HomeMy WebLinkAbout7311 RESOLUTION NO. 7311
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR
COVID-19 TRANSMISSION MITIGATION
WHEREAS, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected over 4,000,000
persons and killed over 285,000 persons worldwide; and
WHEREAS, On March 4, 2020, the Health Officer of Los Angeles County
determined that there was an imminent and proximate threat to the public health from the
introduction of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and declared a Local Health Emergency
and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors concurrently proclaimed the existence
of a local emergency for the County of Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a
State of Emergency to make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions
already underway across multiple State agencies and departments, and help the State
prepare for broader spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a
National Emergency due to the continued spread and the effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council of the City of Arcadia ("City
Council") adopted Resolution 7300, ratifying the City Manager's proclamation of a local
emergency and declaring a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, is
thereby authorized to furnish information, to promulgate orders and regulations necessary
to provide for the protection of life and property pursuant to California Government Code
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Section 8634, to enter into agreements and to take all actions necessary to obtain State
emergency assistance to implement preventive measures to protect and preserve the
residents of the City within the scope of the local emergency hereby declared; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, the City Manager in his capacity as the Director
of Emergency Services authorized an emergency supplemental budget appropriation in
the amount of $20,000 to provide additional funding for resources needed by City
Departments to continue the City's coordinated response to COVID-19 and prepare for
the reopening of City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has certified that there are available funds in the
General Fund's Operating Fund for appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The above described action undertaken by the City Manager in his
capacity as the Director of Emergency Services is necessary and appropriate to advance
the public health of the City of Arcadia.
SECTION 2. The emergency appropriation in the sum of Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($20,000) issued by the City Manager is hereby ratified by the City Council and
appropriated in the General Fund's Operating Fund for the foregoing purpose.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of May, 2020.
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Mayoro6fthe City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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9y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7311 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 19th day of May, 2020 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ity Clerk o the City of Arcadia
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