COVID-19 Recovery Task
Force Report
Semi-Annual Implementation Status Report
1 Community and Economic Development Committee
Item d(2)
May 22, 2023
Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager
Aurelia Bailey, Assistant to the City Manager
2 November 2021 – November 2022:
Task Force Process
December 6, 2022: Council approved
Task Force Report
88 recommendations organized by
three implementations categories:
1 = Already underway/part of
department work plan
2 = City Council policy decision
3 = Additional evaluation and/or
resources required
Background
Progress on 10 Recommendations with $2 million ARP Funding Recommendation Progress
Childcare, Early Care and Education, and Youth
Development Committee
Action 4.3: Expand childcare, early care, and out-of-school time programs in zip codes most impacted by COVID-19.
FIRST5 Santa Clara County to provide $5,000 mini
grants to up to15 licensed family child care home
businesses. ($100,000)
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services to
support teen center programming for summer
2023. ($100,000)
Community Engagement Committee
Action 1.1: Continue and expand the COVID-19 Recovery
Task Force’s Pilot Promotores program to build awareness of recovery resources offered by the City and communitybased partners.
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
(AACI) - community health workers will conduct
outreach and workshops with Vietnamese, Asian
Indian, and Filipino communities. ($100,000)
Community Engagement Committee
Action 1.3: Consider having the City host an annual recovery resource fair and/or other engagement activity to directly connect residents with Recovery resources.
The City will sponsor a COVID-19 Recovery
Resource Fair hub at the June 11, 2023 Viva
CalleSJ event. ($15,000)
Progress on 10 Recommendations with $2 million ARP Funding Recommendation Progress
Community Health and Wellness Committee
Action 2.6: Provide additional funding through the City's Senior Health and Wellness Grant Program to support an increase of chronic disease education, especially diabetes
management and prevention.
PRNS will disperse grants to eligible organizations
in October 2023 grant cycle. ($100,000)
Pending confirmation of compliance with federal requirements PRNS will provide transportation services for
seniors to have access to programs and services
at Community Centers in priority zip codes.
($100,000)
Housing Committee
Action 4.1: Fund local community-based organizations to conduct outreach on renters’ rights, homeownership, and existing housing programs and services.
Latinos United for New America (LUNA) will
conduct outreach and educate residents on
renters’ rights and housing programs. ($130,000)
Housing Committee
Action 4.2: Develop a multi-platform online Tenant Resource Center.
Additional support for Eviction Prevention Help
Center’s effort to provide resources, information,
and access to legal services to at least 70
households a month. ($130,000)
Just Recovery for Airport, Hotel, and Arts Workers Committee Action 2.4: Provide subsidies at City owned venues prioritizing small and mid-sized arts groups.
Small- and mid-sized San José-based art
organizations will receive full or partial rental
subsidies. ($100,000)
Progress on 10 Recommendations with $2 million ARP Funding Recommendation Progress
Supporting Small Businesses Committee
Action 1.1: Continue to prioritize and increase financial assistance and support for very small businesses (fewer than 10 employees).
OEDCA processing 60 storefront grants to be
awarded by June 30, 2023.
300 small businesses will receive rent relief grants
by December 31, 2023. ($600,000)
Supporting Small Businesses Committee
Action 2.1: Continue to partner with and provide funding to non-profits who provide training to small business owners on managing books, filing taxes, building credit, securing funding, computer literacy, and other financial tools for long term success.
OEDCA amending contracts with Prosperity Lab,
Enterprise Foundation, and Latino Business
Foundation for additional technical assistance to
small businesses; goal to assist 150
businesses. ($150,000)
Workers’ Health Safety and Rights Committee
Action 1.2: Increase engagement with the County’s Fair
Workplace Collaborative to conduct outreach and
education, especially around City minimum wage and wage and hour issues.
Office of Equality Assurance entering into
agreement with Santa Clara County Office of
Labor Standards Enforcement to support a twoyear pilot program to expand outreach and education for San José businesses to prevent
wage violations. ($375,000)
Recommendations for Possible Consideration in FY 2024-2025 Recommendations
Childcare, Early Care and Education, and Youth Development Committee Action 3.3 Improve access to childcare and preschool programs for families who make just above the State income guidelines and do not qualify for these programs.
Action 5.2 Expand social-emotional learning to address traumas related to COVID-19.
Collaborate to expand opportunities and advocate for social-emotional learning to address traumas related to COVID-19 for all children and youth.
Community Engagement
Action 1.2 Involve the community to simplify forms needed to access important recovery resources related to housing, workforce development, small business, and after-school programs. Consider starting with those related to housing resources.
Just Recovery for Airport, Hotel, and Arts Workers Committee Action 2.5 Promote arts-based events at City-owned facilities.
Workers' Health, Safety, and Rights Committee
Action 1.1 Increase staff and resources in the Office of Equality Assurance.
Recommendations for Possible Consideration in FY 2024-2025 Recommendations
Housing Committee
Action 1.4 Continue development of an Eviction Diversion/Housing collaborative court.
Action 2.4 Develop an acquisition/rehabilitation program for rental properties.
Action 4.3 Fund non-profit organizations to educate communities on how to become homeowners and explore different ways of home purchase and provide information on default and mortgage assistance.
Action 4.4 Conduct an evaluation of the City’s housing programs and services.
Supporting Small Business Committee
Action 3.1 Continue the City's Customer Service Vision and Standards initiative to update the website and business-related forms and make them easier for small business owners to access and complete needed information such as obtaining a business license or applying for grants.
Promotores Pilot Program
Contracted with 3 Community-Based
Organizations
1. CommUniverCity
2. Community Health Partnerhips
3. ¡Sí Se Puede! Collective
(Amigos de Guadalupe, Grail Family
Services, School of Arts & Culture,
SOMOS Mayfair, Veggielution)
21 Promotores hired and trained
Over 15,000 residents reached, with
3,100 referrals to food, childcare,
and housing services
Pilot Program will continue in FY 2023-
2024 ($500,000)
Next Steps
Continue to explore the
remaining recommendations for
future budget recommendations
Continue to participate in
Children and Youth Master Plan
process, ensuring relevant Task
Force recommendations are
incorporated
Finalize outcome metrics
COVID-19 Recovery Task
Force Report
Semi-Annual Implementation Status Report
10 Community and Economic Development Committee
Item d(2)
May 22, 2023
Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager
Aurelia Bailey, Assistant to the City Manager