Resolution No. XX-2021 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO.– 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT
WITH YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022.
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and Human Services Secretary declared a public health emergency for the novel disease named “coronavirus disease 2019” or “COVID-19" by the World Health Organization; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC”) has stated that COVID-19 is a serious public health threat based on current information; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2020, the San Mateo County Health Officer declared a local health emergency throughout San Mateo County and the County Manager, serving as the County Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed a local emergency throughout San Mateo County related to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and on March 10, 2020, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (“County Board”) ratified and extended the declaration and proclamation and this state of emergency remains in effect; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of California declared a State of Emergency due to the outbreak and spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council proclaimed a local emergency due to COVID19 and further authorized the City Manager to make repairs, alterations or improvements to the City’s public facilities pursuant to Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, take any directly related and immediate actions required by the emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies for those purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts; and WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, the City Council appropriated Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for a vaccination incentive program which would provide gift cards to residents upon vaccination; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2021, the City Council approved an amendment to the contract dated June 25, 2021 with Youth Community Services for the purchase and management of gift cards for the vaccination incentive program; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2021, the City entered into an agreement with the County of San Mateo for Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) in additional gift card funding; and WHEREAS, the vaccination incentive program is being expanded to incentivizing vaccination by youths ages 5 – 16 with amendment three to the contract; and WHEREAS, on December 21, 2021, the City Council approved a fourth amendment to the contract with Youth Community Services for the purchase and management of gift cards for the vaccination incentive program;
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2022, the City Council approved a fifth amendment to the contract with Resolution No. XX-2021 2 of 2
Youth Community Services for the purchase and management of gift cards for the vaccination incentive program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to execute a Sixth Amendment with Youth Community Services, to extend the term through September 30, 2022 to continue the vaccine incentive.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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James Colin, Acting City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney