REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Emergency Assistance Agreement With Sunnyvale Community Services Related to the Santa Clara County Health Officer's Shelter at Place of Residence Order and Approve Budget Modification No. 25 in the Amount of $250,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Suspend Interruption of Water Service for a 60-day Period
Report
BACKGROUND
The City, along with the Country, is currently responding to the impacts of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the situation is changing rapidly, response from the Federal, State and Local governments are also moving quickly. On March 16, 2020 the Santa Clara County Health Officer issued an Order directing all individuals living in the County to shelter at their place of residence except to provide or receive certain essential services and other exceptions (Attachment 1).
Sunnyvale Community Services is the largest not for profit agency in Sunnyvale that works directly with the Sunnyvale community providing food and economic assistance community members in need. On Sunday, March 15, Council and Staff received an update from Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) regarding the demand for their services during this COVID-19 pandemic. The update included a request for financial assistance and a request that the City suspend utility service interruptions for up to 60 days.
EXISTING POLICY
Proclamation of a Local Emergency by the City of Sunnyvale City Manager/Emergency Services Director Regarding COVID-19, issued on March 12, 2020 (Attachment 2).
Council Fiscal Policy 7.1 E1: General Fund Reserve Policies, E.1.1 Contingency Reserves states: The General Fund Contingency Reserve will be maintained at 15% of operations costs in year one of the long-term plan, with annual increases based on projected increases in the Consumer Price Index. This reserve will only be utilized for non-fiscal emergencies or disasters as determined by Council.
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