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38 1) Reimbursement for direct unbudgeted purchases and services related to the COVID-19 39 public health emergency. Some examples include purchase of PPE, extra cleaning, purchase 40 of plexiglass shields, purchase of technology (laptops, cell phones, video conferencing 41 software licensing), that are needed for our response to the COVID-19 public health 42 emergency. 43 2) Economic assistance to businesses and residents through the Roseville Small Business Relief 44 Fund and Residential Relief Fund as well as other direct assistance provided. 45 3)Budgeted personnel and services diverted to a substantially different use, including public 46 safety and other employees whose functions were diverted to other duties due to the COVID- 47 19 public health emergency. 48 49 Included as Attachment C is a listing of expenditures that we have determined are eligible to be 50 reimbursed with CARES funds through September 16, 2020. We do expect to add to this list as we 51 make our final expenditures for equipment and factor in the final business and residential grant 52 awards. As you can see, we expect to have eligible expenses that exceed the amount of CARES 53 funds. Therefore, it is important to first use the CARES funds for the first two categories mentioned 54 above and then use the remaining balance to reimburse for the third category. It is also worth noting 55 that the City Council has allocated up to $1.5 million of CARES funds to be used for category #2 56 (Economic assistance to businesses and residents). From the initial rollout of those programs, it does 57 not look like all those fund will be needed, but staff will continue to promote the programs to ensure 58 those businesses and residents who need help will receive it. 59 60 Staff has been contacted by Tara Jebens-Singh, President/CEO of Northeast Youth and Family 61 Services regarding the use of a portion of Roseville’s CARES funds to assist their operations. 62 (Attachment D). As the City Council knows, NYFS provides mental health, youth diversion, and 63 senior chore services to Roseville and other suburban communities. The COVID-19 public health 64 emergency has impacted its operations and delivery of services. As a result, unbudgeted 65 expenditures needed to be made to provide services remotely. In addition, due to the lockdown in 66 the spring and continued restrictions due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, NYFS has seen 67 an increase in the need for its services. Ms. Jebens-Singh has requested the city allocate $5,000 of 68 CARES to NYFS to help cover its past costs due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Staff 69 is supportive of this use of funds and would suggest that the amount allocated to NYFS be $10,000. 70 This amount is not only consistent with our business grant program, but more importantly,it is 71 imperative that NYFS receive the necessary financial assistance to cover its past expendituresso it 72 can continue to provide its services to Roseville residents as we continue in this COVID-19 public 73 health emergency. 74 P OLICY O BJECTIVE 75 To inform the public and City Council on the use of federal CARES Act funds in the community. 76 B UDGET I MPLICATIONS 77 The use of CARES Act funds will allow for the city to be reimbursed for its costs in addressing the 78 COVID-19 public health emergency in the community and providing economic assistance to 79 businesses and residents. 80 S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION 81 Staff is providing this update to inform the community and the City Council on how the City of 82 Roseville will be using its allocation as allowed under federal and state guidelines. Staff is asking 83 for approval to use of the CARES fund as described in this document. In addition, staff would like Page 2 of 3