REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a Report of an Emergency Procurement and Execution of Agreement with the County of Santa Clara to provide isolation and quarantine support for low-income COVID-positive residents; and Approve Budget Modification No. 16 in the amount of $134,435
Report
BACKGROUND
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International concern and later in March declared the outbreak a global pandemic. On March 12, 2020, in response to the local spread of COVID-19, Sunnyvale City Manager Kent Steffens declared a local health emergency pursuant to the authority granted to him as the Emergency Services Director in Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 (Emergency Organization and Functions) and applicable state law. The City Council adopted a resolution ratifying that declaration (Resolution No. 979-20) on March 17, 2020, and has extended the declaration several times. Council's last action to extend the declaration was taken on December 8, 2020 (Resolution No. 1036-20). The emergency conditions related to COVID-19 continue and the local emergency declaration remains in place.
One of many initiatives put in place to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic was a Countywide Isolation and Quarantine Support Program (Program) developed and implemented by Santa Clara County. The Program consists of three primary components: (1) motel rooms for isolation and/or quarantine; (2) rental and financial assistance; and (3) support services including transportation to and from medical appointments, daily meals and/or groceries, weekly laundry services, and case management services to help individuals apply for safety-net benefits.
In July 2020, the County Executive's Office presented a cost-sharing proposal to all 14 cities in the County. The County requested that each participating City contribute funding to operate the Program. The cost sharing proposal spilt costs based on population size. With 8% of t...
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