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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Boards:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer for Fiscal Year 2019-20 increasing revenues from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to offset County expenses incurred in Fiscal Year 2019-20 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency;
2) Approve a plan to allocate CARES Act revenue for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for activities related to the COVID-19 public health emergency through December 30, 2020;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer for Fiscal Year 2020-21 increasing revenues from the CARES Act and establishing appropriations in accordance with the allocation plan;
4) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to reallocate unspent or unneeded funds among the categories listed in the spending plan, within the total available funding; and
5) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or designee to execute funding and reimbursement agreements with outside agencies, subject to review and approval by County Counsel.
FUNDING: CARES Act.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act, an economic relief package to provide assistance to families, workers, businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments to help mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Fiscal Year 2020-21 California State budget included pass-through allocations to Counties and Cities. Receipt of these funds is contingent upon compliance with all of the Governor's Executive Orders and California Department of Public Health directives and guidance. El Dorado County's allocation is $19,737,000. The Chief Administrative Office asked County departments to identify costs related to the public health emergency that were incurred in Fiscal Year 2019-20 and to project needs through December 30, 2020, the federal deadline set for use of the funds. The CAO's Office also reached out to other local agencies, including fire...
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