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CC - (1) Receipt and Filing of Fourth Report on Current Emergency Response Expenditures; and (2) Receipt and Filing of Approved Additional Emergency Response Agreements.
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Meeting Date: October 26, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Onyx Jones/Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item:[] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/21/2020)
Department Approval: Onyx Jones, Chief Financial Officer (10/20/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file a report on current emergency response expenditures for COVID-19 and Civil Unrest related purchases.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On March 18, May 11, 2020 and August 17, the City Council authorized budget appropriations in the amounts of $250,000, $350,000, $900,000 respectively, under the authority of CCMC section 3.07.060.B and 3.09.040 to meet the City's emergency service and supply response needs. Additionally, the City Council authorized $382,033 for Temporary Street Closures on June 22, 2020 to support economic recovery related to the COVID19 pandemic. In total, $1,882,033 has been authorized in emergency response appropriations.
This is the Fourth Report on Emergency Response Expenditures, with COVID-19 expenditures to date primarily purposed for staff personal protective equipment (PPE), sanitization needs to meet public safety and service continuation, equipment rentals, Emergency Operation Center (EOC) costs for technology requirements, and emergency professional services for needs ranging from FEMA consultation to biohazard cleaning. Posted actual expenses through September 30, 2020 for COVID-19 expenses have totaled $757,655 with another...
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