HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7064 2020-07-27RESOLUTION 7064
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING THE
CITY MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION FOR RECEIPT OF FUNDS PURSUANT
TO SECTIONS (2) OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF CONTROL SECTION 11.90
OF THE BUDGET ACT OF 2020 FOR CITY OF SEAL BEACH TO RECEIVE
CARES ACT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE RECEIPT OF SUCH
FUNDS
WHEREAS, Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.25.020 empowers the City Manager
as the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened
existence of a local emergency when said city is affected or likely affected by a public
calamity and the City Council is not in session, and,
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency
in the State of California due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus and ordered local
governments, businesses and residents to prepare for the fight against the virus; and,
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 the City Manager/Emergency Services Director of the
City of Seal Beach proclaimed a local emergency to help the City and the region
prepare for and respond to the public health crisis created by the spread of the COVID-
19 virus, which Proclamation was later ratified and confirmed by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States also declared a
national emergency, joining the State of California and the County of Orange in making
resources available to fight the spread of the virus and imposing or suggesting certain
restrictions; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach has expended a significant amount of City funds in
the fight against the COVID-19 virus and in helping residents, businesses and City staff
cope with the emergency; and,
WHEREAS, as required by applicable law,
expenditures to track the amount of City
continue to be expended; and,
the City has been accounting for all such
resources that have been expended and
WHEREAS, based on population, the State of California has allocated $308,580.00 in
federal CARES Act funds to the City of Seal Beach for eligible COVID-19 expenses
incurred since March 1, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, due to short application deadlines set by the State, the City Manager
executed the certification attached hereto as Exhibit A on behalf of the City of Seal
Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does hereby resolve and proclaim as
follows:
1. The City Manager's execution of the Certification for Receipt of Funds Pursuant
to Paragraphs (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) of Control Section 11.90 of the Budget Act of
2020, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby ratified.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take such further steps, and execute
any additional documents she deems necessary to facilitate the City's receipt of CARES
Act funding, or other State, federal or County reimbursements and grants for expenses
arising out of the COVID-19 emergency.
3. The City Manager shall publicly report when such funds are received by the City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the July 27, 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
ATTEST:;
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loria D. Harper"City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig A. Steele, City Attorney
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Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor
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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 7064 on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a special meeting held on
the 27th day of July, 2020.
loria D. Harper, Clerk