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City Manager Weekly Update
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
City Commissioners
FROM: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager
DATE: February 4, 2021
SUBJECT: Weekly Update
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Applications for City Commissions and Committees: Applications are now being
accepted from residents interested in serving on the City Council’s advisory commissions
and committees, including: Cultural Heritage Commission; Design Review Committee;
Housing Advisory Committee; Parks, Recreation, Youth and Senior Services, Trails and
Equestrian Commission; Planning Commission; and, Utilities Commission. Appointees
will serve a term from April 2021 through March 2023. All appointees must reside in San
Juan Capistrano, with the exception of two designated positions on the Cultural Heritage
Commission. Application forms are available on the City’s website. Applications will be
accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 12. All questions regarding the committees
and commissions or the application process should be directed to the Office of the City
Clerk at (949) 493-1171.
Second Application Round Opens for Small Business Relief Program: Small
businesses in need of relief due to COVID-19 impacts are encouraged to apply for grants
up to $25,000 offered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA).
The application portal is now open and will be accepting applications until 6:00 p.m. on
February 8, 2021. Eligible applicants who submitted all necessary documents in Round
1, but did not receive a grant, will be rolled over for consideration in this second round –
there is no need to reapply. For questions and additional information, please visit the
Frequently Asked Questions page and Application Tips page of the program website.
Orange County Emergency Rental Assistance Program: The Orange County Health
Care Agency is offering up to $10,000 in financial assistance for unpaid rent or utility bills
due to the financial impacts of COVID-19. The application portal is currently open and will
be accepting applications until February 28. Please see the attached flyer for eligibility
requirements and application instructions.
CVS Pharmacies to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations: Beginning Thursday, February
11, CVS pharmacies across California will begin offering no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations
by appointment. The initial Southern California sites will be located in the cities of Los
Angeles, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Irvine with plans to expand to additional
pharmacies. While not affiliated with the County distribution program, CVS pharmacies
will be adhering to the same phased approach to COVID-19 vaccinations. Only residents
in Phase 1A will be vaccinated at this time and must register in advance on the CVS
website or through the CVS Pharmacy app.
CM Weekly Update Page 2 of 2 February 4, 2021 County Vaccine Distribution Program Update: The County continues to operate two large Point-of-Dispensing (POD) regional COVID-19 vaccine super sites at Soka University in Aliso Viejo and at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Over 123,000 Orange County residents and workers have received the vaccine at a County POD site thus far. The County has plans to open additional POD locations in the coming weeks. Only those identified under Phase 1A, who have an appointment, will receive a vaccination at the County’s new Super POD locations. Please visit the County’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution webpage for Phase 1A eligibility criteria and for updated information on future phases. Register Now for the Othena Portal: Whether or not you are currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, residents are encouraged to register now for the Othena COVID- 19 vaccination scheduling portal. When eligible, you will be notified through the app or via e-mail to schedule an appointment. To receive a vaccine at a Super POD or mobile site in Orange County, individuals must register online at www.Othena.com. After registering through the online portal, individuals can access additional information by downloading the Othena app. For assistance utilizing the Othena scheduling portal, please call the County’s COVID-19 hotline at (714) 834-2000 and you will be directed to Othena technical support staff. UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS (Tentative and Subject to Change) February 16, 2021 • Water Rights Agreements with Santa Margarita Water District
EMERGENCY RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
for Orange County Renters
The County of Orange will offer
rental households, up to
$10,000 in financial assistance
for unpaid rent or utility bills due to
the impact of COVID-19.
Accepting applications starting February 1
and will only be accepted until February 28, 2021.
To APPLY and find Eligibility requirements include:
more information: Eligible expenses are UNPAID rent or
utility bills due to COVID-19 impact
Visit the website at only, not future rent or utility costs.
www.ERA.211OC.org You must also meet income
requirement as stated below.
Text ERA to Household annual income must be at or below 80%
Area Median Income (AMI):
898211
Household
Size 1 2 3 4 5 6
80%AMI Level $71,750 $82,000 $92,250 $102,450 $110,650 $118,850
Call 2-1-1 Landlords can encourage tenants to apply.
Rental households in the cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana and Irvine are ineligible for this County program,
as those cities provide their own rental assistance programs.PROGRAMA DE AYUDA DE
EMERGENCIA PARA EL ALQUILER
para inquilinos del condado de Orange
El condado de Orange dará
hasta $10,000 de asistencia
económica a las familias para
cubrir los alquileres atrasadas o
facturas de servicios público por el
impacto de COVID-19
Se aceptarán solicitudes desde el 1 de febrero
hasta el 28 de febrero de 2021 únicamente.
Para PRESENTAR UNA
Requisitos de elegibilidad:
SOLICITUD y obtener
Los gastos elegibles son únicamente los
más información: alquileres o las facturas de servicios
RECORDATORIO
públicos NO PAGADOS por el efecto del
Visite
AVISO FINAL
COVID-19, no los futuros costos de alquiler o
ATRASADO
www.ERA.211OC.org servicios públicos. Usted también debe
cumplir los requisitos de ingresos indicados
VENCIDO
abajo.
Envíe “ERA” por Los ingresos anuales de la familia deben ser iguales o
mensaje de texto al menos que el 80 % del ingreso medio del área (AMI):
898211 Numero de Personas
en la familia 1 2 3 4 5 6
Llame al 80 % del AMI $71,750 $82,000 $92,250 $102,450 $110,650 $118,850
2-1-1. Los propietarios pueden animar a los inquilinos a
presentar una solicitud.
Los grupos familiares que alquilen una vivienda en las ciudades de Anaheim, Santa Ana e Irvine no son elegibles para
participar en este programa del condado, ya que esas ciudades tienen sus propios programas de ayuda para el alquiler.You can also read
