A similar art installation and memorial was installed in Washington DC earlier this year.
T, there were 635 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals as of Tuesday, up slightly from 632 on Monday.
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, the motion's lead author, said the proposal also addresses a concern that too many women — including those who are pregnant or elderly — are being needlessly jailed.
Supervisor Holly Mitchell submitted the proposal to instruct Public Works to implement a relief program to provide temporary aid to residents who are impacted by the channel.
The two-month grace period would be given to city workers who do not comply with the city's Wednesday, Oct. 20 deadline for employees to get vaccinated, and who did not file for a medical or religious exemption.
In a last-minute amendment, the probe was widened to include what could be thousands of service contracts and the processes that led to them.
Ridley-Thomas is set to be arraigned Wednesday on federal conspiracy and bribery charges.
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, the motion's lead author, said the proposal also addresses a concern that too many women — including those who are pregnant or elderly — are being needlessly jailed.
Ridley-Thomas, who is facing calls for his resignation or suspension, was indicted by a federal grand jury last Wednesday on bribery and conspiracy charges.
Statewide vaccine mandate for school employees kicks in to high gear on Monday, with jobs on the line and pushback from some school employees, parents and students.