HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-26; City Council; Resolution 2021-036RESOLUTION NO. 2021-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 FROM THE CITY'S ECONOMIC
UNCERTAINTY SET-ASIDE IN THE GENERAL FUND TO PAY FOR COSTS
RELATED TO THE COVID-19 LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the director of emergency services proclaimed the existence of
a local emergency due to conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property as a result
of the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad adopted Resolution No.
2020-048 declaring a local state of emergency pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630;
and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad adopted Resolution No.
2020-061 appropriating $3,000,000 from the city's economic uncertainty set-aside in the General Fund
to pay for costs related to the COVID-19 local emergency; and
WHEREAS, as of Jan. 20, 2021, total COVID-19 expenditures and encumbrances exceed the
$3,000,000 appropriation adopted via Resolution No. 2020-061; and
WHEREAS, the city has incurred and continues to incur significant expenses as a result of the
COVID-19 local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the city currently has $11.1 million set-aside for economic uncertainty in the General
Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to seek the maximum aid, comfort and restitution
to its citizens who are victims of this calamity; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to do all things necessary to effectuate this intent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the deputy city manager, administrative services is authorized toappropriate
$1,500,000 from the city's economic uncertainty set-aside in the General Fund to cover
the cost of expenditures related to the COVID-19 local emergency.
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3. That any of the $1,500,000 left unspent at the end of the emergency will be added back
to the city's economic uncertainty set-aside in the General Fund.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 26th day of January 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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