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Ilia- Resolution: RES 42-2020
File Number: 20-247
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 42-2020
RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 20.039
APPROPRIATING $220,000 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO'S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
FUND IN FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL
ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS
FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO THE COVID-19
PANDEMIC AND $22,000 FOR ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, due to an escalating increase in the number of cases of the Novel
Coronavirus (COVID- 19) in San Mateo County, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
adopted a resolution proclaiming a local State of Emergency related to COVID-19 pursuant to its powers
under state law and South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 2.72; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, six Bay Area counties, including San Mateo County, took a unified step
to slow the spread of COVID-19 and preserve critical health care capacity across the region by issuing a
legal order directing their respective residents to shelter at home for three weeks beginning March 17,
2020 ("Shelter in Place Order"); and
WHEREAS, the Shelter in Place Order defines a number of essential services (e.g., medical offices,
groceries, and restaurants operating takeout or delivery only) that may continue operations; and
WHEREAS, all businesses not deemed essential - including most retail and industrial uses - have
temporarily closed or significantly reduced operations as a result of this Shelter in Place Order; and
WHEREAS, this has led to reduction in worker hours and layoffs on an unprecedented scale; and,
WHEREAS, the week ending in March 21, 2020 saw 3.28 million new unemployment claims, the
largest number since the Department of Labor started tracking the data in 1967 - beating the previous
record by almost five times; and
WHEREAS, while Statewide and County moratoria on residential evictions will protect tenants from the
immediate threat of homelessness during this crisis, tenants facing a loss of income and inability to pay
rent will still have to pay past -due rent when the crisis has passed; and
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WHEREAS, YMCA is designated by San Mateo County as the core service provider for South San
Francisco and administers emergency rental assistance program for South San Francisco tenants facing
financial crises; and
WHEREAS, staff have begun discussions with YMCA to expand the rental assistance program for the
purposes of supporting households impacted by COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, YMCA is willing and able to administer the program and is requesting a modest
administrative fee to rehire hourly employees to help with the expanded program; and
WHEREAS, the housing assets of the former South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency were
transferred to the City as the Housing Successor Agency following the dissolution of redevelopment
agencies in 2012; and
WHEREAS, these housing assets are held in Fund 241, which is governed by California State Senate
Bill ("SB") 341 and subsequent legislation; and
WHEREAS, SB 341 allows the City to spend up to $250,000 annually from Fund 241 on homeless
prevention and rapid rehousing and $200,000 on administrative expenses; and
WHEREAS, in February 2020 the City Council authorized the expenditure of $30,000 from Fund 241
for rental assistance leaving $220,000 for additional rental assistance in Fiscal Year 2019-2020; and
WHEREAS, the unencumbered cash balance of Fund 241 as of March 30, 2020 is $2.6 million; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to appropriate $220,000 for rental assistance associated with
impacts from COVID-19 and $22,000 for associated administrative expenses; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that
the City Council does hereby approve budget amendment 20.039 appropriating $220,000 for emergency
rental assistance and $22,000 for associated administrative expenses from Fund 241.
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File Number. 20-247
Enactment Number. RES 42-2020
At a meeting of the City Council on 4/8/2020, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas, seconded by
Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest byA�4 k_
*sa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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