County of Fresno - File #: 22-0028

• File #: 22-0028
• Name: California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
• On agenda: 2/1/2022
• Final action: 2/1/2022
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 22-039, Agreement No. 22-040, Resolution No. 22-018
• Title: 1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to ratify the County Administrative Officer's previous submission of an Application for the California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant Program (MCRGP) ($1,294,184.19); 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant Agreement with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, effective upon execution through December 31, 2022 ($1,294,184.19); 3. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation made the County of Fresno aware of the MCRGP grant, was able to write the grant prior to the filing deadline, and has substantial experience in implementing small business grant programs; 4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation to provide services associated with the MCRGP effective upon execution thro...

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/1/2022	Board of Supervisors	Consent Agenda be approved	Pass

DATE: February 1, 2022

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Board of Supervisors

SUBJECT: Retroactive California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant Program Application and Agreement with California Office of the Small Business Advocate

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to ratify the County Administrative Officer's previous submission of an Application for the California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant Program (MCRGP) ($1,294,184.19);
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant Agreement with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, effective upon execution through December 31, 2022 ($1,294,184.19);
3. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation made the County of Fresno aware of the MCRGP grant, was able to write the grant prior to the filing deadline, and has substantial experience in implementing small business grant programs;
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation to provide services associated with the MCRGP effective upon execution through December 31, 2022 (196,684.19); and
5. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2021-22 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Interest and Miscellaneous Expenditures Org 2540 in the amount of $1,294,184.19 (4/5 vote)
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. To meet the filing deadline, the County Administrative office submitted the grant application, contingent upon your Board's approval. The MCRGP provides microbusinesses that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with grants up to $2,500. This program will provide a total of 427 grants. The recommended actions will authorize the submittal of the grant application, execute the grant agreement, appr...