Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Peggy Jensen, Deputy County Manager
Subject: Contract with SAMCEDA for Economic Recovery Support
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a fifth amendment to the agreement with the San Mateo County Economic Development Association to increase the maximum amount authorized to be expended thereunder by $75,000 to a maximum amount not to exceed $564,810 and to extend the term of the agreement through March 31, 2022, for support and assistance with implementation of the economic recovery components of the San Mateo County Recovery Initiative.
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BACKGROUND:
At the start of the pandemic, the County contracted with the San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA) to provide support and assistance with the Pandemic Recovery Initiative. We did not know, at that time, how long the pandemic would last. Over the past 18 months, the agreement between the County and SAMCEDA has been amended four times to continue and expand SAMCEDA's support for San Mateo County pandemic economic recovery initiatives.
Under this contract, SAMCEDA has organized and hosted webinars for businesses on health guidance and provided daily updates to the business community on resources to help them come through the pandemic successfully. SAMCEDA staff were key partners in the development, promotion and implementation of the multiple small business grant programs approved by your Board. SAMCEDA has also engaged the Peninsula Chinese Business Association (PCBA) to conduct door-to-door outreach to assist Asian business owners with grant applications and to share information about COVID testing and vaccine events. Most recently, SAMCEDA has co-led the development, marketing and launch of the Choose Local San Mateo County app.
DISCUSSION:
Through four amendments, the total amount authorized to be expende...
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