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Public Hearing — Adopt COVID-19 Response Funding Plan <br />April 21, 2020 <br />Page 2 <br />Program grant funds from the State of California, Business, Consumer Services, and Housing <br />Agency for COVID-19 response in the amount of $1,385,224 in revenue account (no. <br />12218002-52025) and appropriating same to expenditure account (nos. 12218710-various). <br />6. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Community Development Block Grant <br />Coronavirus funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for COVID- <br />19 response in the amount of $3,374,017 in revenue account (no. 13518002-52000) and <br />appropriating same to expenditure account (nos. 13518788-various). <br />7. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus <br />funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for COVID-19 response <br />in the amount of $1,727,403 in revenue account (no. 13518002-52000) and appropriating same <br />to expenditure account (nos. 13518789-various). <br />DISCUSSION <br />On March 23, 2020, the City received an award of $1,385,224 in Homeless Housing, Assistance <br />and Prevention Program ("HHAP") COVID-19 Funds from the State of California in response to the <br />coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic (Exhibit 1). These funds were appropriated under the City <br />Manager's emergency authorities, pursuant to Section 3 of Resolution 2020-016 proclaiming a <br />Local Emergency regarding Novel Coronavirus. The general purpose of the funds is to protect the <br />health and safety of people experiencing homelessness. Specifically, the funds are for COVID-19 <br />prevention and containment efforts for shelters, including, but not limited to, medically indicated <br />services and supplies, such as testing and handwashing stations, and enhancements to existing <br />shelter facilities. This will allow for proper social distancing and isolation to reduce the spread of <br />COVID-19 among the homeless population. To most effectively address the needs of the <br />community while complying with the eligible uses for this source of state funds, staff has identified <br />the following three general activities for the use of these funds: <br />1. Service the twenty-two (22) trailers received from the State of California <br />2. Enter into Emergency Occupancy Agreements with one or more hotels in the City <br />3. Purchase additional supplies, furnishings and increase staffing at the Link <br />On April 2, 2020, the City received an award of $3,374,017 in Community Development Block <br />Grant Coronavirus ("CBDG-CV") Funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development ("HUD") in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Exhibit 2). This allocation was <br />authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") which was <br />signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, to respond to the growing effects of this historic <br />public health crisis. The general purpose of the funds is to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the <br />COVID-19 pandemic. To most effectively address the needs of the community while complying <br />with the eligible uses for this source of funds, staff has identified the following six general activities <br />for the use of these federal funds: <br />1. Tenant improvements to start up the new permanent emergency shelter sooner than <br />planned for COVID-19 homeless response <br />2. Emergency Rental Relief Fund <br />75B-2 <br />