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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5C OCRCit}' Council Staff Re{Jorl DATE: March 11, 2021 NEW BUSINESS SUBJECT: PALM SPRINGS COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UPDATE FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Community & Economic Development Department SUMMARY At the January 28, 2021 City Council Meeting, the City Council approved the details for the City's $1,000,000 COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program (the "Program"). This item allows for Staff to update the City Council on the roll-out of the Program, generally discuss the number and type of applications received, and includes a listing of the 27 small business loans that have been administratively approved to date. RECOMMENDATION 1) Receive and file the list of small businesses approved for loans to date pursuant to the COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program; and 2) Direct staff as appropriate. BACKGROUND On January 14, 2021, Staff provided a written report on the continuing extent of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting Regional Order issued by the State of California that has had the effect of significantly disrupting business operations for most of the City's businesses. A copy of the staff report is included as Attachment 1. Staff presented a recommendation from the Subcommittee and Task Force to appropriate $1,000,000 from unrestricted General Fund balance for the Program, with the details of the Program to return to City Council on January 28, 2021, for review and approval. STAFF ANALYSIS As previously discussed with City Council, the City has pursued various methods of assisting the City's small businesses which include the following: ITBMNO. s.c 2City Council Staff Report March 11, 2021 -Page 2 Small Business Assistance Program Update • Passed local Emergency Orders to keep City businesses and workers safe, including face mask requirements • Developed and implemented a face mask and social distancing campaign, and "Shop Local" campaign • Passed one of the strongest eviction moratorium ordinances in the state to protect residential and commercial tenants • Dedicated code enforcement staff and Police patrol to proactively enforce face mask order -issued citations • Coordinated with local ABC prior to state's administrative regulations to allow outdoor sale of alcohol • Waived fees and dedicated staff to reviewing and issuing 75 land use permits for outdoor dining and "parklets" -saving businesses $114,000 in fees • Paid rental fees of $45,000 for concrete k-rails for "parklets" • Closed Palm Canyon Dr. at request of restaurants • Reopened Palm Canyon Dr. at request of retailers • Assisted businesses to apply for PPP and EIDL, and connected with Riverside County funding opportunities • Developed and presented workshops and webinars with businesses to assist with accessing available resources • Convened and held weekly task force meetings with local business stakeholders • Created with Palm Springs Chamber and Hilton Hotel a discount PPE program, with Main Street developing education campaign and distributing PPE to businesses • Passed a local ordinance limiting Postmates and other third-party fees on delivery of food after receiving a request from concerned restaurants • Funded, developed and ran several campaigns with City's Bureau of Tourism to promote shopping and dining local, take-out, ordering retail online, etc. • Provided Staff support and advocacy for local businesses with new Federal and State assistance programs o Dedicated City Hotline: (760) 323-8273 o Dedicated City E-mail: PSAdvisor@palmspringsca.gov o Assistance with accountant services o Assistance with banks for Federal loans o City to cover costs of staff assistance and outside experts to help businesses obtain all available funding In establishing the Program, the City Council agreed on the format of a flat $10,000 forgivable loan with a loan forgiveness period requiring businesses to remain open for at least 6 months with the following terms: ❖ Zero-interest loan ❖ Loan term is 6 months ❖ Loan is forgiven if business is in good standing and remains in good standing (does not violate any state, County or local emergency orders), opens within 30 days of receipt of funds, and remains open throughout the loan term 3City Council Staff Report March 11, 2021 -Page 3 Small Business Assistance Program Update ❖ Loan is reduced and discounted by each month the business remains open, and extinguished at the end of the loan term The City Council also approved the following general eligibility requirements: ❖ Independently owned local business or non-profit; ❖ Employ not more than 25 full-time employees; ❖ Limited to most directly impacted businesses: restaurant, retail, personal care services (hair salons/barbers, nail salons, facial/esthetician services, massage therapy, fitness centers/gyms) with a storefront physically established within the City of Palm Springs; ❖ Priority for businesses that have been closed for the longest period of time (bars, personal care services, etc.) ❖ Have a current City of Palm Springs Business License and have been in operation as of May 1, 2020; ❖ Provide a written statement demonstrating a hardship due to COVID-19, such as a loss in revenue; ❖ Provide a written statement demonstrating inability to access or qualify for current state and federal financial assistance; ❖ Comply with the City's non-discrimination policy; ❖ No repeated violations As of March 3, the City has received 127 applications from small businesses seeking financial assistance through the Program. At $10,000 each, if all of these businesses were approved the City would exceed the funding available. Staff has performed an initial review of all the applications, and at this time recommended 27 applications for approval after consulting with the Economic Development & Business Retention Liaisons (Mayor Holstege, Councilmember Kors). The list of approved applications is provided as Attachment 2. Further review to determine eligibility is required for the remaining applications, and Staff notes that more applications are received on a daily basis. Additional Financial Assistance for Targeted Local Business Employees In discussions with the City Council on the proposed Hero Pay Ordinance, a suggestion was made that if Federal COVID relief funding is made available directly to cities, Palm Springs might want to expand the Business Assistance Program for direct assistance to residents employed in targeted local businesses where it has been demonstrated higher percentages of COVID-related illness and death have occurred. The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) prepared a study (found online at: https://www.medrxiv.org/contenU10.1101 /2021.01 .21.21250266v1 .full) that documented how COVID has impacted different segments of employment. As cited in the study: 4City Council Staff Report March 11, 2021 -Page 4 Small Business Assistance Program Update Using death records from the California Department of Public Health, we estimated excess mortality among Californians 18-65 years of age by occupational sector and occupation, with additional stratification of the sector analysis by race/ethnicity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, working age adults experienced a 22% increase in mortality compared to historical periods. Relative excess mortality was highest in food/agriculture workers (39% increase), transportation/logistics workers (28% increase), facilities (27%) and manufacturing workers (23% increase). Latino Californians experienced a 36% increase in mortality, with a 59% increase among Latino food/agriculture workers. Black Californians experienced a 28% increase in mortality, with a 36% increase for Black retail workers. Asian Californians experienced an 18% increase, with a 40% increase among Asian healthcare workers. Excess mortality among White working-age Californians increased by 6%, with a 16% increase among White food/agriculture workers. The following Table summarizes their findings, noting the Cooks (line cooks in restaurants) had the highest risk ratio, with other categories of workers at higher risk where employees continuously engage with other coworkers and the public. Code ,m20 8800 6050 7 00 6260 965 8320 5,610 4250 5240 4000 1107 9600 3500 0410 4230 3930 9130 9 30 9620 5940 7750 2010 4040 2640 Description Cooks Packaging and filling ma hinc operators and tendC'rs Miscellaneous agricult~iral workers Bakers 0011.~tmction laborers Production workers, all other ewing machine operators Shipping, receiving, and traffic c.:lerk: Grounds maintenance worke~ ustom r 'rvic representatives Chefs and 1iead cooks Computer occnpat.iom all other Industrial truck and tractor operators Licensed prac.1,ical and licensed vocational nurses Property. real estate: and community ru ociation mann.gcrs Maids alld I ousckecping cleaners t-ct1rity guards and gaming surveillance officers Driver/sales workers and tmck drivers Military rank not sp~cified Laborers nnd freight, stock, and material movers. hand Office and administrative support workcrst all other Misccllancou~ as mblcrs aud fabricators Social workers Bartenders Teacher as istants Deathsa 828 172 617 10,i 115 7 452 127 146 712 562 532 136 364 109 1·1 378 i07 1:962 111 2,550 123 354 21.7 148 1 3 Risk ratio 1.60 1.59 1.55 1.50 1.49 1.46 1.44 1.44 1.40 1.37 1.35 1.35 1.34 1.34 1.33 1.33 1.32 1.32 1.32 1.31 1.30 1.29 1.28 l.2 1.28 a Number of deaths in pandemic time. The table i5 restricted to occu1>ations with 100 or more pandemic.-time deaths. 5City Council Staff Report March 11, 2021 -Page 5 Small Business Assistance Program Update The City Council may consider setting aside funds in a Program to pay these targeted workers who are City residents working in Palm Springs businesses a supplemental amount per hour, consistent with the additional hazard pay that may potentially be required at targeted businesses pursuant to the proposed Hero Pay Ordinance. The City Council could establish this program through Federal funding if the latest COVID relief bill is approved, which was passed by the House and is currently pending in the Senate. Assuming the funding targeted to states and local agencies remains in the COVID relief bill, it is estimated the City's proportionate share will be approximately $10,000,000 from which a portion may be set aside for this purpose. Staff notes the details of this type of Program will require further analysis to determine how Staff would administer it, manage payments, and track employees to audit confirmation of residency and continued employment. FISCAL IMPACT: City Council had previously appropriated $1,000,000 from the General Fund Balance for the Small Business Assistance Program. SUBMITTED: Marcus Fuller, P.E., .P.A., Assistant City Manager David H. Ready,Esq., ~ City Manager Attachments: a Director · y & Economic Development 1. January 14, 2021, Business Assistance Staff Report 2. List of Approved Applications 6ATTACHMENT 1 7Cit}' Council Staff Re{)ort DATE: January 14, 2021 NEW BUSINESS SUBJECT: PALM SPRINGS COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Marcus L. Fuller, Assistant City Manager SUMMARY This item generally summarizes the various Federal and state or County financial assistance that has been available to businesses, and provides a detail summary of the new Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Round 2 and California COVID Relief Grant Program that are now available, as well as recently announced state financial assistance programs. The City Council has taken several actions to secure the public health and safety of the City's residents, workers and tourists while following the State's Emergency Orders that have impacted businesses throughout the City. The City Council has also taken action to support businesses in various ways throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This item is intended to consider creating a $1,000,000 small business financial assistance relief program for certain businesses located in Palm Springs. The Economic Development & Business Retention Subcommittee (Mayor Holstege, Councilmember Kors) and Staff have participated in a Business Retention / Re-Entry Task Force (the ''Task Force") that includes business, non-profit, and community members. Meetings of the Task Force have focused on ways the City can assist its small businesses. The Task Force has discussed the parameters of a small business financial assistance program in light of current state and federal programs that offer similar assistance to these same businesses. The initial recommendation from the Task Force is that the City's financial assistance should focus on assisting those small businesses most in need, and in particular, those that may not qualify or have access to the state and federal programs available to them. In this way, the City's limited funds available for financial assistance to small businesses will establish a "safety net" as an attempt to assist small businesses that would otherwise permanently close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The details of this program are to be discussed as part of this item. J7i:':!,t~ N0._1 .,.5_B., __ _ 8City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 2 Small Business Assistance Program RECOMMENDATION 1) Discuss alternative strategies to assist the City's local businesses, including current Federal and state programs, and a local assistance program; 2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Budget to appropriate $1,000,000 from unrestricted General Fund balance for the Palm Springs COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program; and 3) Direct staff as appropriate. BACKGROUND Regretfully, the COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated with significant increases in positive cases confirmed. The Governor initially implemented a state of emergency on March 4, 2020, and issued a state-wide shelter-in-place order on March 19, 2020, that effectively closed all non-essential businesses and restricted all non-essential travel for a period extending through late May 2020. During this first shut-down, most businesses in Palm Springs were directly impacted and resources were made available through the original COVID Relief bills passed by the Federal Government and with California COVID Relief funds. Riverside County, utilizing $430,000,000 of its direct distribution of CARES Act funding provided grants to businesses. The City received only $585,687 in CARES Act funding. Further restrictions were implemented by the Governor in the summer as COVID cases increased, leading to the current Regional Order that has significantly impacted retail, restaurants and bars, personal services including salons and spas, fitness related businesses, accommodations including hotels and vacation rentals, and others by limiting non-essential businesses, travel and closing or limiting the ability of businesses to operate. The Economic Development & Business Retention Subcommittee (Mayor Holstege, Councilmember Kors) and Staff have participated in a Business Retention / Re-Entry Task Force (the "Task Force") that includes several community business members (identified on Attachment 1). Through the Task Force, the City has established various methods to assist the City's business community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, direct City financial assistance was not considered given the federal and state programs that were available, and in consideration of the impact of COVID-19 on the City's Budget, and the City's long-term financial investment in tourism to sustain and generate activity for Palm Springs businesses. As a reminder of the City's investment in tourism that has developed over the last 20 years to established Palm Springs as an international brand name tourist destination, it is important to outline this investment that benefits the City's business community. 2 9City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 3 Small Business Assistance Program Palm Springs Investment in Tourism Counties, larger cities and metropolitan areas generally assume responsibility for advertising and marketing of their brand and location to generate tourism. However, for Palm Springs the City's economic engine is driven most directly by local, state and international tourism. As an internationally known destination, the City benefits from this tourism in generating over $50 million annually through the Hotel (TOT) taxes and sales taxes. The City also invests significantly in its tourism to ensure the City continues to capture local, state and international travelers, as well as capture bookings for conventions at the City's Convention Center which in turn delivers group hotel room bookings, translating into business for the City's restaurants, bars and retail stores. The City long ago determined to reinvent itself into the primary destination it is now known today. This reinvention required three main components: (1) an expanded Convention Center; (2) renovated and new Hotels; and (3) a redeveloped Downtown. All three of these elements were completed with the opening of the Downtown Project including the Rowan Hotel and the new commercial district in November 2017. It was clear that the City's investments had paid off through the increased commercial business and high number of tourists and visitors coming to Palm Springs in the last few years. This was directly reflected in the continued increasing of the City's Hotel TOT revenue and sales tax revenue. What helped make this happen and sustained the increasing number of tourists and visitors is the City's investment in the following areas. Element Annual Funding (Rounded) Convention Center Debt Payment $4,700,000 Convention Center Lease Payment $300,000 Convention Center Operations $1,500,000 Hotel Operations Incentive Program $3,300,000 Downtown Redevelopment $3,200,000 Downtown Security/Police Patrol $900,000 Bureau of Tourism Operations $2,300,000 CVB Membership $600,000 p·s Resorts $670,000 Golf Fund Subsidy $1,810,000 TOTAL ANNUAL INVESTMENT $19,280,000 This City's overall investment in Tourism in Fiscal Year 2019/2020 represented nearly 18% of the total Fiscal Year 2019/2020 General Fund budget of $109,148,100. 3 10City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 4 Small Business Assistance Program In comparing the City's investment in tourism to other Coachella Valley cities, Staff obtained the budgets identified for tourism in their General Fund budget: • Cathedral City; $701, 113 • Coachella; $137,639 • Desert Hot Springs; $172,450 • Indian Wells; $912,698 • Indio; $1,067,725 --· • La Quinta; $1,293,100 • Palm Desert; $1,264,500 • Rancho Mirage; $1,487,043 • Palm Springs; $19,280,000 = 1.4 % of General Fund Budget = 0.53% of General Fund Budget = 2.04% of General Fund Budget = 5.32% of General Fund Budget = 1.17% -of General Fund Budget = 2.32% of General Fund Budget = 2.09% of General Fund Budget = 3.94% of General Fund Budget = 17.66 % of General Fund Budget City Actions Taken to Assist Local Businesses The City Council has taken public health most seriously during the COVID-19 pandemic, enacting and enforcing emergency orders and regulations to mitigate and prevent the continued spread of the pandemic. A summary of the actions taken include the following: • Passed local Emergency Orders to keep City businesses and workers safe, including face mask requirements • Developed and implemented a face mask and social distancing campaign, and "Shop Local" campaign • Passed one of the strongest eviction moratorium ordinances in the state to protect residential and commercial tenants • Dedicated code enforcement staff and Police patrol to proactively enforce face mask order -issued citations • Coordinated with local ABC prior to state's administrative regulations to allow outdoor sale of alcohol • Waived fees and dedicated staff to reviewing and issuing 75 land use permits for outdoor dining and "parklets" -saving businesses $114,000 in fees • Paid rental fees of $45,090 for concrete k-rails for "parklets" • Closed Palm Canyon Dr. at request of restaurants • Reopened Palm Canyon Dr. at request of retailers • Assisted businesses to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and connected with Riverside County funding opportunities • Developed and presented workshops and webinars with businesses to assist with accessing available resources • Convened and held weekly Task Force meetings with local business stakeholders • Created with Palm Springs Chamber and Hilton Hotel a discount PPE program, with Main Street developing education campaign and distributing PPE to businesses • Passed a local ordinance limiting Postmates and other third party fees on delivery of food after receiving a request from concerned restaurants 4 11City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 5 Small Business Assistance Program • Funded, developed and ran several campaigns with City's Bureau of Tourism to promote shopping and dining local, take out, ordering retail online, etc. Regional Stay-at-Home Order Factors creating challenges and uncertainty for the City's businesses include the current Regional Order and not knowing for how long the reduced or closed business operations will last. The current Regional Order issued by the California Department of Public Health was issued on December 5, 2020 and is based on regions having Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacities lower than 15%. When the Regional Order first went into effect the Southern California region ICU capacity was at 20%, but with the continued escalation of COVID-19 cases, ICU capacity has reduced in the entire Region to 0%. Evidence of how significant the threat to public health caused by the current pandemic is demonstrated by reviewing the number of ICU positive patients and ICU bed capacity in Riverside County during the extent of the pandemic from March 2020 to current from metrics provided by California Department of Public Health: ICU Positive Patients Line ·-~ . -.. -. . .. . . ---/16 3130 4/13 4127 5111 5125 G/8 6122 716 712.0 8i3 8/17 Bill 9114 91'28 10/12 10/26 ,w 11123 12/7 12121 114 Graph of ICU Positive Patients -Riverside County 5 12City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 6 Small Business Assistance Program ICU Available Beds U'le 16 3130 4(13 412·1 Sil1 St}.5 61\1 61'..Z 7/6 712'.l l!/3 8/17 8131 9i14 $.'28 1(!/12 10,'2,:i 1119 11123 !'217 12/21 1/4 Graph of ICU Available Beds -Riverside County Further evidence of the seriousness of the current pandemic can also be demonstrated by the volume of the COVID-19 virus detected in the City's wastewater. As the owner of the sewer collection system and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), the City opted to voluntarily sample wastewater flowing into the WWTP to detect for the presence of the COVID-19 virus. Composite samples of wastewater are taken over 24 hour periods on Mondays and Tuesdays and sent to a laboratory in Colorado specializing in detecting for the presence of the COVID-19 virus and determining based on best available science the number of active cases of COVID-19 represented by the volume of virus detected per liter of wastewater. Palm Springs initially started this sampling on August 10, 2020, and the volume of virus detected per liter of wastewater was 260,718 and decreased through the month of August to 6,685 on September 7, 2020 and steadily increased to 28,161 by October 12, 2020. However, significant increases in the volume of virus per liter of wastewater was documented starting on October 13, 2020 and extending through Thanksgiving with a sample detecting 906,957 on December 1, 2020. A significant spike in the volume of virus per liter of wastewater was detected on December 7 with 2,496,629 copies of the virus per liter of wastewater and continuing through Christmas with the highest volume of virus per liter of wastewater detected at 2,605,666 on December 28, 2020. 6 13City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 7 Small Business Assistance Program To put this number into context, with 2,605,666 copies of the COVID-19 virus per liter of wastewater detected, the laboratory specializing in this detection determined this sample represented 4,823 positive cases of COVID in Palm Springs on December 28. This compares to the positive cases that have been tested and confirmed in Palm Springs by Riverside County Health -with 2,602 confirmed, 1,830 recovered and 78 deaths. County data would indicate 694 positive cases currently in Palm Springs, whereas the wastewater data identifies 4,823 positive cases. The effects of the Regional Order restricting non-essential travel is demonstrated by a recent sample taken at the WWTP on January 4, 2021, detecting a reduced volume of virus per liter of 1,833,944 representing 4,119 positive cases in Palm Springs on that day. This has reduced by 700 cases but exceeds the confirmed active positive cases reported by Riverside County. A graph showing the history of COVID-19 virus detection at the WWTP from October 7 through January 4 is provided below. City of Palm Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant SARS-CoV-2 Concentration -Number of Viral Copies per Liter of Wastewater {Last 90 Days) 2750000 I. i i . i I I l 2,605,666' I I ! •• , i I I ... , I 2500000 C111 ' e 2;496,629 , 2.st,314 f=t I I I ' I ci,1 I 2,318,718 I _, c., e11• • 2,251,68!:I I 2250000 l:• ~ ~I • I ' 11:d "Bil I I • ' I 01 I 0-1 I I ... , a, ftl I 2,112,543: I 2000000 !! 6 u, I Cl I 1.833,944 ... , I or::1 :C Cll t I l • >' 1' 5• I 1750000 .... I SI I >I §• I ·cu I t1 e.o, 11)1 ' o, 8 t;i .... I "'' ti o, CI . a• "'' ,.,._, CII •"' I :! I l ii! nl I nu ~ 1500000 ,:, -e:' JI sl .a, "iii ~· 1'111 • l1 _gt t1 C I iii JO I ! Cit _, 1111 ... , a. nll J: ~I a: .s I 61 8 1250000 C: I :Cl z I 'I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I • I I I 1,096,182 1000000 •-I I I I 750000 I I I I ' I· ' I I ' I 500000 I: ... ' 356,150 I ' ' I; • I 1-I 250000 I' I •l I •• I 0 ~ 'K"a ~(J ~ ~ ~ ~,fl ~~ ~f:; (>,,t ~,.,,,a ~ ~~~ ~ .... ,.,_,;::.~ ~~ ~ ... n,~~ ...... ~ ~..,_\ ~~ ~ ~ ... ....~ ~,$i ~ ❖~ ~'o .. ~ ~ ~\ .§, ~"" "' ""\; v Date • copies/I. -Trendline Riverside County Health Department also published a report that examined outbreaks of COVID-19 positive cases (3 or more) from July through November 2020. Using contact tracing data, the County determined that the height number of outbreaks occurred in the following segments of the business community: 7 14City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 8 Small Business Assistance Program 1. Grocery Stores (80 outbreaks) 2. Retail (71 outbreaks) 3. Warehouses (46 outbreaks) 4. Restaurant/food establishments (33 outbreaks) All of these business segments remain open with reduced capacity, except for restaurants that are now currently limited to providing food through take-out or delivery service with no indoor or outdoor dining allowed. The Regional Order was initially anticipated to last 3 weeks, however, given the evidence shown that the pandemic is surging, it has since been extended indefinitely until ICU bed capacity within our Region increases above 15%. The Regional Order includes the following restrictions: • People from different households are prohibited from gathering • Closed all personal service businesses, including hair and nail salons, spas, fitness businesses • Limits retailers to indoor operations of not more than 20% capacity. • The sale of food, beverages, and alcohol for instore consumption is prohibited. • Grocery stores are allowed to operate at not more than 35% capacity. • Individuals living in the Region are required to stay home or at their place of residence except as necessary to conduct activities associated with the operation, maintenance, or usage of critical infrastructure. · • Outdoor recreation facilities are allowed to continue to operate but may not sell food or drink for on-site consumption. • Except as otherwise required by law, no hotel or lodging entity in California shall accept or honor out of state reservations for non-essential travel, unless the reservation is for at least the minimum time period required for quarantine and the persons identified in the reservation will quarantine in the hotel or lodging entity until after that time period has expired. Not knowing how long the current Regional Order will last makes it difficult for businesses ( especially those that are closed such as personal services, fitness, and spas as well as those with more restrictions such as restaurant, retail, and hospitality businesses), to make critical decisions such as staying open, or closing; retaining employees; purchasing supplies; and modifying their work environments. These business decisions are further complicated as Federal and State resources are created or increased as businesses have to complete and submit applications for the funds to find out if they qualify, the amount of funding they may receive, or if the funds qualified for will meet their specific business needs. 8 15City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 9 Small Business Assistance Program Federal and State/County Financial Assistance The US Congress passed several federal financial assistance laws since March 27, 2020, to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including: • $2.2 trillion CARES Act stimulus bill establishing $349 billion first round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) • $484 billion Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act increasing funding to the PPP Through the CARES Act, California received $15.321 billion of which $1.3 billion was allocated by the Governor for further distribution to counties and $500 million was allocated to cities. For cities, the Governor further distributed $225 million to cities with populations greater than 300,000 and $275 million for cities with populations less than 300,000. For Palm Springs, the City received $585,687 from the state equivalent to approximately $12 per resident. This allocation was unequal and lower than allocations to larger cities with over 300,000 population that received a direct allocation equivalent to $85 per resident and those with over 500,000 receiving around $170 per resident, or Riverside County that received $431 million equivalent to $175 per resident. The City used its $585,687 CARES Act distribution to fund the personnel costs of public safety employees responding to the COVID-19 pandemic calls for service, as well as securing and implementing safety protocols at various public facilities against the pandemic, and other related COVID costs incurred early in the pandemic. Riverside County did establish a Business Assistance Program for assistance to businesses with its $431 million allocation. Other programs that have been available include the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and County Business Loans, that offered low interest loans and grants to assist businesses suffering from the fiscal impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These assistance programs were intended to bridge the gap caused by the immediate shutdown in March -May and limited restrictions imposed later in the summer; however, the extended pandemic and on-going business disruptions caused by the Regional Order have exhausted the benefits that these earlier programs may have had in sustaining small business operations. Due to these and related factors disrupting our local economy, the Task Force met on December 30, 2020, and January 6, 2021, to discuss how to maximize use of new Federal and State programs available to businesses, and to identify how the City itself can offer assistance to its local businesses, whether technical and administrative support, or financial assistance. Meetings were also held with Main Street and other business organizations. 9 16City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 1 O Small Business Assistance Program STAFF ANALYSIS New Federal COVID Relief Programs The US Congress recently passed the next COVID relief bill, an additional $900 billion included in the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, that will provide $325 billion for a PPP Round 2 and other programs. • Paycheck Protection Program Round 2 (PPP Round 2;. $284 billion available for the Round 2 PPP. Certain changes to the PPP have been implemented by the latest relief bill, including changes to how loans granted in Round 1 may be used. A summary of these changes is provided on Attachment 2. New State COVID Relief Program Governor Newsom announced the creation of a $500 million COVID Relief Grant Program by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) at the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development for small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the health and safety restrictions. Funds would be awarded to selected intermediaries with established networks of Community Development Financial Institutions to distribute relief through grants of up to $25,000 to underserved micro and small businesses throughout the state. A website has been established for this program at: https://careliefgrant.com/ Details on the California Relief Grant Program are provided as Attachment 3. New State Funding in 2021 State Budget Governor Newsom announced on January 5, 2021, the "Equitable Recovery for California's Businesses and Jobs" plan, the business and workforce recovery elements of his 2021-22 State Budget that will help California through the COVID-19 pandemic and advance an equitable, broad-based recovery. Building on actions the state has taken to support California's businesses throughout the pandemic, including emergency aid and regulatory relief, these proposals double down on the Newsom Administration's commitment to rebuilding the economy, with investments across sectors and benefits for businesses of all sizes. Notably, the Governor's Budget proposal requests an immediate action to approve an additional $575 million for the California COVID Relief Grant Program, bringing total funding to $1.075 billion, and includes a provision of $25 million assistance for small cultural institutions, including museums and art galleries. 10 17City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 11 Small Business Assistance Program The Budget proposal also requests $777.5 million for a California Jobs Initiative, to focus on job creation and retention, regional development, small businesses and climate innovation, including increased funding for: • California Competes Tax Credit (CalCompetes), which incentivizes businesses to locate in California to stay, grow and create quality full-time jobs in the state and creates a new CalCompetes grant program to support job creation and investments in infrastructure ($430 million) • Extended Main Street Small Business Tax Credit to encourage hiring new employees and rehiring former employees ($100 million) • Mitigating the SALT deduction limitation for S-corporation shareholders • The California Dream Fund to seed entrepreneurship and small business creation in underserved communities ($35 million) • Additional funds for the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank's (I Bank} Small Business Finance Center to provide small business loan and disaster loan guarantees ($50 million which will be leveraged to provide $250 million in loans) and for the California Rebuilding Fund ($50 million) • Expanded sales tax exclusions through the Treasurer's Office to reduce the cost of manufacturing equipment in order to promote innovation and meet the state's climate goals ($100 million) • $12.5 million to fully capitalize the California Rebuilding Fund to support $125 million low-interest loans to underserved businesses. The Budget proposal also requests $70.6 million for fee waivers to individuals and businesses most impacted by the pandemic -including barbers, cosmetologists, manicurists, bars and restaurants. These waivers will assist those who have not been able to operate or are operating at reduced capacity during the pandemic. Senate Bill 74 The State Legislature has introduced Senate Bill 74 (SB 74) called "Keep California Working Act." As indicated in the Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development for the purpose of advocating for the causes of small business and to provide small businesses with the information they need to survive in the marketplace. SB 7 4 proposes $2.6 billion in additional state financial assistance to small businesses or non-profits defined as: • Small business is independently owned and operated, and has fewer than 100 employees; • Small business or non-profit has experienced economic hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic 11 18City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 12 Small Business Assistance Program Other City Programs Several other cities have opted to provide COVID related financial assistance to businesses using their own funds. Locally, the cities of Palm Desert and La Quinta have implemented financial assistance programs for small businesses which are summarized as follows: • Palm Desert-Emergency Relief Loan Program -$500,000 available for 100 loans of $5,000 each. For existing for-profit, privately held businesses on a first come, first serve basis. 0% interest loan with no repayment unless terms are violated. Program Eligibility: o Impacted by December 7 State Regional Stay at Home Orders o Physically located within the City of Palm Desert o No businesses with more than four locations outside of Palm Desert o Current City of Palm Desert Business License o No employees, elected officials, agents, nor businesses that have an interest held by any of the aforementioned, nor those businesses currently under contract with the City of Palm Desert, may qualify o Be in good standing with the Secretary of State and City of Palm Desert • La Quinta -Emergency Relief Grant Program -Approx. $1,000,000 available. Limited application -12/18 to 1/25. Grants up to $10,000 for approved business related expenses. Funds would be available on a first come, first served basis. Program Eligibility: o Qualifications based -requiring profit/loss statements for 2019 and 2020. o Employ up to 25 full-time equivalent employees. o Businesses impacted by the mandate, required to modify or cease all indoor operations, include restaurants; retail; nail salons; facial and esthetician services; shaving; waxing and threading; massage therapy; body art, tattoo and piercing; fitness centers; hair salons and barbershops. Task Force Strategies Reviewing this information on new State and Federal programs, programs offered by other cities, along with the City's limited resources, the Task Force formulated the following COVID related business assistance strategies for the City Council to consider. 1 . Aggressive Staff support and advocacy for local businesses with new Federal and State assistance programs o Dedicated City Hotline: (760) 323-8273 o Dedicated City E-mail: PSAdvisor@palmspringsca.gov o Assistance with accountant services 12 19City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 13 Small Business Assistance Program o Assistance with banks for Federal loans o City to cover costs of staff assistance and outside experts to help businesses obtain all available funding 2. For those businesses not eligible for Federal/State programs, a City grant/loan could provide a level of "gap assistance" 3. General discussion on potential City Program summarized as follows; o Agreement with advocacy work o City grant/loan could help smaller businesses o May be better to put those funds towards an expanded "post COVID tourism and business campaign" 4. Other discussion ideas o Continued use of outdoor "parklets" post COVID o Eviction moratorium continuation o COVID regulation enforcement-fairness, reduction in fines o Continue to advocate at the state and federal level for funding for those impacted. Some of these strategies have already been implemented, such as City Hotline/E-mail, assistance with accountant services, assistance with banks for Federal loans and State partners for the California Relief Grant program, having the City cover costs of accountant services; and staff assistance and outside experts to help businesses obtain all available funding. Considerations for a local business assistance program offering financial assistance include the following issues for City Council consideration: • How much total assistance to make available? The Task Force and Staff have recommended $1,000,000 • How much assistance to provide to each business? Considering that there are 4,605 licenses issued to businesses located in Palm Springs, an equal distribution of $1,000,000 would only provide $217 in direct assistance to each business regardless of type of business or how it was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This factor requires careful consideration in determining how best to directly assist those businesses most in need of financial assistance in ways that will ensure those businesses can reopen, or stay open, through the Regional Order and the end of the disruption to business operations. • What form of assistance? Forgivable loan or grant? The Task Force is recommending a grant to avoid imposing more debt on businesses directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, however, concern has been stated that a direct grant may provide financial assistance to businesses that will remain closed even with the City's financial assistance. A forgivable loan with a loan forgiveness 13 20City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 14 Small Business Assistance Program period requiring businesses to reopen or stay open helps ensure the City's assistance obtains the stated goal of preventing business closures, however, the administrative burden imposed on the City on tracking and monitoring these loans may represent a challenge. • What qualifications required for receiving City assistance? Considerations provided by the Task Force include: ❖ If a business was closed or partially closed, and for how long; ❖ Businesses that did not receive prior Federal or state/County financial assistance, and why; ❖ Businesses that are eligible for new programs but are unable to qualify ❖ If the business can open or remain open with City assistance (establish a "Business Re-Opening Grant"); ❖ If the business is minority owned; ❖ If the business is most directly impacted (personal care businesses like hair / nail salons) ❖ If the business is a sole proprietor working from home ❖ Financial assistance in the form of prospective rent stabilization for closed businesses facing a backlog of past rent through a cooperative agreement with the tenant and landlord that accomplishes the landlord's reduction of future rent payments and the City's assistance with a portion of that rent. This suggestion would ensure tenants and landlords have resolved past rent while providing financial support for small businesses closed and once allowed to re-open, can remain open with the City's rent stabilization assistance The Task Force does not recommend a "first come/ first serve" approach, and prefers an approach targeted to those business in most need to establish a "safety net" to preventing businesses who are unable to or cannot qualify for financial assistance from all of the available programs. With this approach, consideration must include how much assistance is required - a factor that might directly relate to the financial need demonstrated by each business and· would vary the maximum assistance provided by the City, and thus, the total number of businesses potentially offered assistance by the City. Business License Tax Waiver The City issued 7,525 business licenses and generated $1,021,892 in fees in the 2019/2020 Fiscal Year, equivalent to an average license fee of $136. However, of the total licenses issued 4,605 licenses are for businesses with a physical location in Palm Springs. The portion of business license fees generated last year by businesses located in Palm Springs was approximately $625,000. Staff has reviewed the City's business license database to determine the approximate number of the type of businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. personal care, nail/hair salon, restaurant/bar, lodging, etc.) and identified approximately 1,700 businesses located in Palm Springs. The average business license fee for these businesses is slightly higher at $225. 14 21City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 15 Small Business Assistance Program City Council may consider temporarily suspending business license fees for the targeted small businesses physically located in Palm Springs for their next renewal issued in 2021. This would capture only those businesses currently open, or planning to re-open and requiring renewal of their business license. The cost to the City in the form of reduced business license revenue is estimated at $382,500 to the extent all of these businesses remain open or re-open and renew their business license. FISCAL IMPACT: The unrestricted General Fund balance at end of Fiscal Year 2019/2020 (FY 19/20) on June 30, 2020, was reported to City Council as $25,803,144 as part of the FY 19/20 year-end financial report given on September 24, 2020. At the November 12, 2020 meeting Staff provided City Council with the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 (FY 20/21) First Quarter budget Staff reported General Fund revenue exceeding budgeted revenue by $5,677,472 from which the City Council appropriated $2,148,000 for personnel, fire radios, palm tree trimming and other items. A balance of $3,529,472 was added to the unrestricted General Fund balance, increasing the balance to $29,332,616 as of September 30, 2020. At the FY 20/21 First Quarter budget update, Staff also reported that Measure J revenues exceed budget by $2,960,222 -these funds remain available in the Measure J Fund Balance. It should be noted that the FY 20/21 General Fund budget was adopted with a deficit of ($17,925,500). Assuming revenues and expenditure remain on budget for the remainder of FY 20/21, it is estimated that the estimated unrestricted General Fund balance of $29,332,616 as of September 30, 2020 will be reduced by the adopted deficit of $17,925,500 to a final balance of $11,407,116. The restricted CalPERS reserve is $22,250,000. If the City Council determines to establish the Palm Springs COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program, an appropriation of $1,000,000 from unrestricted General Fund balance is available. Alternatively, City Council may appropriate these funds from the Measure J Fund Balance. If the City Council determines to authorize waiver of business license fees for certain targeted businesses, the estimated reduction in fee revenue of $382,500 will add to the final deficit for FY 20/21 by the final amount of waived fees. -15 22City Council Staff Report January 14, 2021 -Page 16 Small Business Assistance Program SUBMITTED: /~ Marcus Fuller, P.E., M.P.A., P.L.S Assistant City Manager Attachments: 1. Task Force Members 2. Federal PPP Round 2 Information 3. California Relief Grant Program Information 16 23ATTACHMENT 1 17 24Business Retention / Re-Entry Task Force • Mayor Holstege • Councilmember Kors • David Ready, City Manager • Marcus Fuller, Assistant City Manager • Jay Virata, Director of Community & Economic Development Community Stakeholders • Celeste Brackley, PSHA-Palm Springs Hospitality Association • Michael Braun, Grit Development-Commercial Landlord Representative • Patricia Breslin, Greater Palm Springs Bar and Restaurant Organization • Aftab Dada, Chairman, PS Resorts • Ron.deHarte, Community Leadership Council • David Feltman, PS COVID Education Campaign • Jim Franklin, Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors • Chard Gardner, Palm Springs Restaurants United • Michael C Green, Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District • Jeff Grubbe, Tribal Chairman, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians • Rob Hampton, General Manager, Palm Springs Convention Center/Bureau of Tourism • Bruce Hoban, Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Palm Springs • Dean Lavine, President, Arenas District Merchants Association • Harold Matzner, Chairman, Palm Springs International Film Festival • Joy Brown Meredith, Main Street Palm Springs • David Powell, Desert Business Association • Patrick Service, General Manager, Las Casuelas Terraza representing PS Restaurant Assoc. • Peter Sipkins, Chair ONE-PS • Joe Wallace, CEO, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership • Nona Watson, CEO, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce • Scott White, CEO, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitor Bureau 18 25ATTACHMENT 2 19 26PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (ROUND 2) • Paycheck Protection Program Round 2 (PPP Round 2): $284 billion available for the Round 2 PPP. Certain changes to the PPP have been implemented by the latest relief bill, including changes to how loans granted in Round 1 may be used, summarized as follows: Does the Act expand the types of expenses that are eligible for forgiveness? Yes. While borrowers are still required to spend at least 60% of their PPP loan proceeds on eligible "payroll costs" in order to be eligible for full forgiveness, the Act expands the permissible use of PPP loan proceeds for which borrowers may receive forgiveness to the following: • Group insurance payments for life, disability, vision, dental • Supplier costs for good essential to business operations • Worker protection expenditures related to improvements made to prevent, mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace • Operations expenditures relating to software/cloud computing service for business operations • Property damage costs related to vandalism or looting due to public disturbances How does the Act otherwise impact a borrowers ability to obtain full forgiveness? Applicable Covered Period -A borrower may elect, at its option, to choose a "covered period" ending at any time between 8-weeks and 24-weeks after loan origination. Regardless of the chosen covered period, each borrower must use the full amount of the PPP loan proceeds on eligible expenses during its chosen covered period to be eligible for full loan forgiveness. Simplified Forgiveness Process for PPP Loans up to $150,000 -The Act provides for a simplified loan forgiveness process for PPP loans of up to $150,000. Specifically, applicable borrowers will be eligible for loan forgiveness if the borrower signs and submits a one page certification to the lender (a) describing the number of employees the borrower was able to retain because of the PPP loan, the estimated amount spent on eligible payroll costs and total PPP loan value and (b) attesting that it accurately provided the required certification and complied with applicable PPP requirements. Economic lniury Disaster Loans Advances -Borrowers that received both a PPP loan and an EIDL advance will no longer be required to subtract the EIDL advance from their PPP forgiveness calculation. What borrowers are eligible to obtain a PPP Round 2 loan? In order to be eligible for a PPP Round 2 loan, a borrower must be "a business concern, nonprofit organization, housing cooperative, veterans organization, [t]ribal business concern, eligible self-employed individual, sole proprietor, independent contractor, or small agricultural cooperative" and be able to demonstrate the following: 20 27• it has no more than 300 employees; and • it has suffered a 25% or more reduction in gross revenues between comparable quarters in 2019 and 2020. A borrower may either be a first time PPP borrower or have previously received a PPP loan. Does. the Act expand PPP Round 2 loan eligibility to certain entity types? Yes. New entities that are eligible to participate in the PPP Round 2 include certain Section 501(c)(6) nonprofits, including trade organizations and chambers of commerce, and nonprofits and government instrumentalities that engage in destination or tourism marketing (defined as "destination marketing organizations") with (a) 300 or fewer employees, (b) that do not receive more than 15% of their revenue from lobbying (capped at $1 million during the most recent tax year prior to February 15, 2020) and, (c) if engaged in lobbying activities, that do not engage in lobbying activities which comprise 15% or more of total business activities. In addition, certain local newspapers, television, and radio stations, which were largely ineligible to participate in the first round of the PPP by their affiliation with other stations, are also eligible to participate. Are certain entity types ineligible to participate in the PPP Round 2? Yes. The Act renders the below types of persons and entities ineligible to participate in the PPP Round 2. • Those entity types that are generally prohibited from participating in the SBA's 7(a) lending programs listed at 13 C.F.R. 120.110, which includes, among other things, financial businesses primarily engaged in lending; • Publicly traded companies, provided that businesses that are owned or controlled by publicly traded companies may still be eligible. • Any business primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities; • Any business (a) organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China or the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong or (b) that has a person who is a resident of the People's Republic of China on its board of directors; and • Any person required to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Is a borrower that returned all or part of its first round PPP loan eligible to reapply for a PPP Round 2 loan? Yes. The Act provides that a borrower that returned all or part of its first round PPP loan may reapply for the maximum amount applicable under the Act. Is a borrower that is in bankruptcy eligible for a PPP Round 2 loan? Yes, under certain circumstances. Pursuant to the Act, a procedure is established for certain bankruptcies, including Chapter 11 bankruptcies, whereby a debtor in possession, or a trustee of a debtor, may request the Bankruptcy Court's permission to obtain a PPP Round 2 loan. The PPP Round 2 loan will be "treated as a debt to the extent the loan is not forgiven" and will have super-priority equal to "administrative expenses." 21 28Are borrowers still required to apply the affiliation rules in determining whether the borrower is eligible to participate in the PPP Round 2? Yes. The Act explicitly provides that the affiliation rules are applicable. However, the Act maintains existing expansions in eligibility for businesses assigned a North American Industry Classification System ("NAICS") Code 72 (Accommodation and Food Services). What is the maximum loan amount a borrower is eligible for under the PPP Round 2? Under the PPP Round 2, a borrower will be eligible to obtain a loan amount equal to the lesser of (a) 2.5x its average monthly payroll costs, as measured during either (i) the one year period before the date the PPP Round 2 loan is disbursed or (ii) calendar year 2019, or (b) $2 million. In addition, for a borrower assigned a NAICS Code of 72 (Accommodation and Food Services}, the borrower will be eligible to receive a PPP Round 2 loan in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) 3.5x its average monthly payroll costs or (b) $2 million. Did the Act render expenses paid with the proceeds of a forgiven PPP loan deductible? Yes. In a reversal of the Department of Treasury's and Internal Revenue Service's prior guidance, the Act provides that no deduction for business expenses funded with the proceeds of a forgiven PPP loan may be denied by reason of the exclusion of the loan forgiveness from gross income. Did the Act extend payroll tax deferral periods? Yes. In prior guidance, the Internal Revenue Service permitted employers to defer withholding of the employee's share of social security payroll taxes from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 and to withhold and deposit the applicable taxes ratably between January 1, 2021 and April 30, 2021. The Act extends the withholding and depositing deadline to December 31, 2021. Did the Act extend the Employee Retention Tax Credit? Yes, the Act extends the Employee Retention Tax Credit ("ERTC") through June 30, 2021. In addition, for calendar quarters beginning after December 31, 2020, the ERTC was expanded by (a) increasing the amount of the tax credit from 50% to 70% of "qualified wages" paid to an employee up to $10,000 per calendar quarter and (b) expanding a business' eligibility by reducing the threshold for the decline in gross receipts to qualify as an "eligible employer'' from 50% to 20%. Further, the Act allows employers that obtained PPP loans to claim the ERTC on eligible wages not used to support PPP loan forgiveness. 22 29• Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) -The new COVID relief bill also appropriated $20 billion in additional funding to the EIDL and extended the application covered period for EIDL grants through December 31, 2021. Small businesses and nonprofits in low income communities that suffered a 30% economic loss and have fewer than 300 employees are eligible to apply for and receive an advance grant of $10,000, or the difference between $10,000 and a previous advance grant amount. The Act allows the SBA up to 21 days after receiving a request for an EIDL grant to review the borrower's eligibility and either provide the grant or an explanation why the borrower is ineligible to receive it. The EIDL grants are not taxable, and under t~e Act, there is no deduction to any PPP loan forgiveness amount for borrowers who received both an EIDL grant and a PPP Loan. If a borrower's PPP loan forgiveness amount was previously reduced by the EIDL grant, the Act directs the SBA to issue rules ensuring all borrowers receive equal treatment. 23 30ATTACHMENT 3 24 31COVID RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM This program provides grants of $5,000 to $25,000 based on a business' gross revenue as follows: Gross Revenue $1,000 to $100,000 $100,000 to $1,000,000 $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 Over $2,500,000 Grant Available $5,000 $15,000 $25,000 Not Applicable Note: Revenue is determined based on the IRS tax form definition of "Gross Sales" (less any returns and allowances) as reported on Line 1.c. on both the 1120 ( corporate return) or 1120S (S-Corp return); on Line 3 on IRS Schedule C for single member LLCs and sole proprietorships; on Line 1.c. on Form 1065, for partnerships; on Line 1.c. and Line 2 on Form Schedule F for fanning businesses; and Line 12 on Form 990 for non-profits. Schedule E is not eligible. Eligible costs are only those costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the health and safety restrictions such as business interruptions or business closures incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following are the eligible uses of grant funds: • All employee expenses including payroll costs, health care benefits, paid sick, medical, or family leave, and insurance premiums; • Working capital, overhead (including rent, utilities, mortgage principal and interest payments (excluding mortgage prepayments), debt payments (principal and interest) incurred before March 1, 2020; • Costs associated with re-opening business operations after being fully or partially closed due to state-mandated COVID-19 health and safety restrictions and business closures; • Costs associated with complying with COVID-19 federal, state or local guidelines for reopening with required safety protocols, including but not limited to equipment, plexiglass barriers, outdoor dining, PPE supplies, testing, and employee training expenses;or • Any other COVID-19 related expenses not already covered through grants, forgivable loans or other relief through federal, state, county or city programs. Lendistry has been designated by the state to act as the intermediary for the Program to disburse the grant funds. Lendistry is a technology partner that hosts and manages the portal for the Program's grant application and will make grant payments to approved applicants. Applicants will receive notifications from Lendistry on the status of their application and requests for business information and supporting documents, including their business bank account infonnation. Visit www.lendistry.com to learn more about Lendistry. Technical assistance is offered through Lendistry's partners. Lendistry's partners include mission-based lenders and small business advisory and technical assistance providers who are available to help small businesses with the application process. This includes many of the State of California supported small business centers who prioritize the expansion of 25 32technical assistance to underserved business groups. Riverside County partners are identified online at: https://careliefgrant.com/partner/riverside/ The closest Riverside County partner organization is the Coachella Valley SBDC: 44-199 Monroe St., Ste B, Indio 760-848-4096 Email: cvsmallbusiness@ociesbdc.com Web: http://coachellavalleysbdc.org/ The state has rolled the Program out in two rounds offunding, with the first round of $237.5 million in a short application period that started on December 30, 2020, and ends at midnight on January 13, 2021. A Round 2 of $237 .5 million will be announced in the future. It should be noted that if a business or nonprofit applied in the first round and is not funded, the application will be automatically rolled over into the second round and a new application is not necessary. This program is not a "first come / first serve" grant, but is based on eligibility requirements. First, applications will be reviewed to determine whether the applicant meets the eligibility requirements. Eligible businesses will then be scored based on COVID-19 impact factors incorporated into the Program's priority criteria. The Program will prioritize distribution based on priority key factors, including the following: • Geographic distribution based on COVID-19 health and safety restrictions following California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, county status and the new Regional Stay At Home Order which can be found at https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ • Industry sectors most impacted by the pandemic • Underserved small business groups served by the State supported network of small business centers (i.e., businesses majority owned and run on a daily basis by women, minorities/persons of color, veterans and businesses located in low-to-moderate income and rural communities) The following documents will be required to submit an application online through the Lendistry.com portal: • A copy of a signed certification form. • Most recent tax return filed, or for nonprofit entities, IRS Form 990 filed (2019 or 2018)-provided in an electronic form for online upload, such as PDF/JPEG or other approved upload format. • An acceptable form of government-issued photo ID, provided in an electronic form for online upload, such as PDF/JPEG or other approved upload format. 26 33Once-selected for funding, applicants will be required to provide the following additional documentation: • Copy of official filing with the California Secretary of State (which must be active), if applicable or local municipality for your business such as one of the following, which must be provided in electronic format for upload, such as PDF/JPEG or other approved upload format: ❖ Articles of Incorporation ❖ Certificate of Organization ❖ Fictitious Name of Registration ❖ Government-issued Business License ❖ For eligible nonprofit entity applicants, a copy of the entity's most recent IRS tax exemption lett~r. • Verification of bank account via electronic registration or other approved review process. Frequently Asked Questions regarding this program are provided online at: https://careliefgrant.com/50440-2/ 27 34ATTACHMENT 2 35COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANa PROGRAM # #ofFTEs Applicant First Name Aoolicant Last Name Business Name Business Address Type of Business 1 4 Brien O'Brien Brien O'Brien Salon 515 N. Palm canyon Dr., Ste. A2 Personal Care 2 1 Jimmie Read CUT Barber 1109 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Personal Care 3 1 Dominic Lewis Dominic Lewis 1750 E. Arenas Rd., Ste. 4 Personal Care 4 1 Bret Paul caudill Enso Aveda Salon 133 La Plaza Personal Care 5 1 Joshua Fuller Josh Fuller Hair & Makeup Services 2281 E. Andreas Road Personal Care 6 1 Loretta Brake Loretta's Hairstyling 555 S. Palm canyon Dr., Ste. A107 Personal Care 7 3 Carmelita Yeager Norma's Delight, Inc. dba Deli1ht Nails & Spa 4751 E. Palm canyon Drive Ste. D Personal care 8 4 Jessica Schultz Organic Glow Skin Studio Palm springs 1546 N. Palm canyon Drive Personal Care Vl 9 1 Hal Lewis Paradise Thai Spa 1000 S. Palm canyon Dr., #103 Personal care z 10 2 Silvia Barrios Perfect Hair Salon 1717 E. Vista Chino, Ste. J6 Personal care 0 11 4 Christoffer Dordell Sunrise PalmBay LLC, dba Club Pilates Palm Springs 425 S. Sunrise Way, Suite H2 Personal Fitness ~ 12 1 Amy Hurtak Turquoise Salon 1416 N. Palm canyon Drive Personal care u 13 5 Gregory Mandallaz Bootlegger Tiki 1101 N. Palm canyon Bar :::; 14 1 Simonetta Rainier! Gelato Granucci 301 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 104 Restaurant 0. 0. 15 <( 16 5 Rosario Cultraro II Giardino Ristorante Italiano 333 S. Indian canyon Dr. Ste. K & L Restaurant C 17 2 Mark cargasacchi Jalama Wines 119 La Plaza Retail / Tasting Room UJ 18 3 Larry Keller Jus Chillin 190 Tahquitz canvon Way Restaurant > 19 3 Scott Stokes La Quinta Brewing 301 N. Palm Canyon Drive Bar 0 0::: 20 1 Matthew Palermo Motaghedi Palermo's New York Pizza 400 S. El Cielo Suite C Restaurant 0. 21 4 Arthur Vasquez Persimmon Bistro 101 N. Museum Dr. Restaurant 0.. 22 4 Dwi1ht James Mortensen V Wine Lounge 600 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Bar <( 23 5 Craig Attebury Gay Mart 305 E. Arenas Road Retail 24 25 4 Jeff Witthuhn Peepa's 120 North Palm canyon Drive Retail 26 2 Schuyler Brown Seaplane 1009 N. Palm canyon Drive Retail 27 1 Trevor Wayne Trevor Wayne Pop Art 386 N. Palm canyon Dr. Retail 28 1 Tetyana Tkachenko Valerie In Style 148 N. Palm Canyon Drive Retail 29 s Mark Weis Cole Motor Lodge LLC 2323 N. Palm canyon Dr. Hotel/Resturant 30 3/3/2021 6:53 PM