COVID-19 Protocols Effective 12/30/2021

All Staff – below are the Updated COVID-19 Protocols as of December 30, 2021

Isolation and Quarantine

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status:

If You Test Positive for COVID-19

 • Isolate for 5 days.
 • If you have no symptoms* after 5 days, you can return to work.
 • Continue to wear a mask at all times for 5 additional days.
 • If you are experiencing any symptoms, such as a fever, continue to stay home until symptoms resolve.

If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19

 • Quarantine for 5 days and continue to wear a mask at all times for an 5 additional days.
 • If you can’t quarantine, you must wear a mask at all times for 10 days.**
 • Test on day 5 if possible.
 • If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.

*Symptoms include but are not limited to cough, congestion, shortness of breath, runny nose, fever, body aches/chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

**Per GDOH measures, if necessary to ensure adequate staffing, first responders may continue to work provided they are asymptomatic and wear a mask for the duration of the 10-day period.

Employee Reporting

It is imperative that city staff stay at home when experiencing any feelings of general illness, fatigue, or sickness (cough, congestion, shortness of breath, runny nose, fever, body aches/chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) and must be cleared by Patrick Flaherty or Clay Cowley before returning to their central work location. If anyone becomes ill before or while at work, they need to immediately contact Patrick Flaherty and Clay Cowley via email then contact their supervisor.

PCR tests are available internally for city employees at signupgenius.com/go/70a0849a8a92fa4fc1-covid191.

Staff who have a long commute must coordinate with Patrick Flaherty or Clay Crowley to identify additional approved PCR COVID-19 testing locations as found on their County of residence’s website. 

Any employee who receives a positive test result from an outside clinic must inform Patrick Flaherty and Clay Cowley via email.

Administrative Leave

In the event of exposure to a known COVID-19 case, mandatory testing may be implemented for those who came in contact with or work in close proximity with the known case.

If an employee tests positive for COVID-19

 • Vaccinated employees must telework or utilize City-funded administrative leave for COVID recovery until cleared*.
 • Unvaccinated employees must telework or utilize personal sick leave until cleared.

If an employee is exposed to COVID-19

 • Vaccinated employees must telework or wear a mask at all times (including at their work stations) in City facilities until cleared.
 • Unvaccinated employees must telework or utilize personal sick leave until cleared.

City-funded administrative leave related to COVID-19 exposure or positive test results will only be available to employees who submit proof of vaccination to Human Resources.

*Employees must be cleared by Patrick Flaherty or Clay Cowley.

Staff Vaccination Incentive Ends 1/31/2022

The final day for staff to submit vaccination records and receive the incentive is January 31, 2022.

Staff are encouraged to be fully vaccinated and submit their vaccination record to Human Resources via HR@sandyspringsga.gov or bring their official vaccination card to the HR Office. Vaccine information will be securely and confidentially maintained by HR staff.  An employee’s vaccination status will be reviewed only by the City’s licensed medical staff members and by HR staff to apply the following incentives to the employee’s timecard and payroll upon verification of full vaccination status:

 • One (1) vacation day and;
 • A one-time $250 non-deferrable wellness bonus.

Additional mobile vaccine units will be held for staff and their families in January 2022. Information will be shared as soon as the dates are confirmed with CORE.

Vaccine appointments can be made anytime at fultoncountyga.gov/covidvaccine. 

Any person who is unable to locate their vaccination record may submit a Request for State of Georgia Official Immunization Record to the Georgia Immunization Registry at dph.georgia.gov/immunization-section/georgia-immunization-registry-grits.

COVID-19 General Protocols

 • All employees must wear a mask when they are away from their individual work stations or are in the presence of other employees. This includes conference rooms, breakrooms, hallways, public meeting rooms and excludes vehicles, distanced outdoor settings, and emergency response.

 • Citizens who visit City Hall to conduct business are strongly encouraged to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Masks and hand sanitizer are available throughout City facilities.

 • Public Meetings and Municipal Court will continue as hybrid meetings. Internal staff meetings and meetings with the community should be held virtually to the fullest extent possible.

 • Permitting and Revenue will remain open to the public.

 • Breakrooms will be limited to two staff members at a time, and elevators and copy rooms will be limited to one staff member at a time.