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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7050 2020-06-22RESOLUTION 7050 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE SEAL BEACH SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM AND UTILIZATION OF CERTAIN CARES ACT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE WHEREAS, on February 26, 2020, the County of Orange Health Officer declared a local health emergency based on an imminent and proximate threat to public health from the introduction of COVID-19 in Orange County; and, WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2020-11 ratifying the local health emergency declared by the County Health Officer; and, WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California declared a State of Emergency to exist in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19; and, WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a Proclamation of Declaring a National Emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak; and, WHEREAS, the Seal Beach City Manager, as the Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed on March 13, 2020 a Local Emergency for the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic pursuant to Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.25.020, to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to enhance the City's ability to mobilize local resources, coordinate interagency response, accelerate procurement of vital supplies, use mutual aid, and seek potential reimbursement by the State and Federal governments; and, WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Seal Beach City Council adopted resolution 7013 ratifying the local emergency previously declared by the City Manager; and, WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President of the United States on March 27, 2020; and, WHEREAS, the CARES Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund and Orange County received an allocation of funds from this Fund; and, WHEREAS, on June 8, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 7043, ratifying a sub -recipient agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Seal Beach for the City's receipt and utilization of $562,802 in CARES Act funding to provide economic support to small businesses in Seal Beach impacted by COVID-19; and, WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach has established certain guidelines to ensure compliance with requirements of the CARES Act and for proper and equitable distribution of these funds to qualified Seal Beach small businesses; and, WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize the services of the Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center for the purpose of assisting with administration of the identified funds to qualified Seal Beach small businesses. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the creation of the Seal Beach Small Business Relief Grant Program (Exhibit A). Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to utilize the services of the Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center to assist with administration of the Seal Beach Small Business Relief Grant Program. Section 3. That the City Council hereby approves the allocation of $562,802 in CARES Act funding to Seal Beach small businesses who qualify according to the City's Small Business Relieve Grant Program and the Sub -Recipient Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Seal Beach as represented on Resolution No. 7043. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of June, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic, Varipapa NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ABSTAIN: Council Members: None Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7050 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting help on the 22nd day of June, 2020 loria D. Har r, City Clerk