2020-08 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF THE
APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, OR THE PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO APPLY FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF ELIGIBLE CITY COSTS RESULTING FROM THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, California Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of
emergency for California in accordance with Government Code Section 8558(b), as a
result of the global spread of a severe, acute respiratory illness caused by a novel (new)
coronavirus (COVID-19), to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 cases, to formalize
emergency actions already underway, and to implement measures to mitigate the spread
of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors,
in accordance with California Government Code 8630, proclaimed the existence of an
emergency due to COVID-19, creating a condition of extreme peril within the territorial
limits of the County, which conditions are, or are likely to be beyond the control of the
services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the County, and require the combined
forces, mutual aid regions of other political subdivisions to appropriately respond to and
combat the spread and treatment of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President, by the authority vested in him,
including Sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act, declared the ongoing
coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a
nationwide emergency declaration; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the City Manager, in his capacity as Director of
Emergency Services, proclaimed an emergency in accordance with California
Government Code Section 8630 and Grand Terrace Municipal Code Section 2.28.060,
based on conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property with the City
as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, the City Council ratified the City Manager's March
18th proclamation; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the President's declaration, local governments, including
the City of Grand Terrace, are eligible to seek reimbursement from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the cost of eligible emergency protective
measures taken to respond to the COVID-19 emergency; and
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WHEREAS, this reimbursement is called "Public Assistance." Public Assistance
is distributed to California cities through the California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES); and
WHEREAS, in order to apply for Public Assistance, the City must submit a
"Request for Public Assistance" (RPA) to California Office of Emergency Services (Cal
OES). As part of the RPA, the City must submit a Designation of Applicant's Agents
Resolution. This Resolution designates City employees who are authorized to submit the
RPA to Cal OES on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, additional actions must be taken to complete the RPA; and
WHEREAS, additional reimbursement for COVID-19-related costs may be
available from other federal agencies, the State of California, or San Bernardino County.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council finds that the above recitations are true and correct and,
accordingly, are incorporated as a material part of this Resolution.
2. The Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies,
attached as Exhibit C to the corresponding Agenda Report, is adopted.
3. The City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, or the Principal Accountant
is authorized to take all necessary actions and execute all necessary documents to apply
for reimbursement of eligible City costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, from the
federal government, California government, San Bernardino County, and any agency or
department thereof.
4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Resolution. The City Council of the City of Grand Terrace hereby declares
that it would have adopted this Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence,
clause, phrase, or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace, California, at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of April, 2020.
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Debra L. T omas
City-Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adrian R. Guerra,
City Attorney
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uncil
held on the 12th day of May 2020, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Hussey, Robles; Mayor Pro Tem Wilson;
Mayor McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 13th day of May 2020, at Grand Terrace, California.
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ebra L. Thomas
City Clerk
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Exhibit"C"
STATE OF CALIFORNIA 071-30658
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Cal OES ID No:
Cal OES 130
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council OF THE City of Grand Terrace
(Governing Body) (Name of Applicant)
THAT City Manager OR
(Title of Authorized Agent)
Assistant City Manager ,OR
(Title of Authorized Agent)
Principal Accountant
(Title of Authorized Agent)
is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Grand Terrace ,a public entity
(Name of Applicant)
established under the laws of the State of California,this application and to file it with the California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services for the purpose of obtaining certain federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T.Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988,and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
THAT the City of Grand Terrace ,a public entity established under the laws of the State of California,
(Name of Applicant)
hereby authorizes its agent(s)to provide to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster
assistance the assurances and agreements required.
Please check the appropriate box below:
QThis is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters up to three(3)years following the date of approval below.
❑This is a disaster specific resolution and is effective for only disaster number(s)
Passed and approved this 28th day of April ,2020
Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
CERTIFICATION
1, Debra Thomas ,duly appointed and City Clerk of
(Name) (Title)
City of Grand Terrace ,do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a
(Name of Applicant)
Resolution passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
(Governing Body) (Name of Applicant)
on the 28th day of April ,2020.
City Clerk
(Signature) (Title)
Cal OES 130(Rev.9/13) Page 1
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2020-08
was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council, approved and signed by
the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting of said City Council
held on the 28th day of April 2020, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Hussey, Robles; Mayor Pro Tem Wilson;
Mayor McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 30th day of April 2020, at Grand Terrace, California.
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