HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-145RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 145
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY 1)
RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE SAN
DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATION OF
PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE FIRE ABOARD THE USS
BONHOMME RICHARD); 2) RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AND 211 SAN DIEGO FOR PROGRAM SERVICES; 3)
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $200,000 FROM THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO;
AND 4) AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A $200,000 GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATION AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET FOR
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2020, the Bonhomme Richard, a Navy amphibious
assault ship, caught fire during scheduled repairs at the Naval Base San Diego that
took until July 16, 2020 for firefighters to fully extinguish all fires aboard the vessel;
and
WHEREAS, during the fire incident, significant smoke was released into the
air that affected neighborhoods surrounding the Naval Base, particularly those in the
cities of San Diego and National City; and
WHEREAS, the cities of San Diego and National City partnered with the Port
of San Diego to create a temporary, two phase program to provide relief to
households most affected by air pollution emitted by the fire in the 91950, 92113,
and 92102 ZIP codes which includes National City and San Diego's Barrio Logan,
Logan Heights, and Southcrest neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, the Port of San Diego Board of Port
Commissioners unanimously approved, and allocated $200,000 for a two-phase
program that is being administered through the City of National City; and
WHEREAS, Phase one of the program provided up to 400 households in
National City and San Diego up to two (2) nights in a hotel to provide relief from the
smoke; and
WHEREAS, vouchers for the hotel rooms, which were offered on a first come,
first served basis, were distributed through 211 San Diego and were good for
Wednesday, July 15 and/or Thursday, July 16; and
WHEREAS, discount hotel room rates were negotiated by the Port of San
Diego with each of the hotel operators prior to allocation, and program funds were
only authorized for the cost of the hotel rooms, taxes and parking (if applicable). All
other hotel costs were paid by the program participants. City staff is currently
reconciling charges invoiced from participating hotels; and
WHEREAS, a second phase of the program will provide the purchase and
provision of residential air filtration equipment for residences located in the indicated
ZIP codes; and
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WHEREAS, details will be announced regarding the remaining funds from the
allocation of the hotel rooms, with the Environmental Health Coalition serving as a
program partner to help distribute air filtration equipment to qualifying households;
and
WHEREAS, San Diego 211 will be paid $5,000 under the Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") for the referral of services provided for allocating hotel
rooms to the affected residents; and
WHEREAS, City staff is currently negotiating a separate MOU for the
administration and associated fees for distribution of the air filtration equipment, in
partnership with the City of San Diego.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby ratifies the City Manager's execution of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of National City and the San Diego Unified Port
District for the City's administration of programs to residents potentially impacted by
the fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National
City hereby ratifies the City Manager's execution of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of National City and 211 San Diego for program
services and authorize the acceptance of $200,000 from the Port of San Diego.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National
City hereby authorize the establishment of a $200,000 General Fund appropriation
and corresponding revenue budget for administration of the programs.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2020.
Alejandra-Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Angi j' . Y . rris-Jones
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 4,
2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City CIeSk of the City of Nonal City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-145 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 4, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy