HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2021 0728 CCSA REG ITEM 05ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of July 28, 2021
ACTION DIRECTED STAFF TO CONDUCT
FURTHER RESEARCH, EVALUATION
AND CONSIDERATION. STAFF TO
RETURN WITH POTENTIAL FUNDING
ALLOCATIONS FOR FURTHER
CONSIDERATION.
BY B. Garza.
A. Provide Preliminary Direction to Staff Regarding Expenditure of Funds from the
American Rescue Plan Act. Staff Recommendation: Receive a presentation,
discuss, and provide direction to staff on the allocation of American Rescue Plan
Act funding within eligible expense categories and subcategories allowed under
U.S. Department of Treasury guidelines. (Staff: Kambiz Borhani, Finance
Director)
Item: 5.A.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director
Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: 07/28/2021 Special Meeting
SUBJECT: Provide Preliminary Direction to Staff Regarding Expenditure of Funds
from the American Rescue Plan Act
SUMMARY
On March 11, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed into law the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, a $1.9 trillion federal aid package designed to help the American
people and American economy recover from the prolonged impacts felt from COVID-19.
The bill includes $350 billion in direct financial relief for all state, local, tribal, and territorial
governments, $8.7 million of which has been allocated to the City of Moorpark.
To direct the flow of ARPA funds through local governments, the U.S. Department of
Treasury has published certain eligible categories and subcategories of expenditures. At
this time, staff is seeking direction from the City Council about which categories of
funding should be pursued and which should not be pursued further. Staff is also seeking
any feedback that provides direction on which projects to add or remove from the list of
potential projects that will be further considered by the Council at a future Council
meeting. Based on the direction received, staff will return to the City Council with analysis
and anticipated costs of specific potential projects for the Council’s consideration.
To assist the City Council in its deliberations, this staff report includes the results of an
online community survey created to solicit public input about how ARPA funds should be
expended, within the eligible categories authorized by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Finally, the staff report lists potential projects that may be eligible within various expense
categories to more clearly identify the types of projects allowed within each category.
However, the list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential projects, and there
is not enough funding to complete all the potential projects listed. Rather, the list is
intended to serve as a baseline for City Council discussion.
Item: 5.A.
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BACKGROUND
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 included $350 billion in relief for eligible state,
local, territorial, and tribal governments. The legislation proposed to allocate
$195.3 billion to states, $65.1 billion to counties, and $19.5 billion to non-entitlement units
(cities with populations less than 50,000). The State of California received $26.5 billion,
and Ventura County received $164.3 million. Funding was allocated to the City in two
tranches: 50 percent was made available on July 13, 2021, and the remaining 50 percent
will be distributed 12 months after the initial allocation. The deadline to expend funds is
December 31, 2026.
The legislation provides broad guidance related to eligible use of funds, and staff expects
additional regulatory clarification from the U.S. Department of Treasury after it finalizes
its review of questions and comments submitted by all agencies and stakeholders on
July 16, 2021. As currently drafted, funding must be used to:
• Support public health expenditures, by, for example, funding COVID-19 mitigation
efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and
safety staff
• Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency,
including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted
industries, and the public sector
• Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government
services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic
• Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those
who have and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical
infrastructure sectors
• Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary
investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater
and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband Internet
• Provide services to disproportionately impacted communities
• Cover administrative costs
The obligation period for ARPA funding is from March 3, 2021, to December 31, 2024,
and the period of performance for this award ends on December 31, 2026.
Deposits into pension funds, rainy-day funds or financial reserves, or payments towards
debt service, legal settlements, or judgments are prohibited and ineligible uses of ARPA
funding.
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DISCUSSION
Obtaining City Council direction early in the process will ensure that staff only vets
projects within categories that the Council indicates it is interested in funding. For
example, if the City Council indicates that it has no interest in transferring funds to Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 1 for water storage projects, then staff will not invest time
reaching out to them for information on potential projects to fund.
As recommended by the U.S. Department of Treasury for government agencies to
engage with their constituents and to facilitate the City Council’s discussion on how to
expend ARPA funds, the City conducted an online survey that allowed members of the
public to weigh in on the importance of each category of eligible expenses. While the
survey is not scientifically or statistically valid – staff did not ask respondents for the
demographic information to do this – the 165 responses received should be a reasonable
approximation of public opinion regarding the public’s priorities among eligible expenses.
The raw data from the community survey is provided as Attachment 1.
Public Survey Results
The community survey included all eligible expense categories and subcategories
published by the U.S. Department of Treasury, even if the City does not currently provide
services in that category or subcategory. It is conceivable that the City could use ARPA
funds to create new programs and services in areas in which it does not already operate,
or the City could transfer funds to another entity who does provide services in a specified
area. For example, the City does not conduct COVID-19 contact tracing, but the City
could conceivably transfer ARPA funds to the Ventura County Public Health Department
to enhance its contact tracing capabilities specifically targeting Moorpark residents.
The survey first asked respondents to rank the seven broad categories identified by the
U.S. Department of Treasury from 1 (least important) to 7 (most important). The average
scores for each category are shown on the following page. The survey suggests four
categories (Public Health, Infrastructure and Addressing Negative Economic Impacts),
are highly prioritized while three (Revenue Replacement, Premium Pay for Public and
Private Workers and Administrative Costs) are not.
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Question: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) identifies seven
categories eligible for use of funding. Please rank the following in order
from most important (7) to least important (1).
The survey then asked respondents to review each eligible expense subcategory from
“Not Important at All” (assigned a numerical value of one) to “Extremely Important”
(assigned a numerical value of five), with intermediate options for “Slightly,” “Moderately,”
and “Very” Important. As such, the rating system was designed to magnify the differences
between the subcategories that are important, rather than to simply identify what is and
is not important.
Within the Public Health category, the following subcategories were the top performers:
Score
(out of
possible 5)
Does the City
currently provide
this service?
Category: Public Health
4.11 No Mental Health Services
3.71 Yes Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing Homes,
Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, Schools, Etc.)
3.69 No Substance Use Services
3.58 No COVID-19 Vaccination
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Administrative Costs
Premium Pay for Public and Private Workers
Revenue Replacement for Government
Services
Services to Disproportionately Impacted
Communities
Addressing Negative Economic Impacts
Infrastructure
Public Health
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Within the Infrastructure category, the following subcategories were the top performers:
Score
(out of
possible 5)
Does the City
currently
provide this
service?
Category: Infrastructure
4.11 No Drinking Water: Treatment
4.06 Yes Clean Water: Water Conservation
3.98 Yes Drinking Water: Storage
3.98 No Drinking Water: Transmission & Distribution
3.91 No Drinking Water: Source
3.83 No Drinking Water: Transmission & Distribution: Lead Remediation
3.82 Yes Clean Water: Energy Conservation
Within the Addressing Negative Economic Impacts category, the following
subcategories were the top performers:
Score
(out of
possible 5)
Does the City
currently
provide this
service?
Category: Addressing Negative Economic Impacts
3.69 Yes Small Business Economic Assistance (General)
3.65 Yes Household Assistance: Food Programs
3.39 No Job Training Assistance
3.31 No Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid
3.30 Yes Household Assistance: Internet Access Programs
Within the Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities category, the
following subcategories were the top performers:
Score (out
of possible
5)
Does the City
currently
provide this
service?
Category: Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
4.01 No Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Services
3.83 No Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or Families
3.68 No Education Assistance: Academic Services
3.64 No Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty Districts
3.63 Yes Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care
3.59 No Education Assistance: Early Learning
Within the three remaining low-ranked expense categories, no subcategories are
prioritized in the survey results. Among the low-priority subcategories within them are
Provision of Government Services (2.69), Premium Pay for Public Sector (2.54) and
Private Sector (2.49) Employees, and Transfers to Other Units of Government (1.92).
Finally, ARPA contained special carve-outs for broadband-related expenses, and one
of two broadband-related subcategories performed moderately well – Broadband: “Last
Mile” Projects (3.38); the other was the more nebulous Broadband: Other Projects
category (3.12).
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POTENTIAL PROJECTS FOR ARPA FUNDS
To help the City Council get a better sense of what sorts of projects may be eligible within
the various categories and subcategories, staff reviewed the City’s Budget and Capital
Improvement Program, reviewed the City Council’s current Goals and Objectives, and
brainstormed for types of projects that would enhance municipal services and improve
the quality of life for the residents and businesses of Moorpark. The listed projects are
intended to be examples of projects, and the list is not exclusive. The City Council may
add other projects to the list of potential expenditures that staff will analyze and bring back
for subsequent Council review and approval.
The tables below identify potential projects and the weighted average community survey
scores for each subcategory identified by the U.S. Department of Treasury as eligible
expenses. The category numbers assigned are on the left; the weighted average scores
are on the right. Not all categories have identified potential projects. Projects listed in
the City’s Capital Improvement Program also have their project codes noted (i.e., M0024).
Potential Projects and Subcategory Scores: Public Health
1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination ................................................................................................................. 3.58
• Reimburse the City for all qualifying leaves related to getting the vaccination or side effects of the
vaccine.
1.2 COVID-19 Testing ......................................................................................................................... 3.25
• Reimburse the City for all qualifying leaves related to staff getting COVID-19 tests.
1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing .......................................................................................................... 2.81
1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing Homes, Prisons/Jails,
Dense Work Sites, Schools, etc.) ..................................................................................................... 3.71
• Reimburse the City for added janitorial costs.
1.5 Personal Protective Equipment .................................................................................................. 3.36
• Enhance City facilities and parks with cleaning supplies and equipment (HVAC, HEPA filters, etc.)
1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care Facilities) ....................................................... 3.40
1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plan Changes to Public Facilities
That Respond to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ............................................................ 3.02
• Fund Arroyo Vista HVAC Replacement Project (M0024)
• Improve HVAC system at High Street Arts Center
• Upgrade to touchless fixtures (such as automatic doors, sinks, etc.)
• Install bottle filling stations at public parks and City facilities
• Improve parks to support healthy living, outdoor recreation, and socialization
• Construct trails and trail improvements
1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses
(Including Communications, Enforcement, Isolation/Quarantine) ............................................... 2.75
1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and Other Public Sector Staff
Responding to COVID-19 .................................................................................................................. 3.17
1.10 Mental Health Services .............................................................................................................. 4.11
• Develop and implement a grant program for third party mental health service providers
1.11 Substance Use Services ........................................................................................................... 3.69
1.12 Other Public Health Services .................................................................................................... 3.13
• Reimburse the Moorpark City Library for waived late fees
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Potential Projects and Subcategory Scores: Infrastructure
5.1 Clean Water: Centralized Wastewater Treatment ..................................................................... 3.81
5.2 Clean Water: Centralized Wastewater Collection and Conveyance ....................................... 3.80
5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized Water .............................................................................................. 3.56
5.4 Clean Water: Combined Sewer Overflows ................................................................................ 3.48
5.5 Clean Water: Other Sewer Infrastructure .................................................................................. 3.56
5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater ............................................................................................................ 3.63
• Install and maintain full capture devices for capture of trash in designated catch basins
• Fund Millard Street storm drainage infrastructure improvements (C0003)
• Incorporate pavement infiltration/stormwater improvements into Public Service Facility Asphalt
Repair and Slurry project (C0069)
• Fund stormwater improvements associated with a trail to be built on the City’s 80-acre open space
parcel at the southwest corner of Tierra Rejada Road and Moorpark Road (C0062)
• Fund stormwater improvements at other locations, such as Tierra Rejada Park, Mountain
Meadows Park, Peach Hill Park, and the SCE easement northwest of its substation
5.7 Clean Water: Energy Conservation ............................................................................................ 3.82
5.8 Clean Water: Water Conservation .............................................................................................. 4.06
• Fund Princeton Avenue/Campus Park Drive Landscape & Irrigation Renovation Project (M0045)
• Fund Los Angeles Avenue Landscape & Irrigation Renovation Project (M0046)
• Fund landscape and irrigation renovation projects on Los Angeles Avenue (north side between
Shasta Avenue and Gabbert Road), Spring Road (south of Los Angeles Avenue), Miller Parkway,
and Tierra Rejada Road (south side)
5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint Source ................................................................................................... 3.16
5.10 Drinking Water: Treatment ........................................................................................................ 4.11
5.11 Drinking Water: Transmission & Distribution ......................................................................... 3.98
5.12 Drinking Water: Transmission & Distribution: Lead Remediation ....................................... 3.83
5.13 Drinking Water: Source ............................................................................................................. 3.91
5.14 Drinking Water: Storage ............................................................................................................ 3.98
5.15 Drinking Water: Other Water Infrastructure ............................................................................ 3.65
5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” Projects .............................................................................................. 3.38
• Construct Meet-Me Room to facilitate broadband deployment in Moorpark
• Fund co-location of City fiber-optic conduit when other entities install conduit in Moorpark, along
routes identified in the City’s Broadband Strategic Plan
5.17 Broadband: Other Projects ....................................................................................................... 3.12
• Fund broadband conduit within the Princeton Avenue Improvement Project area
• Fund broadband conduit to connect City facilities (Civic Center, Arroyo Vista Recreation Center,
Police Services Center)
• Provide and enhance free Wi-Fi at City parks and facilities
Potential Projects and Subcategory Scores:
Addressing Negative Economic Impacts
2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs.................................................................................... 3.65
2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid .......................................................... 3.31
• Develop and implement a grant program to include housing support
2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers .................................................................................... 2.60
2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access Programs ................................................................. 3.30
2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention ............................................................................ 3.09
2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to Unemployed Workers................................. 2.83
2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g. Sectoral Job-Training, Subsidized Employment,
Employment Supports or Incentives) .............................................................................................. 3.39
• Create Workforce Development Program to connect residents with local job openings, offer
training, and connect with Moorpark College
2.8 Contributions to Unemployment Insurance Trust Funds ........................................................ 2.54
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Potential Projects and Subcategory Scores:
Addressing Negative Economic Impacts
2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) ..................................................................... 3.69
• Create Commercial Tenant Rental Assistance Program
• Fund a Moorpark Business Resource Center to provide counseling, workshops, and trainings to
local businesses in partnership with economic development agencies; implement an
entrepreneurship program, and create a standalone website to attract visitors, new businesses,
and shopping locally
2.10 Aid to Nonprofit Organizations ................................................................................................. 3.20
• Provide grants to the High Street Arts Center to replace lost revenue, or reimburse the City for
back rent
• Enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to provide arts and cultural activities
• Provide assistance to local nonprofit childcare and early education providers to increase
programming within Moorpark
2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality ...................................................................................... 2.44
• Contribute funding for the Fairfield Inn & Suites to join a regional visitors’ bureau to increase hotel
stays
2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries ............................................................................................. 2.75
2.13 Other Economic Support .......................................................................................................... 2.53
• Create Economic Development video and/or event series
• Fund improvements on High Street to enhance outdoor spaces and activations
2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff ..................................................................................................... 2.96
Potential Projects and Subcategory Scores:
Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning ...................................................................................... 3.59
• Create scholarship program for City’s Little Learners Academy Preschool
3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty Districts .............................................................. 3.64
3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services .............................................................................. 3.68
3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Services ................................ 4.01
3.5 Education Assistance: Other ...................................................................................................... 3.17
• Create scholarship program for activities/programs at the Moorpark City Library and Moorpark
Active Adult Center
3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care .......................................................................... 3.63
• Create scholarship program for City’s Little Learners Academy Preschool
3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting .................................................................... 3.26
3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or
Families Involved in Child Welfare System ..................................................................................... 3.83
3.9 Healthy Childhood Environments: Other .................................................................................. 3.14
3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing .................................................................................... 3.27
3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused Persons ............................................................... 3.36
3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance ........................................................................ 2.95
3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other ...................................................................................... 2.83
3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community Health Workers or Benefits Navigators ......... 2.94
3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead Remediation ................................................................. 2.71
3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community Violence Interventions .................................... 3.38
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Potential Projects and Subcategory Scores:
Revenue Replacement for Government Services
6.1 Provision of Government Services ............................................................................................ 2.69
Potential Projects and Subcategory Scores:
Premium Pay for Public and Private Workers
4.1 Public Sector Employees ............................................................................................................ 2.54
4.2 Private Sector: Grants to Other Employers .............................................................................. 2.43
Potential Projects and Subcategory Scores: Administrative
7.1 Administrative Expenses ............................................................................................................ 2.07
7.2 Evaluation of Data Analysis ........................................................................................................ 2.38
7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government ................................................................................... 1.92
The survey also sought open-ended responses for suggestions on how the City should
expend ARPA funds. While most of the open-ended responses fall within the eligible
categories and subcategories listed in the above tables, there were several recurring
suggestions for expenses that are not eligible for ARPA funds, including: constructing a
community pool, providing renewable energy and taking climate action, addressing truck
traffic, completing general transportation infrastructure improvements, public safety and
emergency planning, and declining to accept ARPA funds entirely. Some comments also
contained more detail about potential actions and programs that were within the eligible
categories and subcategories. All 51 open-ended comments are provided as
Attachment 2.
In addition to the community feedback, the City also received correspondence from First
5 of Ventura County on March 26, 2021, prior to the guidance on the use of ARPA funds
being established and Congresswoman Julia Brownley regarding usage of funds on
July 20, 2021. Their letters are provided as Attachments 3 and 4, respectively.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact for receiving this presentation or providing direction to staff.
The City Council’s ultimate decision regarding the use of ARPA funds will positively
impact the City through December 31, 2024. The City has already received $4,350,837
of the $8,701,674 in Fiscal Year 2021/22, and these funds are kept in an interest-bearing
account until they are appropriated and expended through December 31, 2026.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic directive; staff is seeking Council direction
at this time.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation, discuss, and provide direction to staff on the allocation of
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding within eligible expense categories and
subcategories allowed under U.S. Department of Treasury guidelines.
Attachment 1: Community Survey Raw Data
Attachment 2: Community Survey Open-Ended Comments
Attachment 3: Correspondence from First 5 of Ventura County
Attachment 4: Correspondence from Congresswoman Julia Brownley
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Q3 The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) identifies seven categories
eligible for use of funding. Please rank the following in order from 1 (most
important) to 7 (least important).
Answered: 162 Skipped: 3
26.71%
43
31.06%
50
18.01%
29
11.18%
18
8.70%
14
3.11%
5
1.24%
2 161 5.42
14.37%
23
25.62%
41
29.38%
47
20.00%
32
6.88%
11
3.13%
5
0.63%
1 160 5.09
16.77%
27
19.88%
32
17.39%
28
19.25%
31
13.66%
22
6.83%
11
6.21%
10 161 4.61
3.13%
5
3.75%
6
8.75%
14
18.75%
30
21.25%
34
29.38%
47
15.00%
24 160 3.01
36.65%
59
15.53%
25
13.04%
21
16.77%
27
11.18%
18
4.97%
8
1.86%
3 161 5.27
1.88%
3
3.75%
6
12.50%
20
10.63%
17
34.38%
55
26.25%
42
10.63%
17 160 3.07
1.26%
2
0.63%
1
1.26%
2
2.52%
4
3.77%
6
25.79%
41
64.78%
103 159 1.57
Public Health
Addressing
Negative...
Services to
Disproportio...
Premium Pay
for Public a...
Infrastructure
Revenue
Replacement ...
Administrative
Costs
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL SCORE
Public Health
Addressing Negative Economic
Impacts
Services to Disproportionately
Impacted Communities
Premium Pay for Public and Private
Workers
Infrastructure
Revenue Replacement for
Government Services
Administrative Costs
ATTACHMENT 1
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Q4 The U.S. Treasury Department allows ARPA funds to be used for the
following Public Health purposes. In your opinion, how important is it to use
ARPA funds to be used for the following?
Answered: 164 Skipped: 1
10.98%
18
11.59%
19
18.90%
31
25.61%
42
32.93%
54 164 3.58
9.88%
16
19.14%
31
27.16%
44
23.46%
38
20.37%
33 162 3.25
27.44%
45
17.68%
29
20.12%
33
15.85%
26
18.90%
31 164 2.81
5.49%
9
12.20%
20
19.51%
32
31.10%
51
31.71%
52 164 3.71
6.75%
11
18.40%
30
30.06%
49
22.09%
36
22.70%
37 163 3.36
4.91%
8
15.34%
25
31.90%
52
30.06%
49
17.79%
29 163 3.40
9.82%
16
23.31%
38
33.13%
54
22.09%
36
11.66%
19 163 3.02
14.72%
24
28.22%
46
31.90%
52
17.18%
28
7.98%
13 163 2.75
7.36%
12
21.47%
35
33.74%
55
22.09%
36
15.34%
25 163 3.17
2.47%
4
6.79%
11
12.96%
21
32.72%
53
45.06%
73 162 4.11
6.75%
11
9.20%
15
22.70%
37
31.29%
51
30.06%
49 163 3.69
9.88%
16
17.90%
29
36.42%
59
20.99%
34
14.81%
24 162 3.13
NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
VERY
IMPORTANT
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
TOTAL WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 Contact
Tracing
Prevention in
Congregate Settings
(Nursing Homes,
Prisons/Jails, Dense
Work Sites, Schools,
etc.)
Personal Protective
Equipment
Medical Expenses
(including Alternative
Care Facilities)
Capital Investments or
Physical Plant Changes
to Public Facilities that
respond to the COVID-
19 public health
emergency
Other COVID-19 Public
Health Expenses
(including
Communications,
Enforcement,
Isolation/Quarantine)
Payroll Costs for Public
Health, Safety, and
Other Public Sector
Staff Responding to
COVID-19
Mental Health Services
Substance Use
Services
Other Public Health
Services
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Q5 The U.S. Treasury Department allows ARPA funds to be used
for Addressing Negative Economic Impacts. In your opinion, how important
is it to use ARPA funds to be used for the following?
Answered: 164 Skipped: 1
6.13%
10
12.88%
21
19.02%
31
33.74%
55
28.22%
46 163 3.65
9.20%
15
18.40%
30
26.38%
43
23.93%
39
22.09%
36 163 3.31
24.54%
40
25.15%
41
28.83%
47
9.20%
15
12.27%
20 163 2.60
12.27%
20
14.11%
23
25.77%
42
26.99%
44
20.86%
34 163 3.30
15.95%
26
19.02%
31
23.31%
38
23.31%
38
18.40%
30 163 3.09
20.99%
34
22.84%
37
24.69%
40
14.81%
24
16.67%
27 162 2.83
5.52%
9
20.25%
33
25.77%
42
26.38%
43
22.09%
36 163 3.39
25.31%
41
25.93%
42
28.40%
46
10.49%
17
9.88%
16 162 2.54
3.68%
6
9.20%
15
25.77%
42
37.42%
61
23.93%
39 163 3.69
10.56%
17
14.91%
24
34.78%
56
22.98%
37
16.77%
27 161 3.20
22.84%
37
33.95%
55
27.16%
44
8.02%
13
8.02%
13 162 2.44
9.26%
15
30.25%
49
42.59%
69
11.73%
19
6.17%
10 162 2.75
18.87%
30
28.93%
46
37.74%
60
8.81%
14
5.66%
9 159 2.53
12.96%
21
21.60%
35
32.10%
52
23.46%
38
9.88%
16 162 2.96
NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
VERY
IMPORTANT
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
TOTAL WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
Household Assistance:
Food Programs
Household Assistance:
Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Aid
Household Assistance:
Cash Transfers
Household Assistance:
Internet Access
Programs
Household Assistance:
Eviction Prevention
Unemployment Benefits
or Cash Assistance to
Unemployed Workers
Job Training Assistance
(e.g., Sectoral Job-
Training, Subsidized
Employment,
Employment Supports
or Incentives)
Contributions to
Unemployment
Insurance Trust Funds
Small Business
Economic Assistance
(General)
Aid to Nonprofit
Organizations
Aid to Tourism, Travel,
or Hospitality
Aid to Other Impacted
Industries
Other Economic
Support
Rehiring Public Sector
Staff
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Q6 The U.S. Treasury Department allows ARPA funds to be used for the
following Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities. In your
opinion, how important is it to use ARPA funds to be used for the
following?
Answered: 163 Skipped: 2
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9.32%
15
13.04%
21
16.77%
27
31.06%
50
29.81%
48 161 3.59
8.07%
13
8.70%
14
22.98%
37
31.68%
51
28.57%
46 161 3.64
5.59%
9
11.18%
18
22.36%
36
31.06%
50
29.81%
48 161 3.68
5.63%
9
8.75%
14
13.75%
22
22.50%
36
49.38%
79 160 4.01
14.47%
23
13.21%
21
33.33%
53
18.87%
30
20.13%
32 159 3.17
8.70%
14
9.94%
16
20.50%
33
31.06%
50
29.81%
48 161 3.63
10.63%
17
16.88%
27
29.38%
47
21.88%
35
21.25%
34 160 3.26
4.94%
8
9.26%
15
19.14%
31
30.86%
50
35.80%
58 162 3.83
13.84%
22
15.72%
25
32.08%
51
18.87%
30
19.50%
31 159 3.14
11.73%
19
18.52%
30
22.84%
37
24.69%
40
22.22%
36 162 3.27
11.11%
18
17.28%
28
21.60%
35
24.69%
40
25.31%
41 162 3.36
13.84%
22
24.53%
39
28.30%
45
19.50%
31
13.84%
22 159 2.95
15.92%
25
24.84%
39
29.30%
46
19.75%
31
10.19%
16 157 2.83
8.23%
13
28.48%
45
32.91%
52
21.52%
34
8.86%
14 158 2.94
17.83%
28
27.39%
43
31.85%
50
12.10%
19
10.83%
17 157 2.71
6.29%
10
15.09%
24
29.56%
47
32.70%
52
16.35%
26 159 3.38
NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
VERY
IMPORTANT
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
TOTAL WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
Education Assistance:
Early Learning
Education Assistance:
Aid to High-Poverty
Districts
Education Assistance:
Academic Services
Education Assistance:
Social, Emotional, and
Mental Health Services
Education Assistance:
Other
Healthy Childhood
Environments: Child
Care
Healthy Childhood
Environments: Home
Visiting
Healthy Childhood
Environments: Services
to Foster Youth or
Families Involved in
Child Welfare System
Healthy Childhood
Environments: Other
Housing Support:
Affordable Housing
Housing Support:
Services for Unhoused
Persons
Housing Support: Other
Housing Assistance
Social Determinants of
Health: Other
Social Determinants of
Health: Community
Health Workers or
Benefits Navigators
Social Determinants of
Health: Lead
Remediation
Social Determinants of
Health: Community
Violence Interventions
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Q7 The U.S. Treasury Department allows ARPA funds to be used for
Premium Pay. In your opinion, how important is it to use ARPA funds to be
used for the following?
Answered: 159 Skipped: 6
28.21%
44
23.08%
36
23.72%
37
16.67%
26
8.33%
13 156 2.54
28.93%
46
22.01%
35
32.08%
51
10.69%
17
6.29%
10 159 2.43
NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
VERY
IMPORTANT
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
TOTAL WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
Public Sector
Employees
Private Sector:
Grants to Other
Employers
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Q8 The U.S. Treasury Department allows ARPA funds to be used for
Infrastructure. In your opinion, how important is it to use ARPA funds to be
used for the following?
Answered: 162 Skipped: 3
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3.77%
6
10.06%
16
24.53%
39
24.53%
39
37.11%
59 159 3.81
3.80%
6
9.49%
15
25.32%
40
25.95%
41
35.44%
56 158 3.80
6.54%
10
13.07%
20
28.10%
43
22.22%
34
30.07%
46 153 3.56
6.45%
10
14.84%
23
29.68%
46
21.94%
34
27.10%
42 155 3.48
5.13%
8
15.38%
24
26.28%
41
24.36%
38
28.85%
45 156 3.56
5.16%
8
10.97%
17
27.74%
43
28.39%
44
27.74%
43 155 3.63
3.80%
6
8.86%
14
24.68%
39
26.58%
42
36.08%
57 158 3.82
2.53%
4
6.96%
11
18.99%
30
24.68%
39
46.84%
74 158 4.06
11.84%
18
15.13%
23
34.87%
53
21.05%
32
17.11%
26 152 3.16
1.88%
3
6.25%
10
18.75%
30
25.62%
41
47.50%
76 160 4.11
2.53%
4
6.96%
11
20.89%
33
29.11%
46
40.51%
64 158 3.98
3.85%
6
9.62%
15
22.44%
35
27.56%
43
36.54%
57 156 3.83
3.16%
5
8.23%
13
20.89%
33
29.75%
47
37.97%
60 158 3.91
1.27%
2
7.01%
11
22.93%
36
29.94%
47
38.85%
61 157 3.98
6.41%
10
8.97%
14
30.13%
47
22.44%
35
32.05%
50 156 3.65
7.69%
12
14.74%
23
32.69%
51
21.15%
33
23.72%
37 156 3.38
12.34%
19
18.83%
29
33.12%
51
16.23%
25
19.48%
30 154 3.12
NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
VERY
IMPORTANT
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
TOTAL WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
Clean Water:
Centralized Wastewater
Treatment
Clean Water:
Centralized Wastewater
Collection and
Conveyance
Clean Water:
Decentralized
Wastewater
Clean Water: Combined
Sewer Overflows
Clean Water: Other
Sewer Infrastructure
Clean Water:
Stormwater
Clean Water: Energy
Conservation
Clean Water: Water
Conservation
Clean Water: Nonpoint
Source
Drinking Water:
Treatment
Drinking Water:
Transmission &
Distribution
Drinking Water:
Transmission &
Distribution: Lead
Remediation
Drinking Water: Source
Drinking Water: Storage
Drinking Water: Other
Water Infrastructure
Broadband: "Last Mile"
Projects
Broadband: Other
Projects
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Q9 The U.S. Treasury Department allows ARPA funds to be used for
Revenue Replacement. In your opinion, how important is it to use ARPA
funds to be used for the following?
Answered: 154 Skipped: 11
17.53%
27
27.92%
43
31.82%
49
13.64%
21
9.09%
14 154 2.69
NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
VERY
IMPORTANT
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
TOTAL WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
Provision of
Government
Services
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Q10 The U.S. Treasury Department allows ARPA funds to be used for
Administrative purposes. In your opinion, how important is it to use ARPA
funds to be used for the following?
Answered: 159 Skipped: 6
31.45%
50
37.74%
60
25.16%
40
3.77%
6
1.89%
3 159 2.07
22.58%
35
38.06%
59
20.65%
32
16.13%
25
2.58%
4 155 2.38
40.00%
62
34.19%
53
21.29%
33
3.23%
5
1.29%
2 155 1.92
NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL
SLIGHTLY
IMPORTANT
MODERATELY
IMPORTANT
VERY
IMPORTANT
EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT
TOTAL WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
Administrative
Expenses
Evaluation of Data
Analysis
Transfers to Other
Units of
Government
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Q11 What else would you like the City of Moorpark to spend ARPA funds
on?
Answered: 51 Skipped: 114
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Don't spend the money, return it. We don't need the federal government fascists in our city or
giving money to our city. If I had the $8M I would give it directly to prevent these fascists from
getting a foothold in our city. RETURN IT or pay the consequences.
7/18/2021 10:07 PM
2 -Education -Low income families -High school sports -Community Pools downtown Moorpark
(near police department ) -High-school transportation bus -Grants for individuals that want to
start their own business ! -better customer service, representatives from Moorpark city hall . -
Free children activities
7/17/2021 2:40 AM
3 public pool. land conservation and recreation 7/16/2021 8:25 PM
4 Build a pool for the mental and physical health of our residents!7/16/2021 5:51 PM
5 Higher pay and health benefits for paraeducators that work closely with children with special
needs.
7/16/2021 2:08 PM
6 The Princeton project and code enforcement 7/16/2021 11:44 AM
7 Helping businesses come to and thrive in moorpark. Keep drugged out homeless population
out of our city by diligence.
7/16/2021 11:25 AM
8 Building a community pool for both the community and the high school.7/16/2021 10:39 AM
9 Invest it in our children. Accessible internet access to all including equipment. COVID safe
activities -outdoor places or a community pool. Our kids only have one skate park maybe other
outdoor areas to enjoy.
7/16/2021 10:15 AM
10 Please ensure that Moorpark becomes more self-sufficient energy wise with these funds, as
much as possible. And more efficient at saving, treating and distributing water. Thank you
7/16/2021 9:57 AM
11 The Moorpark pool! For school sports and rec. desalination of water and grey water treatment
for parks and landscaping and farms! Use the water runoff and collect the runoff. Also solar
panels on every appropriate roof of commercial buildings to run power for the city and residents
to have back up. Before the city moves out of the bungalows they need to have every open
commercial space filled. If it’s not filled then move in. Review the business practices, stop the
la investors from buying and raising rent on our commercial business spaces and leaving them
empty. Invert a fee paid to the city that open spaces will be assessed a monthly fee. Money
will go to improving incoming business opportunities. Small business incentives. Social media
exposure and advertisement.
7/16/2021 9:46 AM
12 A climate action and resiliency plan 7/16/2021 9:41 AM
13 Businesses so that we have companies stay here and don't have to travel our of city to do
things.
7/15/2021 9:49 PM
14 Education related that benefits all students not just low income.7/15/2021 3:28 PM
15 This and any city with half a brain should NOT BE TAKING this Money. It allow FEDERAL
Govt. to interfere in what should be local decisions. it' EVIL
7/15/2021 11:58 AM
16 School 7/15/2021 10:48 AM
17 Local businesses and updating high street and more community functions. Roads need to be
fixed
7/15/2021 8:15 AM
18 Fixing water and helping those in need.7/15/2021 8:13 AM
19 Reduce the number of permits and fees for small businesses. The amount of time, energy and 7/15/2021 7:34 AM
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money spent to have a new business in moorpark is limiting and offputting.
20 Creating an alternate route for around the city. For trucks.7/15/2021 6:39 AM
21 More permanent pickleball courts to help improve mental and physical health of the
community.
7/14/2021 10:44 PM
22 Mental health and youth programs.7/14/2021 10:22 PM
23 A city splash pad.7/14/2021 9:05 PM
24 A sidewalk on LA Ave and Spring, by the abandoned house. My children walk to school there! 7/14/2021 8:45 PM
25 Parks, schools, public safety, mental health services 7/14/2021 8:38 PM
26 Spend the money on keeping the homeless housed.7/14/2021 8:34 PM
27 the lump sum payment should be used for infrastructure and the jobs that go with it. Money
should not be spent to further incentivize unemployment
7/14/2021 7:56 PM
28 A community pool 7/14/2021 7:48 PM
29 Public parks, trails, LA Avenue traffic 7/14/2021 7:23 PM
30 Education 7/14/2021 7:04 PM
31 Directly on residents who were impacted by the shutdown. Eviction protection and rental
assistance. Thank you.
7/14/2021 5:20 PM
32 Economic development grants for new businesses wanting to start in Moorpark. Senior
services, improve the senior nutrition program. Community Pool for aquatic sports, lessons,
health of the community.
7/14/2021 3:10 PM
33 1) Solar energy infrastructure for all government buildings and parks facilities. 2) Fund and
support native plant rehabilitation projects. 3) Arroyo Simi trail improvements, to include
connection to Simi Valley.
7/12/2021 9:19 PM
34 Economic, health, water and electric grid, so we don’t have to go through flex alerts, brown
outs or losing power for days! Unacceptable!!!
7/12/2021 6:53 PM
35 More police.7/12/2021 12:38 PM
36 Tutoring programs open to all students to make up for work missed during COVID, and income
replacement to restaurants and other businesses closed during pandemic
7/11/2021 2:56 PM
37 Opening and reopening businesses. Would like to eat here, shop here and have fun here
instead of going someplace else. Moorpark has turned into somewhat of a ghost town. Stop
assisting people with handouts when there are plenty of jobs available.
7/11/2021 1:15 PM
38 Reducing truck traffic on LA Avenue.7/10/2021 11:01 PM
39 If allowed, AFFORDABLE HOUSING for current Moorpark residents.7/7/2021 10:33 AM
40 Fix dangerous lifted sidewalk concrete from tree roots in mountain Meadows neighborhood. 7/3/2021 10:27 PM
41 A safe teen center. Entry level employment for young people to get into the work force. Not
everyone is destined to be college grads.
7/3/2021 7:23 AM
42 More for infrastructure 7/1/2021 6:28 PM
43 Mental Health, help families heal and grow in love. Help end the cycle of abuse.6/30/2021 8:07 PM
44 Affordable housing!6/30/2021 1:17 PM
45 Funds should only be used to bring businesses and individuals directly affected back to pre-
covid status. This should not be used for social engineering or supplementing funds that were
mismanaged by irresponsible state governments.
6/30/2021 11:46 AM
46 Education. The students are going to be suffering and deserve an at home option if they can’t
be vaccinated
6/29/2021 10:47 PM
47 Schools and teachers. Make sure our children and teachers are safe in the expected return to
school.
6/29/2021 7:52 PM
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48 Mental health services, job training programs and scholarships to moorpark College for those
struggling to find work (retrain to jobs available). Additional resources for schools such as
library support, art resources, field trips and enrichment. The schools need help and to stop
relying on fundraisers for basic expenses like PE and art.
6/29/2021 7:32 PM
49 Emergency supply storage and emergency supply for residents in multiple locations. Such as
water, food, necessary medical equipment. Think what is next emergency would be. Fire?
Flood? Pandemic? What we need to sustain without panic. Make fast WiFi available entire
Moorpark.
6/29/2021 9:53 AM
50 Timed stop lights 6/29/2021 9:47 AM
51 Road, sidewalk highway improvement. Land development and housing.6/29/2021 8:37 AM
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March 26, 2021
To: Mayor Janice S. Parvin, Members of the Moorpark City Council, and
City Manager Troy Brown
Re: Five percent set-aside of American Rescue Plan funding to mitigate
impact of COVID-19 on the healthy development and wellbeing of children
prenatal to age 5.
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 presents a historic opportunity to
support our youngest, most vulnerable population like never before. Families with
young children, five and under, have been disproportionately impacted by the
pandemic. However, investments in the First 5 Years of life have a higher rate of
return than any period later in life.
First 5 Ventura County stands ready to partner with you to ensure the successful
implementation and execution of the Recovery Fund – and to assure that the
unique needs of children 0-5 are not overlooked. On behalf of children and
families, we urge you to set aside five percent of the ARP for the first five
years!
Problem
The pandemic has been devastating for our children and families, and has
brought to the forefront the huge disparities that exist in our communities. People
of color and those with the fewest resources have borne the brunt of this
pandemic, facing extreme economic insecurity. Impacts from the pandemic
include:
42% of households are worried about paying for at least one basic need
like food, rent or utilitiesi
29% of Latinx and 31% of Black families with children are facing three or
more economic and health-related hardships during the pandemic.ii
Ventura County permanently lost 778 licensed child care slots
between March 2020 and January 2021iii, forcing working moms to leave
their jobs
Pediatric visits were down an estimated 24% nationally from pre-
pandemic baselines in December 2020 and the number of vaccination
doses administered to California children dropped by more than 40% at
the start of the pandemic. iv v
52% of children within families with financial hardship are facing
emotional distressvi
Prolonged community stress is an Adverse Childhood Experience,
which has a negative impact on health outcomes later in life.
First 5 Ventura County
Commissioners
Barbara Marquez-O’Neill, Chair
Independent Consultant
Rachel Champagne
Senior Program Director,
Catalyst Kids
Michael Gollub, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, Retired
Matt LaVere
Supervisor, District 1
Ventura County
Robert Levin, MD
Ventura County Health Officer
Cesar A. Morales, PhD
Associate Superintendent,
Ventura County
Office of Education
Bruce Stenslie
President/CEO,
Economic Development
Collaborative
Christine Walker, EdD
Superintendent,
Hueneme Elementary
School District
Barry Zimmerman
Director,
Ventura County
Health Care Agency
First 5 Ventura County
2580 East Main St., Suite 203
Ventura, California 93003-2655
Phone: (805) 648-9990
Fax: (805) 653-2358
www.first5ventura.org
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Decades of research in the field of child development have made clear the conditions necessary for young
children and their families to thrive, and First 5 Ventura County is your local expert in investing public
funds to improve outcomes for young children.
Solution
Set aside 5% of American Rescue Plan funding provided to city and county governments for the First 5
years of life.
Through the ARP, local governments will receive $130.2 billion, resulting in a direct Ventura County
allocation of $164 million, and an allocation of $139 million for our 10 cities. In Ventura County, 57,000
infants, toddlers and preschoolers make up roughly 7% of the county’s overall population – and 100%
of our future. An equitable approach should be used to distribute these funds.
Children are too young to vote but too important to ignore! The County of Ventura and our ten cities
must take action now to bring immediate, equitable relief to families, child care providers and
communities. The ARP enables us to commit to the success of children by investing in them as early as
possible, and addressing the economic, racial, and health disparities made worse by the pandemic.
Strong families and a bolstered economy mean strengthened communities in which infants and toddlers
can learn, grow, and thrive.
Proposed Strategies
With ARP funding through December 2024, we have a tremendous opportunity to address the identified
critical needs caused by the pandemic, support the most vulnerable young children and their families, and
provide appropriate interventions now that will have long-term positive outcomes for years to come. While
details of a comprehensive “5 for 5” strategy will build on further assessment of other investments through
ARP, address identified gaps, and take into account the voice of the community, initial proposed
strategies include:
Family Child Care Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
o Provide a comprehensive package of business technical assistance, access to innovative
child care management software, and financial stipends to family child care providers, in
partnership with the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC), Child Development
Resources (CDR) and the Ventura County Office of Education
o Waive business license fees for family child care providers through December 2024
Early Childhood Education/Child Care Infrastructure and Facility Development
o Provide grants and low cost loans to stabilize current child care operators and spur the
development of new licensed child care capacity
o Provide facility grants and low cost loans to establish regional early childhood hubs that
provide a dedicated space for cross-sector early childhood service and program delivery, and
can serve as Centers of Excellence for multiple disciplines and professions to work
collaboratively (e.g. Parent and Child Together classes, case management, parenting
education, early childhood and parental mental health counseling, Early Head Start/Head Start,
development screenings, speech services, etc.)
Early Childhood and Family Support Service Capacity
o Increase screenings for maternal mental health, social determinants of health, children’s
developmental milestones, and ACEs and link families to services
25
o Expand and strengthen network of care by deploying parent navigators/service coordinators
to support families in accessing services, such as health insurance, health and mental health
services, prenatal care, WIC, access to basic needs, etc.
o Provide opportunities for parental bonding and attachment disrupted by the pandemic
o Expand access to mental health services for child care providers and families, early
childhood mental health consultation for young children, and trauma informed care training
Existing Governance and Local Control through First 5 Ventura County
The existing 9-member First 5 Commission (appointed by the Board of Supervisors) of diverse cross-
sector leaders is an ideal oversight board with extensive experience in:
providing strategic guidance for funding priorities and processes, impact assessment, and
accountability measures
identifying existing resource and gaps
working across existing programs to strengthen systems and leveraging funding to address
identified gaps
Building on the existing Early Childhood Taskforce (comprised of F5VC, CDR, and VCOE), First 5
Ventura County would also establish a “5 for 5” Advisory Committee with participation from a diverse
group of parents, community based organizations, agencies, and service providers placing an emphasis
on equity and inclusion.
For more than 20 years, First 5 Ventura County has been the County’s partner and a proven steward of
public funds to ensure resources reach children and families who are most in need.
Summary
We urge you to set aside 5% of American Rescue Plan funding provided to city and county
governments for the first 5 years of life. If not addressed now, ACEs and toxic stress caused by the
pandemic can have a tremendous negative impact on the developing brain, long-term health outcomes
and school success. Women, people of color, and children have been disproportionately affected. The
impact on children’s social emotional well-being and healthy development may not be immediately
evident, but data show that pediatric well visits and immunization rates have declined, developmental
delays are less likely to be identified, and entry in the child welfare system has increased over the last
year. The child care industry, a driving force behind economic recovery and an industry in its own rights, is
at the brink of collapse.
First 5 Ventura County has been a committed partner during the COVID-19 crisis response, and we
remain committed to our county’s ongoing recovery efforts. However, our First 5 (Proposition 10, 1998)
funds alone cannot meet the great and growing needs of our young children and their families. The
investments we make in the First 5 Years of life now will benefit Ventura County for years to come.
i Data from RAPID-EC, March, 2021: https://www.uorapidresponse.com/policy-action
ii Padilla, Christine and Thomson, Dana, More than One in Four Latino and Black Households with Children Are Experiencing Three or
More Hardships during COVID-19, Child Trends (January 13, 2021). https://www.childtrends.org/publications/more-than-one-in-four-
latino-and-black-households-with-children-are-experience Duringing-three-or-more-hardships-during-covid-19
iii Data from the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, January, 2021:
https://app.box.com/s/hsgbvgqptmjer2u0cdp5nrc5ic4tqat4
iv Ateev Mehrotra et al., The Impact of COVID-19 on Outpatient Visits in 2020: Visits Remained Stable, Despite a Late Surge in
Cases (Commonwealth Fund, February. 2021). https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2021/feb/impact-covid-19-outpatient-visits-
2020-visits-stable-despite-late-surge
v California Department of Public Health, Staying Safe & Getting Vaccinated During the Pandemic, Press Release:NR20-090 (May 18, 2020).
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July 20, 2021
The Honorable Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
The Honorable Chris Enegren, Mayor Pro Tem
The Honorable David Pollock, Councilmember
The Honorable Daniel Groff, Councilmember
The Honorable Dr. Antonio Castro, Councilmember
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021
Dear Councilmembers:
I write regarding the American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program.
As you know, over the next two years, this program will provide $350 billion to state, local, territorial, and
Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. Congress intended this
program to provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its
economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. Within the funds provided by the
program, state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments have substantial discretion on how to use funds.
Eligible uses include support for households, small businesses, impacted industries, essential workers, and the
communities hardest hit by the crisis. For instance, the City of Oxnard recently announced that it would use a
portion of its funds to provide one-time payments to grocery store workers, who were considered essential
employees and who were essential for keeping everyone in the community fed throughout the pandemic. I
applauded the city council's decision because it represented an investment in those who need the assistance
most, and who were there when we needed them most.
As the City of Moorpark considers how to use these funds locally, I hope the City will give consideration to
supporting essential workers in the community, like grocery store workers, who were on the frontlines of the
pandemic, helping to ensure that all of us could put food on the table for our families.
Thank you for your consideration and for all your work throughout the pandemic to keep our communities safe.
Sincerely,
A
JULIA BROWNLEY
Member of Congress
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