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