Agenda — Wasco City Council, June 7, 2022 (part 3 of 3)

Appendix L: City Council Resolution Adopting 2020 WSCP

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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Maria Lara, Assistant City Manager
Isarel Perez-Hernandez, Finance Director

DATE: June 7, 2022

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Accepting Two Awarded Grants for the Amount of $5,000 each from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) and California For All Animals Statewide Animal Shelter Assistance Program for City of Wasco Animal Control Services and
Appropriating the Funds.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution Authorizing Staff to make the necessary budget amendments to recognize the revenue and appropriation line items.

Discussion:

On April 29, 2022, the City submitted an application to PG&E Better Together Giving Program requesting a $5,000 donation to focus on Spay and Neuter Events benefiting Wasco residents.

On May 23, 2022, the City received a check in the amount of $5,000.00 to support the Animal Control Spay and Neuter Events benefiting Wasco residents.

The City of Wasco is pleased to report that PG&E considered our request and is making a $5,000.00 charitable contribution. This grant will be used for the City of Wasco Animal Control Services Spay and Neuter Initiatives.

The City of Wasco was selected to receive a $5,000 Welcome Grant from UC Davis KORET SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM in conne ction with California for All Animal Statewide Animal Shelter Assistance Program. This is a five -year project to improve the lives of at -risk animals in the state and provide much -needed resources to shelters that serve this vulnerable population.

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On May 18, 2022, the City received a check from the UC Davis program in the amount of $5,000.00 to support the Animal Control Services Division.

Fiscal Impact:

Increased appropriations of $10,000.00 to accounts 01145-50460 and 01145- 52043 will be offset by a $10,000.00 increase in 01145-30380. This action will cause no fiscal impact on the fund balance.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Award Notification

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May 19, 2022

Ms. Maria Lara
Assistant City Manager
City of Wasco
764 E. Street
Wasco, CA 93280

Dear Ms. Lara:

On behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”), and after consulting with Doud, Kristen, I am pleased to inform you that the $5,000 charitable contribution has been sent via electronic funds transfer to City of Wasco on 5/18/2022.

At PG&E, we are committed to working together with the communities we serve to build a better California. By fostering strong partnerships with local non-profits and schools through our Better Together Giving Program, we're committed to preserving and building diversity, environmental stewardship, and opportunity in our communities.

This donation is to be used for the City of Wasco Spay and Neuter Initiative Project. As a charitable contributor to your organization, PG&E is pleased to receive appropriate recognition for this donation, including those examples outlined in your donation application.

Please ensure that all recognition provided as a result of this donation is credited to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, as written in this sentence.

This letter confirms that City of Wasco certified in the PG&E donation application that it is in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, as well as with several PG&E policies. Please ensure that appropriate staff members and officers of City of Wasco read Attachment A to this letter, which describes those requirements. Should any change in circumstances pertaining to any of the requirements listed above occur at any time, City of Wasco must notify Pacific Gas and Electric Company immediately.

Once this donation has been received, please follow the detailed instructions in Attachment B to complete and submit your tax acknowledgment through our online system. This is an important requirement that applies to this donation. We appreciate your organization’s prompt attention on this matter.

At PG&E, we take great pride in the community partnerships we have created and are grateful for the opportunity to support organizations committed to building a better California.

Sincerely,

Anna Brooks

Attachments

Anna Brooks
Director
Local Government Affairs

2445 Capitol Street, Ste. 210
Fresno, CA 93721

559.263.5304
[email protected]
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ATTACHMENT A

1. City of Wasco is, and shall remain, in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, including if applicable the California Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004;

2. City of Wasco does not and shall not, in its by-laws, policies, or practices, discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any basis prohibited by applicable law;

3. This donation will be used only for charitable purposes relating to the City of Wasco Spay and Neuter Initiative Project, and will not be used to promote or oppose any candidate or ballot measure, or to advocate any legislative or administrative action;

4. This donation will not be used to personally benefit, to make a gift, or compensate any public official or employee; and,

5. City of Wasco and each of its donees, if any, is in full compliance with all statutes, Executive Orders, and regulations restricting or prohibiting U.S. persons from engaging in transactions and dealings with countries, entities, or individuals subject to economic sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and City of Wasco does not and shall not promote or engage in violence, terrorism, bigotry, or the destruction of any state, or make donations or otherwise furnish support of any kind to any individual or entity that engages in such activities.

Should any change in circumstances pertaining to any of the requirements listed above occur at any time, City of Wasco will notify PG&E immediately. Because the donation from PG&E is contingent on City of Wasco meeting all of the requirements above, please note that if they are not met, the donation will be void and PG&E may require that it be repaid in full.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ACCEPTING TWO AWARDED GRANTS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $5000 EACH FROM PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (“PG&E”) AND THE CALIFORNIA FOR ALL ANIMALS STATEWIDE ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM FOR CITY OF WASCO ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Wasco has received a $5000 grant from PG&E for Spay and Neuter Initiative Project (SNIP); and
WHEREAS, the City of Wasco has received a $5000 donation from UC Davis KORET SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM in connection with California for All Animal Statewide Animal Shelter Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates incurring additional costs for animal control services for the upcoming SNIP Events and operations;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Wasco as follows:

SECTION 1: Authorizes staff to accept the $10,000 of the two awarded grants; and

SECTION 2: Increase appropriations by $10,000 and revenues by $10,000 for supplemental services in the Animal Control services budget.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that t he foregoing Resolution No. 2022 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on June 7, 2022, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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GILBERTO REYNA,
MAYOR of the City of Wasco

Attest: _______________

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MONICA FLORES
DEPUTY CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City o Wasco
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager

DATE: June 7, 2022

SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to use The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( ARPA) Funds for the Promotion of COVID -19 Vaccination Event(s) to Incentivize Community Participation.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council discuss and approve the promotion of one or more COVID-19 vaccination events and the use of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( ARPA) funds to incentivize community participation, provide guidance to Staff and, if approved, Adopt a Resolution authorizing such promotion, budget action, and expenditure.

Background:

Like other communities in Kern County and across the nation, the City of Wasco has endured significant challenges over the past two years, brought on by Covid-

19. County-wide data concerning Covid cases, recoveries , and death rates are maintained by Kern County Public Health and available here:
https://phweb.kerncounty.com/Html5Viewer/index.html?viewer=COVID19Info, summarized by Zip Code. Although Zip Code boundaries and City Limit boundaries do not match, a comparison of Covid effects between communities can be effectively made using this data.

The following table shows that Wasco leads the County in Case Rate at 41% (and also Recovery Rate), but it also shows that our Covid death rate of 0.56% is well below the County average of 0.66%. At least three smaller, isolated communities experienced death rates above 1.00%, and three had zero.

Vaccination Rate data is also collected and show s a relationship between vaccination rates, case rates , and severity of cases. According to one source, Wasco’s current vaccination rates are: 56.32% with one or more vaccination doses and 50.04% fully vaccinated.

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Note: This Table displays select communities and does not contain data for some smaller communities and other unincorporated areas, so it will not sum to County Totals. Data downloaded May 31, 2022.

A number of vaccination events have been held in Wasco, and our vaccination rates closely track County rates. To date, many of the events have been organized by local Churches and Non-Profits with support from the City and from Kern County Public Health. The County pr ovides a mobile vaccination vehicle and staff and has event dates available this Summer.

Discussion:

In order to increase vaccination rates and drive down case rates, other communities have directly engaged the public by offering incentives (such as gift cards for local businesses) for citizens to receive vaccinations. A number of these programs have been successful but are not without controversy. In one case, gift cards were offered primarily for local restaurants and grocery businesses. Owners of other (non- food) businesses were critical because they were excluded from the program, while others simply questioned the use of public funds to promote a vaccination program which is still controversial for some.

Use of generic cards (i.e. , “Visa” gift card s) eliminates the problem with vendor selection; however, it also allows the incentive to be spent outside Wasco and not with local vendors. A local vendor program is preferred for this reason. However, organization and management of a local vendor program, or even a vendor match program, could involve significant Staff resources.

The Council is encouraged to discuss the proposed incentive program and provide guidance to Staff as to the amount and type of each incentive, the total budget for the program, and a method for selection of vendors to participate. If Post Office Name PopulationCases RecoveredDeaths Case RateRecovery RateDeath Rate Arvin 22,471 5,946 5,862 84 26% 26% 0.37% Bakersfield 554,795 157,563 153,527 4,036 28% 28% 0.73% California City 13,445 3,211 3,157 54 24% 23% 0.40% Delano 55,845 18,032 17,627 405 32% 32% 0.73% Frazier Park 5,319 773 738 35 15% 14% 0.66% Lost Hills 2,264 569 555 14 25% 25% 0.62% Mc Farland 15,523 4,574 4,496 78 29% 29% 0.50% Ridgecrest 34,075 6,235 6,087 148 18% 18% 0.43% Shafter 20,710 6,974 6,805 169 34% 33% 0.82% Taft 17,620 4,295 4,217 78 24% 24% 0.44% Tehachapi 34,271 8,979 8,804 175 26% 26% 0.51% Wasco 27,552 11,181 11,027 154 41% 40% 0.56% Kern County Totals 880,412 244,299 238,492 5,807 28% 27% 0.66% 440 of 443
Adopted, the two cost factors and selection criteria determined above will be integrated in the DRAFT Resolution included with this Staff Report.

Fiscal Impact:

Expenses for promotion, support , and incentives related to a Vaccination Program can be funded with ARPA funds , so there is no General Fund impact. If approved, a Budget allocation of ARPA funds will be needed based upon the level of incentives chosen by Council.

Attachments:

1. DRAFT Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE THE USE OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF COVID-19 VACCINATION EVENT(S) AND TO

INCENTIVIZE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) appropriated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for allocation by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to states, counties, metropolitan cities, and small cities with populations under 50,000 (referred to as non-entitlement units of local government); and
WHEREAS, the City of Wasco wishes to promote one or more COVID19 vaccination events(s); and
WHEREAS, the City of Wasco wishes to allocate a maximum of [$] in ARPA funds toward the cost of “gift card” incentives with a redemption value of [$] each; and WHEREAS, the City of Wasco wishes to issue gift card incentives useable at local businesses who will be selected for participation as follows: [??]; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Wasco as follows:

SECTION 1: Authorizes the City Manager or his designee to allocate and expend ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to promote one or more COVID -19 vaccination event(s) using incentive gift cards with the redemption value stated above, not to exceed the maximum program expenditure amount stated above; and

SECTION 2: A uthorizes the City Manager o r his designee to select local vendors to participate in the incentive program as directed above.