MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
SUBJECT:
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Acceptance of Agreements for Cost Recovery for Expenses Incurred Due to the City of Redmond's Response to the Public Health Emergency for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Acceptance of interagency contract with the Washington State Military Department for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grant in an amount to be determined based on approved project worksheets; acceptance of interagency contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce for funds made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in the amount of $1,975,800; and acceptance of interagency contract with King County for the Economic Support Grant funded by the CARES Act in the amount of $100,584; as cost recovery for expenses incurred due to the City of Redmond's response to the public health emergency with respect to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Malisa Files, Finance Director 425-556-2166
Kelley Cochran, Deputy Finance Director 425-556-2748
Erik Scairpon, Police Captain, ECC Coordinator 425-556-2611
Marissa Flynn, Senior Financial Analyst 425-556-2186
Gloria Hulskamp, Capital and Grant Analyst 425-556-2702
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
On January 21, 2020 the State of Washington announced that the first confirmed positive case of COVID-19 had been identified at the Life Center in Kirkland, Washington. The first announcement of a death from the disease in the United States occurred on February 29th. The City of Redmond Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) activated on February 29th and Mayor Birney declared a state of emergency on March 2, 2020. City facilities (except for essential/life safety operations) were closed on March 13th. During this time additional supplies were obtained to create a safe workspace for staff and first responde...
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