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Attachment A MOF SEWkSTK?q HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND July 27, 2020 Jason Brown County Administrator 1801 27th Street, Bldg. A Vero Beach, FL 32960 Subject: CARES Act Proposed Spending Plan Jason, The City of Sebastian is very pleased to present our spending plan for the initial $924,322 allocated to us from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. We understand the County is charged with assuring the spending of these monies is for eligible and unbudgeted purposes and accordingly needs to review and approve the City's spending plan. Thus, we are submitting the spending plan below for the initial $924,322 allocation: 1. Up to $35,000.00 for COVID Required Direct Expenditures: The City will first use the allocation as reimbursement for the direct cost we have incurred for special supplies and equipment that was needed to handle operations during the pandemic. This will include such expenses as adding technology to connect employees working from home and for conducting remote public meetings; disinfectant supplies and equipment; wellness guards at workstations serving the public; non - contact thermometers; and other minor expenses that were considered necessary. 2. Up to 575,000.00 to COVID Required Employee Sick Leave/Time: The City will next use the allocation as reimbursement for the unbudgeted payroll expenses on City of Sebastian employees whose time was diverted to functions substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency and payroll expenses of providing paid sick and paid family and medical leave to enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions. 3. Up to $75,000 to Implementation of a Testing Program: The City desires to implement a virus testing program for City employees and City residents. We are exploring the cost of having a properly trained party to administer the test and a contract with a laboratory to provide results. 4. COVID-19 Small Business and Their Employees Grants: Any unexpended monies from Item 1, 2 and 3 and the remainder of the $924,322 will be used for Small Business Grants of $5,000 to reimburse the costs of mandated business interruption or a 25% or greater reduction in revenue due to decreased customer demand. Additionally, the employees of qualified businesses that are City residents may receive $500 grants. Specific criteria to qualify for these grants are provided in the attached Grant Application materials. Again, we appreciate being able to present our spending plan and request your comments and preliminary approval. Documentation of the actual expenditures will be as required by the under the Cares Act Funding Agreement which is attached. Respectfully, � f Paul E. Carlisle City Manager City of Sebastian Attached: Indian River County Cares Funding Agreement City of Sebastian COVID-19 Recovery & Stimulus Plan