HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-19-3179RESOLUTION NO. 2020-19-3179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO RESPOND
TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.44.090
WHEREAS, in December 2019, an outbreak of respiratory illness due to a novel
coronavirus (COVID-19), first identified in China, has spread to more than 75 countries,
including the United States; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newson declared the existence of a state
of emergency for the State of California due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a
national emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Irwindale, designated as the
City's Director of Emergency Services, declared a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative for the City to deter the spread of COVID-19 wherever
possible in the City, as well as prepare for and respond to suspected or confirmed COVID-
19 cases within the City; and
WHEREAS, the declaration of a local emergency thereby has activated the City's
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and will aide in making additional resources available
to the City to respond to the COVID-19 emergency; and
WHEREAS, resources required to respond to the COVID-19 Emergency are likely to
increase beyond the scope of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the City,
and will require the combined forces of the other political subdivisions of the county, state
and federal government; and
WHEREAS, the City's has estimated a total of $1,025,000 is necessary to be
appropriated at this time from the General Fund Reserves to carry out the City's emergency
COVID-19 Response Plan. This amount includes estimates from City's departments totaling
$854,000 plus a 20% contingency of $171,000; and
WHEREAS, the City will follow all requirements and submit all necessary
documentation to seek reimbursement from both the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) and California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to recover as much
as possible of the City's costs incurred in responding to the COVID-19 Emergency.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby approve the appropriation of $1,025,000
from the General Fund Reserves to cover the City's estimated costs to respond to the
COVID-19 Emergency.
SECTION 7. The City Council directs staff to follow all procedures and provide all
documentation necessary to receive funds from FEMA and Cal OES as reimbursement for the
City's response to the COVID-19 Emergency.
SECTION 8. The Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2020.
Albert F. Ambriz, Mayor
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L ura . Nieto, MMC
Chi Deputy City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.
CITY OF IRWINDALE }
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2020-19-3179 adopted by the City Council of the City of Irwindale,
at a special meeting held on the 18th day of March, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Breceda, Burrola, Garcia, Ortiz, Mayor Ambriz
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
L ra M. Nieto, MMC
ief Deputy City Clerk
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