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<br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Penaloza spoke regarding outdoor dining, social media, hotspots, <br />outreach efforts, and hotel vouchers. <br /> <br />City Manager Kristine Ridge shared that all dense areas in the city will be visited. <br /> <br />Mayor Pulido spoke regarding lack of information from the County and the City's <br />plans to obtain data. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sarmiento requested adjustments in the rental assistance, re- <br />purposing part-time employees that were laid off to assist in COVID-19 related <br />tasks, mobile hand-washing stations, distance-learning and WiFi to augment <br />school district's efforts, mobile testing, and the eviction defense fund. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding prioritizing part-timers to assist in <br />COVID-19 related tasks; enhancing testing and sanitation; and rental assistance <br />program. <br /> <br />City Manager Kristine Ridge spoke regarding best ways to implement rental <br />assistance program. <br /> <br />Councilmember Mendoza inquired about deadline to expend funds and status on <br />selection of COVID-19 testing vendor. <br /> <br />City Manager Kristine Ridge addressed council regarding deadline, required status <br />report, and selection of vendor for COVID-19 testing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Solorio encouraged re-hiring of part-timers, rental and business <br />assistance, and citywide WiFi. Requested high-risk outreach in assisted-living <br />facilities and senior centers; partner with school districts and non-profit <br />organization for WiFi outreach, programming in libraries, rental assistance, legal <br />defense funds, nurse hotline, childcare, arts in the parks, outreach on outdoor <br />dining throughout the city, touchless technology, and request a monthly update to <br />council. <br /> <br />Mayor Pulido thanked council and city staff for their input and efforts. Spoke <br />regarding testing and contact tracing. <br /> <br />Motion to Adopt as amended as indicated below: <br /> <br />1) Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative <br />votes). APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2021–008 - Approve an <br />appropriation adjustment to allocate the full $28,580,208 of state-allocated <br />funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security <br />(CARES) Act for various expenditures to respond to COVID-19. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 AUGUST 4, 2020 <br /> <br />