REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Local Organizations for Donations to Support City’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
In accordance with Council Policy 051, Donations to the City, the City Manager’s Office reviewed and approved the receipt of donations of hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment (PPE) in support of the City’s COVID-19 emergency response during the COVID-19 emergency. The donations are consistent with the City’s goals and objectives and in the best interest of the City.
Per the Council Policy, for a donation of $1,000 or more, the donor shall be invited to a Council Meeting to be recognized under Special Order of Business and receive a letter of acceptance and appreciation signed by the Mayor and City Manager.
DISCUSSION
The generous donations of PPE and hand sanitizer from local organizations, including Intel, Google, O2 Micro, and Silicon Valley Christian Assembly, have been invaluable resources in providing citizens and City employees with essential resources during the COVID-19 emergency. The donations included PPE such as face masks, goggles and protective jumpsuits as well as hand sanitizer. These donations benefited essential City workers who required additional protection to perform their job duties during the pandemic, as well as City staff deployed as Disaster Service Workers working at food distribution centers throughout the City.
The generosity of our local organizations also made it possible for the City to make face masks available to the citizens of Santa Clara during various outreach events hosted by the Mayor and Councilmembers. In addition, Emergency Operations Center staff performed outreach to Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, skilled nursing facilities, and community care facilities to assess their PPE needs early in the pandemic when resources were scarce. As a result, the City was able to provide 25,000 face masks to these facilities for their healthcare staff. Some of the facilities expressed that the donation provided them with a one- to two-month supply of face coverings.
We appreciate the generosity of our local partners and organizations who used their surplus for the benefit of the City in its response to the COVID-19 emergency.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact other than staff time.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Emergency Operations Center, Finance Department, City Manager’s Office, and Mayor and Council Offices.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Ruben Torres, Fire Chief
Approved by: Rajeev Batra, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Google In-Kind Grant Award Letter