County Administration P.O. Box 1980 ‘West Palm Beach, FL 33402-1989 (661) 355-2050 AK: (561) 355-5982 wonw:pbegor-com Palm Beach County Board of County ‘Commissioners Dave Kemer, Mayor Robert S. Weinroth, Vice Mayor Maria 6, Marino ‘Gregg K. Weiss Maria Sachs Melissa MeKinlay Mack Bernard ‘County Administrator Verdenia € Baker “An Bua Oporciity Aimarive actin Empyer” preteon sustainable Bravecyied paper Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Bernd Lembcke Executive Vice President and Managing Director Mar a Lago Club 1100 South Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL. 33480, Dear Mr. Lembcke: Thank you for meeting with us last week to discuss the concerning allegations regarding the Mar a Lago New Year's Eve party and lack of facial coverings being worn during the evening activities. We appreciate you walking us through the events of the evening and explaining the protocols you put in place to see that masks are worn at the club. We recount that you provided masks for all party goers who attended the party and that you provided additional masks for those that walked from the reception area to the main dining ballroom. Although you Provided these important steps, it seemed that based on the video evidence, there was a breakdown in enforcement of the mask orders that led to almost the entire room of guests being without masks during the later evening activities, On our visit, we had the initial opportunity to spend time and educate you, Executive Vice President of the Mar a Lago Club; Shawn McCabe, General Manager of the Trump International Golf Course; and Janine Gill, Director of Human Resources, Trump Florida Properties on the details of the County's COVID- 19 related orders. Specifically, we discussed our requirements related to mask wearing, social distancing and enhanced sanitization at Palm Beach County businesses. Related to facial coverings, while eating and drinking, guests are allowed to remove their masks but at all other times while inside the facility masks are required to be worn. Your acknowledgement and commitment to enforce these laws was evident in our visit and we expect that going forward, you Understand the importance of compliance with our county laws. {t is important that our businesses provide leadership in safeguarding our ‘community from the spread of COVID-19. Our COVID Education and Compliance Teams plan to have additional conversations with other private clubs over the rnext several weeks to ensure that they are in compliance with our county orders Pt in place under the current local state of emergency.Attached is the formal letter we discussed regarding the warning notice of violation that lays out the allegations, findings and potential fines that your business may incur if there are future violations of the County's COVID-19 related orders. We believe that this warning and initial opportunity to educate your organization ‘on the current laws in place in Palm Beach County, will help ensure the safety of your employees and guests at future events at the club. {f you require additional information or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to discuss further. Todd J. Bonlarron Patrick Rutter Assistant County Administrator Assistant County Administrator Palm Beach County Palm Beach County Cc: Shawn McCabe, General Manager, Trump international Golf Course Janine Gill, Director of Human Resources, Trump Florida PropertiesDepartment of Planning, Zoning & Building 2300 North Jog Road West Palm Beach, FL 35411-2741 (561) 233-5000 Planning Division 233-5300) Zoning Division 233-5200 Building Division 233-5100 Code Enforcement 233-5500 Contractors Certification 233-5525, ‘Administration Office 233-5005 Executive Olfce 233-5228 wirw.pbegov-eom/p2b Palm Seach County Bosrd of County Commissioners Dave Kemer, Mayor Rober S. Weinth, Vice Mayor Maria, Marino Greg K. Weiss Mata Sachs Melisa McKinlay Mack Berard County Administrator Vordenia ©. Boker “An aul Oporanty Atumatve Acton Emote Official Electronic Letornesd January 12, 2021 MAR-A-LAGO CLUB, INC. 1200 S Pine Island Rd, Plantation, FL 33324 Dear Sir/Madam: You are hereby notified that an inspection of the above premises reflects that you have violated one or more codes of Palm Beach County, Florida as follows: Palm Beach County Emergency Order 2020-012, as amended and extended: Facial covering must be worn by all persons, other than those specifically exempted in Section 4e. while obtaining any good or service or otherwise visiting or working in any business or establishment, including entering, exiting, and otherwise moving around within the establishment. More specifically, a review of publicly available photographs and video provided to our office depicts members/quests/patronsistaff were observed without facial coverings on the night of 12/31/2020 and moming hours of 01/01/2021 Failure to adhere to facial covering and social distancing requirements constitutes an irreparablefirreversible violation that imperils or threatens to imperil the life, safety, and welfare of others and cannot be undone. YOU MUST ADHERE TO ALL FACIAL COVERING REQUIREMENTS IMMEDIATELY AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDERS. Future violations of Palm Beach County Emergency Orders may result in a Notice of Violation and Special Magistrate hearing, where there may be imposed against you a fine of up to $15,000 per violation, If you have any questions, or | may be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Richard Pédgett Code Enforcement Division, COVID Education and Compliance Team Office: (561) 233-5500 Fax: (561) 233-5517 C: MAR-A-LAGO CLUB, INC, 1100 S. Ocean Bivd. Palm Beach, FL MAR-A-LAGO CLUB, INC. clo Trump Organization 725 5 Ave. New York, NY