HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-173RESOLUTION NO. 2020-173
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FISCAL YEAR 20-21 FUNDS FOR
THE GREAT PLATES DELIVERED PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $560,000 TO
THE EXISTING APPROPRIATION OF $1,828.266 FOR A TOTAL AMENDED
APPROPRIATION OF $2,388,265 TO BE REIMBURSED BY FEMA AND STATE
GOVERNMENT AT A RATE OF 93.75 PERCENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE GREAT PLATES DELIVERED PROGRAM; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION
IN THE GREAT PLATES DELIVERED PROGRAM AND INCREASE
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2020, AND
THE AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED IN THIS RESOLUTION CONTINGENT UPON AN
ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL EXTENSION OF BOTH THE PROGRAM
AND CORRESPONDING REIMBURSEMENTS AT 93.75 PERCENT
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is participating in a program to provide meals to adults 65
and older and adults 60 to 64 who are a high-risk for COVID-19 as defined by the CDC, and
who are unable to access meals while staying at home; and
WHEREAS, the Great Plates Delivered Program is also intended to support local
restaurants and other food providers, and to support owners who have closed or are struggling
to remain open due to COVID-19 mitigation tactics; and
WHEREAS, program costs are funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), a federal agency, and State government at a rate of 75 percent and 18.75 percent,
respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi will participate in funding of the Great Plates Delivered
Program at a rate of 6.25 percent; and
WHEREAS, the Great Plates Delivered Program commenced in Lodi on May 11, 2020,
and was expected to terminate on July 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Great Plates Delivered Program has been extended through
September 9, 2020, and will allow hundreds of seniors and adults 60 to 64 at risk for COVID-19
three meals per day, seven days per week, prepared and delivered by local restaurants; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the Great Plates Delivered Program through
September 9, 2020, requires City Council approval and additional appropriation as requested;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to extend the City's
participation in the Great Plates Delivered through September 9, 2020, contingent upon State
and federal extension of the program and associated reimbursements; and
WHEREAS, City of Lodi staff is serving as the local administrator for the program in
accordance with federal and State guidelines, and the LOEL Senior Center is screening
applications to the program for eligibility according to federal and State guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's application for expedited reimbursement from FEMA in
the amount of $217,800 has been approved and to date $183,769 in reimbursement has been
received by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has made a second application for expedited
reimbursement from FEMA and the State and is awaiting instruction on the submission of
invoices; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi will continue to submit invoices for expedited
reimbursement of program costs as directed by the federal and State government throughout
the program period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi may not receive reimbursement of the prorated share of
State and federal funds for the Great Plates program for up to one year or longer after the
program has ended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
appropriate additional Fiscal Year 20-21 funds in the amount of $560,000 to the existing
appropriation of $1,828,265 for a total amended appropriation of $2,388,265 to be reimbursed
by FEMA and State government at a rate of 93.75 percent for the implementation of the Great
Plates Delivered Program, and authorizing the expenditure of appropriated funds in Fiscal Year
2020-21. The Account Code for the revenue appropriation is 10095000.55020 and the Account
Code for the expenditure appropriation is 10095000.72355; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to extend the Great Plates Delivered Program and increase the appropriation
authority to estimated Great Plates Delivered expenses through September 9, 2020, contingent
upon the State of California and the federal government's extension of the program and
corresponding reimbursements.
Dated: August 5, 2020, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-173 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held August 9, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ENNIF CUSIIR
City Clerk
2020-173