HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-213RESOLUTION NO. 2021-213
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT SPENDING PLAN AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE JACOBS AND CUSHMAN SAN
DIEGO FOOD BANK AND REALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the United States Congress passed the American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) – CDFA 21.027, which provides fiscal relief funds to State and
Local Governments, and other program areas aimed at mitigating the continuing effects of the
COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, ARPA is intended to provide support to local governments in responding to
the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19 in their communities,
residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, ARPA includes State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support urgent
COVID response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus; to replace lost public sector revenue
to strengthen support for vital public services; to support immediate economic stabilization for
households and businesses; and to address systemic public health and economic challenges that
have contributed to inequal impacts of the pandemic on certain populations; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted the interim final rule
as guidance regarding the use of ARPA Funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista will receive $57,535,251 in two tranches with
$28,767,625 provided in May 2021 and the remaining $28,767,625 to be received twelve months
later; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to expend a portion of the first tranche of the City’s
ARPA Funds in accordance with Federal Law and guidance, for the current critical needs and
priorities including the provision of food services; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a new activity under the public health category which
addresses an urgent need within the community; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank is
experienced and staffed in a manner such that they can prepare and deliver the services required
by the City; and
WHEREAS, in order for an outside agency or City Department to receive and operate a
federally funded activity, they must formally enter into a Subrecipient Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista that it:
1. Approves the City of Chula Vista Contractor/Service Provider Services Agreement with
Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank to Provide Food Services Due to the Public
Health Emergency With Respect To The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), in the
form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the
City Attorney, authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the agreement, and
directs a copy of the agreement to be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
2. Amends The American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan and reallocates funds within the
American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Fund (Fund 268) as follows:
Economic Development Category - Choose Chula project ($100,000)
Public Health Category – Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food
Bank
$100,000
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of November 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Casillas Salas
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-213 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of November 2021.
Executed this 16th day of November 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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