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Consider recommendations regarding Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Relief Fund Allocations, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Receive and file a report concerning the State of California’s contingent allocation of federal funds allocated from the Coronavirus Relief Fund in the federal CARES Act, which will address urgent needs in support of the County of Santa Barbara’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency;
b) Receive and file a report from County Public Health about their close working relationship with California Department of Public Health for COVID-19 public health matters, which is part of Santa Barbara County’s adherence to federal guidance, and the State of California’s stay-at-home requirements and other State of California public health requirements issued in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency;
c) Ratify the “Certification for Receipt of Funds” executed by the County Executive Officer on July 2, 2020, pursuant to Control Section 11.90 of the State of California’s Budget Act of 2020;
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0007096 to establish appropriations of $46,100,000.00 in the County Executive Office CARES Act Fund for Other Financing Uses funded by unanticipated revenue from the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund; and
e) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(c)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.