Resolution 15489CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15489
EXPLORING OPTIONS TO MITIGATE IMPACTS OF THE
FEDERALGOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ON ALAMEDA RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, a partial shutdown of the United States Government began on
December 22, 2018; and
WHEREAS, by shutting down portions of the federal government, hundreds of
thousands of federal employees missed two paychecks in January 2019. While some
families relied on assistance to make ends meet, other families unable to pay their rent
were at risk of homelessness; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of federal workers and their families live on our island and
were directly affected by the shutdown; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda City Council recently approved funding to provide free
legal services to support tenants in the City of Alameda with termination and or eviction
notices, especially critical during the shutdown, when working federal employees living in
Alameda were not receiving their pay; and
WHEREAS, during the shutdown, assistance was made available to federal
employees through local, state, and national organizations, but it was clear those
organizations needed support too; and
WHEREAS, many local businesses offered their support through donation drives
of dry goods and gift cards, including The Local, Alameda Island Brewing Company, Rock
Wall Wine Company, and the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS, during the shutdown, the Alameda Food Bank opened their doors to
federal employees living in Alameda; All Good Living organized a fundraiser t-shirt with
sales spreading to dozens of states; Alameda Municipal Power placed customers affected
by the shutdown on an automatic payment extension with no penalties; and the Alameda
Police and Fire Departments are hosting appreciation lunches for Coast Guard and
federal employees and their families; and
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2019, legislation was passed to end the government
shutdown until February 15, 2019; and
WHEREAS, while temporarily ending the shutdown ensures that January's
paychecks will be issued, families are still behind, and great uncertainly remains.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Alameda City Council hereby
directs staff to develop an action plan based on Council direction that address a future
government shutdown and the impacts on Alameda residents; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alameda City Council hereby directs staff
to include in the action plan all possible options for a moratorium on evictions for tenants
affected by the shutdown, in the event that the government is shutdown at any time in the
future; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City stands ready to proactively explore
additional ways to best protect Alameda residents affected by a shutdown, ensuing our
community that your City government will step up if the federal government is shutdown.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular
meeting assembled on the 5th day of February, 2019, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor
Ezzy Ashcraft-5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 6th day of February, 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael H. Roush, Interim City Attorney
City of Alameda
Lara Weisiger, Cit
City of Alameda