TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
George Gabriel, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Report on the City's COVID-19 Public Safety Engagement Efforts (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding the City's COVID-19 public safety engagement efforts.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Depending on City Council direction, fiscal implications may vary. Since COVID-19 public safety engagement efforts began, the City has expended approximately $433,000 toward contractors utilized for the ambassador program ($330,000) and the face covering enforcement program ($103,000). The City continues to finalize invoices related to these programs and the total may not include expenses from the last two months.
Consistent with City Council direction, staff's face covering enforcement program priorities have changed and expenses are no longer being incurred. Should the City Council provide direction regarding the ambassador program, there may be fiscal implications associated with the direction. As noted in the report, City expects to be reimbursed by the federal government for most, if not all costs.
BACKGROUND:
At the April 6, 2021, meeting, City Council received a report on the City's COVID-19 response. As part of the report, Council inquired about the City's COVID-19 safety initiatives, specifically the face covering enforcement program and whether it should continue in the future. Following discussion, the City Council directed staff to redirect enforcement efforts toward continuing to advise the public on the importance of face coverings, and offering face coverings in dense public areas.
As part of the discussion, the City Manager informed the City Council that a comprehensive discussion should be held for the City Council with addi...
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