1. FUND RESERVE FOR IMPLENTATION OF COVID-19

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COVID Testing and Vaccination January 7, 2021 Page 2 To potentially restart local testing, the City of Santa Ana has been working closely with the Santa Ana College Chancellors' office and potential testing vendors. The City has preliminarily sought opportunities to secure the maximum amount of testing with limited funding by ensuring reimbursements, when available, from third parties are fully exhausted. In addition, as the State receives distribution of vaccination doses and our region begins the planning and implementation of vaccinations, there is an opportunity for the City to lead the efforts for a vaccination site within our City. By working closely with the County of Orange, this could provide a locally accessible option for our community. The protocol for vaccinations in our region, which must be in accordance with the State guidelines, are currently being developed and should be available within the next two weeks. Further, there is the potential for reimbursement submission of at least 75% of costs for this activity through FEMA. Details are still developing on whether or not the City will be the direct recipient of any other COVID-19 State or Federal financial assistance. FISCAL IMPACT On December 1, 2020, the City Council approved a second amendment to the COVID-19 Response Funding Plan for CDBG dollars. The amendment included an allocation of $500,000 for testing and vaccine distribution that remains available. However, there are qualification factors for use of this money that is to serve low-income residents. Staff is already working on developing verification processes to meet the federal requirements. Currently, the General Fund is the only other funding source available for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations and would be needed for residents that do not meet the qualifications of the CDBG funding source. With the closure and audit of the financial books for FY19-20 there was an additional $5.7 million added to the general fund balance of which $250,000 may be appropriated to supplement the testing and vaccination efforts. Detailed information will be provided with the upcoming presentation of the audited financial statements and Midyear budget report. Should Council proceed with these actions the funding in an amount not to exceed $750,000 would be funded as follows: Accounting Unit Fund Description Funding Amount 13518788 CDBG Fund, CDBG-CV3 $500,000 01105015 General Fund, Non -Departmental $250,000 Total $750,000 Fiscal Impact Verified By: Kathryn Downs, CPA, Executive Director— Finance and Management Services Agency Submitted By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager