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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7608 2025-01-27RESOLUTION 7608 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION (GRF) TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY VACCINATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS WITHIN THE LEISURE WORLD COMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY WAY OF A FEMA REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT WHEREAS, from 2021 to 2023 Golden Rain Foundation (GRF), a non-profit mutual benefit corporation managing the Leisure World senior residential community in Seal Beach, expended $91,553.20 to administer COVID-19 vaccinations and associated services; and, WHEREAS, the GRF's efforts were crucial in mitigating COVID-19 risks among Leisure World's elderly residents, a vulnerable population including many low- income seniors; and, WHEREAS, due to complex delays and misdirection in initial reimbursement requests submitted to Orange County and the State of California, GRF was unable to meet the initial reimbursement deadlines of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and, WHEREAS, this retroactive agreement allows the City of Seal Beach to formally recognize GRF's contributions and act as an eligible intermediary to submit a retroactive reimbursement request to FEMA on GRF's behalf. NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1. Approve the retroactive agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) to recognize and support reimbursement for emergency vaccination services provided to residents within the Leisure World community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Section 2. Authorize the City of Seal Beach to act as a supportive intermediary in GRF's application to FEMA for reimbursement of documented vaccination -related expenses. Section 3. Empower the Interim City Manager to execute any necessary supporting documents required by FEMA to facilitate reimbursement for GRF's incurred expenses as specified in the agreement. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of January 2025 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members L64- Lisa L au, or ATST: ,�� SEND dcy �y OAArE� Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } 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 7608 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of January 2025. 1