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Recommendation to receive and file a report on the financial assistance accepted by the City of Long Beach, from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021, under Resolution No. RES-20-0049 to respond to the proclaimed emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $7,663,366 for funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce COVID-19 health-related disparities, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On April 14, 2020, through Resolution No. 20-0049, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, including subcontracts and any subsequent amendments, to apply for, accept and expend grant funding for costs incurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This authorization allowed the City to take advantage of federal and state grants, with or without a match requirement, as quickly as possible and required that all agreements executed under this authority be presented to the City Council at the next practicable opportunity for receive and file.
This report presents three financial opportunities accepted during the period of January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, for a total of $13.73 million. This total represents an estimate of funding, which the City may receive in various funds. Actual funding will vary as some funding opportunities are cost reimbursement and are based on eligible expenditures incurred.
It should be noted that this report is not inclusive of all financial opportunities accepted by the City during this period and does not include grants that have been presented to the City Council separately.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson on June 15, 2021 and by Budget Manager Grace H. Yoon on June 10, 2021.
EQUITY LENS
The City has incorporated the Equity Toolkit in this recommendation, as requested by the City Council on April 21, 2020. For ma...
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