complement their paper card. The digital record will be virtually impossible to lose, and it won’t get torn, damaged, or lost in the wash.
The Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal is a voluntary system that offers every vaccinated Californian an opt-in, secure, and shareable digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination record. The Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal is easy to use: a person enters their name, date of birth, and an email or mobile phone number associated with their vaccine record. After creating a 4-digit PIN, the user receives a link to their vaccine record that will open upon re-entry of the PIN.
QR code allows record to be stored on smartphone
The tool features a QR code along with a text display listing the individual’s name, date of birth, vaccine dates and vaccine manufacturer. The state employed the SMART Health Cards framework standard to generate the QR code, which enables users to store their digital vaccine records on their smartphone.
The QR code can then be scanned by venue operators with SMART Health Card-compliant scanners — enabling venue personnel to move people through event lines much faster than visual inspections. The code is readable only by a SMART Health Card scanner — a technology option chosen to protect users’ privacy.
City of Fullerton Updates
New Homeless Services Case Managers to Conduct Additional Outreach
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The City is excited to announce our two new Homeless Services Case Managers Ericson Del Rey and Mario Dipietrantonio. Our new Homeless Team is providing outreach services five (5) days a week. If you have questions, concerns or would like to have our team conduct Outreach Services in your area feel free to contact them at (714) 738-6562. Our Team also coordinates with County of Orange service providers and our local non-profits and church’s. |
OC Power Authority to Host Feedback Discussion
 Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) is holding community meetings to discuss an opportunity to offer energy efficiency programs to their future customers. Please join us at this upcoming meeting to learn more and offer feedback. For more information please contact Antonia Graham at antonia@ocpower.org
Water FAQ - What is a Backflow Preventer?
A backflow preventer is a device that is used to allow water to flow in only one direction from the water distribution main to a residence or a business. This device is very important to public health as it prevents cross connections from occurring. A cross connection is when drinking water comes in contact with non-drinking water. Cross connections are more likely to occur when a backflow or back siphonage event occurs. Backflow events can occur when the water pressure in the water distribution line drops and sucks water from a residential or commercial property, pulling the potentially contaminated water from the building into the drinking water main line. A back siphonage event occurs when the pressure on the customer’s side is greater than the pressure in the distribution main line, pushing potentially contaminated water into the water distribution main line.
A backflow preventor may be required for a home or business depending on the type of potentially hazardous materials water may come in contact with and the likelihood of cross connections. Backflow prevention devices are required to be tested at least once a year in accordance with State and City of Fullerton regulations to ensure that the backflow devices are working properly and protect the water system from contamination.
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First Confirmed West Nile Virus Detection in Orange County
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has notified the City of Fullerton that the first mosquito samples to test positive for West Nile virus in 2021 were collected from two different locations in Fullerton.
The OCMVCD and the City of Fullerton remind residents to take an active role in mosquito control by regularly inspecting their property for any stagnant water where mosquitoes can lay eggs. Mosquitoes can complete their life cycle from egg to adult in about a week and only need a body of water the size of a bottle cap to develop. Therefore, OCMVCD would like tor remind you to tip, toss, and take action by doing the following:
- TIP: Eliminate breeding sources around your property;
- TOSS: Throw away any unused containers to prevent eggs from hatching; and
- TAKE ACTION: use these tips to help you combat mosquitoes.
Common sources for mosquito breeding include plant saucers, buckets, tires, pet water bowls, trash cans, water-holding plants such as bromeliads, and landscaping with low-lying areas. Any collected water should be emptied or drained, containers should be tightly sealed to prevent mosquito entry, unnecessary containers should be removed from yards, and green unmaintained pools should be cleaned or treated
For more information about OC Mosquito and Vector Control, visit ocvector.org.
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Summer Reading Club 2021
 All good things come to an end. The Children's, Teen, and Adult Summer Reading Clubs end are drawing to a close. Participants in the Children’s and Teen clubs will not be able to log minutes on their READSquared accounts after August 14. However, they may still visit the library to pick up earned prizes until Friday, August 20th, while supplies last! For adults, the grand prize drawing for a new iPad will be held after August 14. Visitors to the library can read book reviews from adult participants posted in the lobby of the Main Library through the end of August.
Water Conservation Update
On July 8, 2021, Governor Newsom declared an additional 9 Counties to be in a drought state of emergency. This brings the total to 50 out of the 58 counties in California that are under drought conservation conditions. The governor has also requested that Californians voluntarily reduce water usage by 15% when compared to last year’s consumption. For the City of Fullerton, this means for the months of August and September, water consumption would need to be reduced by about 120 million gallons each month.
While the 15% reduction is currently voluntary, there is a strong likelihood that mandatory reductions will be required in the near future. In coordination with neighboring water agencies, we are asking residents to continue efforts to conserve water. As we are finishing out the high-water consumption months of summer, we encourage residents to check their irrigation systems for overwatering, misaligned sprinklers, or broken sprinkler heads. Outdoor water use can account for about 60% of the water residents use, and up to half of that water is wasted due to inefficient watering methods. Rebates for smart irrigation timers and water efficient sprinkler heads can be found on our partner website at https://socalwatersmart.com/en/residential/.
If you see a neighbor or someone in the community wasting water, please submit a Water Waster report at (714) 738-6744 or submit a report on the myFullerton App. As always, the following uses of water are prohibited at all times:
- Washing down sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas or other paved surfaces is prohibited, except as when required to alleviate safety or sanitary hazards and then only by use of a hand-held bucket or a pressure washer or hand- held hose equipped with a positive self -closing water shut-off device.
- Watering or irrigating of any lawn, landscape or other vegetated area in a manner that causes or allows excessive water flow or runoff from the property onto an adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, alley gutter or ditch is prohibited.
- Using water to wash or clean a vehicle, including but not limited to any automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle, boat or trailer is prohibited, except by use of a hand- held bucket or hand-held hose equipped with a positive self -closing device or water shut-off nozzle. This subsection does not apply to any commercial car washing facility.
- It is prohibited to irrigate outdoor landscapes during or within forty-eight hours after measurable rainfall of one-fourth of one inch or more of rain.
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Latest Programming
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GROOVE!
Enjoy live entertainment at the Downtown Fullerton Farmers’ Market every Thursday from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. August Bands include: Hot Rod Trio, Southland, BP Maxx, and The Actors. Click on the image to see the full 2021 line up or call the Community Center at (714) 738-6575 to learn more.
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PREPARE!
In partnership with the Orange County Office on Aging, we will be distributing emergency kits for free to older adults 60+. The August drive-through distribution will take place at the Fullerton Community Center on Monday, August 30th from 10am-12pm. Click on the photo for registration.
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LEAP!
Learning, fun, and fitness are in full swing starting August 16! North Orange County School of Continuing Education’s L.E.A.P. (Lifeskills Education Advancement Program) provides in -person classes for older adults in a wide variety of topics. Classes are held at the Community Center, but registration is through the Community College District. Click on the image or visit www.NOCE.edu to find out more
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Upcoming Events
August 16, 2021: Infrastructure and Natural Resources Advisory Committee at 5:00pm
August 17, 2021: City Council Meeting at 6:30pm
August 18, 2021: Wednesday Farmers Market
August 18, 2021: Planning Commission at 6:30pm
August 19, 2021: Thursday Downtown Fullerton Market - Band Line Up
August 21, 2021: Intro to Urban Forestry/Fullerton Community Forest Management Plan at 9:00am
August 23, 2021: OC Power Authority Feedback Discussion
City hall is closed every other Friday.
You can view the agenda by visiting The City of Fullerton calendar.
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