HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 14-2021 (21-16)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
g
City Council
Resolution: RES 14-2021
File Number: 21-16 Enactment Number: RES 14-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF $20,636 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR
2020-21 FROM THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CHILD
CARE RELIEF FUND FOR THE LITTLE STEPS
PRESCHOOL AT THE COMMUNITY LEARNING
CENTER AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO ADJUST THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR
2020-2021 OPERATING AND REVENUE BUDGETS
UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO BUDGET
AMENDMENT #21.036.
WHEREAS, the Child Care Relief Fund was created to distribute $2,000,000 of San Mateo
County's CARES Act funds to child care programs in San Mateo County (SMC) that have been
adversely impacted by COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, grant funding is distributed broadly throughout the county according to a
weighted point system that prioritizes programs that (a) provide child care services to the most
vulnerable SMC residents (e.g. recipients of Ca1WORKS subsidies); (b) are within the highest need zip
codes as determined by the SMC Child Care Partnership Council and SMC COVID-19 Child Care
Response Team, which includes the City of South San Francisco; (c) demonstrate fiscal sustainability,
including leveraged funding sources; and (d) participate in existing county initiatives such as The Big
Lift; and
WHEREAS, in September 2020, Parks and Recreation Department staff applied for funding
for the Little Steps Preschool; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $20,636 was awarded to support this program in
December 2020; and
WHERERAS, grant funding will be used to offset increased operating costs that are a result of
COVID-19, such as staff time needed to meet increased staffing ratios and more frequent deep cleaning
of equipment and facilities; and
WHEREAS, funding will allow the Department to provide financial scholarships in order to
support those facing difficulty in paying their subsidized tuition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco hereby accepts $20,636 in grant funding for Fiscal Year 2020-21 from the San Mateo County
Child Care Relief Fund for the Little Steps Preschool at the Community Learning Center and authorizing
the Finance
City of South San Francisco Page 1
File Number. 21-16
Enactment Number. RES 14-2021
Director to adjust the City's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 operating and revenue budgets upon receipt
of funds pursuant to budget amendment #21.036.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/27/2021, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas,
seconded by Vice Mayor Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, and
Councilmember Coleman
Attest by JO�6 J 4 �
losa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco Page 2