Brovane
Member
Here's the quote from the county administrator. Elon was not the only CEO who misinterpreted the order. These are difficult times for a lot of people, we need to be pulling together instead of pointing fingers.
“Ultimately, the offices of Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi, County Counsel Donna Ziegler and County Public Health Officials made the decision about Tesla, Kelly said. The company was not alone in questioning the order, although it appears to be the largest employer to have done so.
Tesla, like other Alameda County businesses, can maintain basic functions under the shelter-in-place order, Kelly said. Those functions include maintaining the factory’s infrastructure and office work such as payroll but do not not include the manufacturing of electric cars.“
It appears that people within Alameda County Administration were confused themselves about the order. You had some in the Administration saying Tesla could remain open and some saying they couldn't.
My confusion is as follows.
The order from the County clearly says that auto-repair facilities are essential activities.
Further down the order it says that businesses that supply other essential businesses with the support or supplies necessary to operate.
Tesla Service Centers (Which are auto-repair facilities) depend on the Fremont Factory for repair parts.
I think the County is confused.