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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 63 - Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund City Manager Office santa-ana.org/city-managers-office Item # 63 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report June 21, 2022 TOPIC: Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund AGENDA TITLE: Approve the Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund Program in the amount of $550,000 to Provide Financial Relief to Non-Profit Organizations Located on City-Owned Land (Revive Santa Ana Program) RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve an amendment to the Revive Santa Ana spending plan to add the Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund in the amount of $550,000 and decrease the amount for Community Center Renovations by $550,000 2. Direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with non-profit organizations awarded funds as part of the Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund program for a one-year term beginning June 22 , 2022 through June 21, 2023, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and direct the Risk Manager or designee to determine the necessary insurance requirements applicable for each project. DISCUSSION Background In July 2021, the City of Santa Ana received approximately $128.3 million in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. These funds provide critical funding for resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, address the economic fallout, and prepare for a recovery plan that is rooted in equity and transparency. To guide the City of Santa Ana through identifying and prioritizing expenditure areas for the City’s share of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, the City launched Revive Santa Ana, a comprehensive COVID-19 pandemic recovery initiative designed to deliver both short-term and long-term health, financial, educational, and other support to the Santa Ana community. Revive Santa Ana is divided into five main categories: Recovery from the Pandemic; Direct Assistance Programs; Public Health and Safety; Critical Infrastructure; and City Fiscal Health. Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund June 21, 2022 Page 2 2 8 0 1 Using SLFRF to Provide Assistance to Nonprofits: Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund for Organizations Located on City-Owned Parcels Under the SLFRF expenditure guidelines provides by the U.S. Treasury, the City may use SLFRF funds to aid nonprofits. Accordingly, the nonprofits may use these funds to mitigate public health or negative economic impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this program, staff recommends that the City enter into grant agreements with the Delhi Center and the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society to provide these nonprofit organizations with recovery funds. Over the years, the City of Santa Ana has entered into ground lease agreements of city- owned land with non-profit organizations that provide community benefits to the residents of Santa Ana. For example, in 1975 the City of Santa Ana entered into an agreement with the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society to restore, preserve and operate the Howe- Waffle House and Carriage House as a historical landmark. In 2000, the City of Santa Ana entered into a ground lease with the Delhi Center for the construction of a community center on city-owned land. These community assets serve as essential resources to the residents of Santa Ana. They were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, losing much of their operating revenue, and putting the vital services they provide to our community at risk. To help mitigate the losses caused by the pandemic, staff is proposing to allocate $550,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act to be put towards a Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund to assist non-profit organizations maintain and preserve facilities located on city- owned land as follows: Non-Profit Organization Proposed Allocation Delhi Center $ 506,608.51 Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society $ 43,391.49 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund June 21, 2022 Page 3 2 8 0 1 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available for expenditure in Fiscal Year 2021-22. Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be carried forward to the following fiscal year. Fiscal Year Accounting Unit - Account No. (Project No.) Fund Description Accounting Unit - Account No. Description Amount 2021- 22 18113013- Various (Project No. 2213xx) American Rescue Plan Act ARPA-CMO, Coronavirus Nonprofit Fiscal Recovery Fund $ 550,000 Total $ 550,000 Submitted By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager