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W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD

May 21, 2 020

Vol 1 8, NO. 36

San Ber nardino County to rescind 501C3 homelessness related funding, results in rally By Manny B. Sandoval

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right and early on May 19, several 501(c)(3) nonprofits and partnering agencies rallied together to elevate the voices of homeless youth across the region. On May 6th, numerous agencies received a letter from Assistant Executive Officer of San Bernardino County, CaSonya Thomas, explaining that promised funding to the 501C3 would be reduced to assist with the county’s response to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-32-20; which grants spending flexibility on COVID19 homelessness-related efforts.

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In total about $2 million of Homeless Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) funding would be taken back from duly contracted 501C3’s and agencies who provide essential services to homeless youth in the county. Nonprofits, cont. on next pg.

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Darrell Frye of Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County, Keann Castillo of Family Assistance Program and Prince Ogidikpe of Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes’ office utilizing COVID-19 safety measures, while making their voices heard loud and clear. “We’re here today to elevate our voices. On May 6, we received a letter from the county basically saying they were taking

the money back, but the contract states that rescinding the funds should be in consultation with the 501C3,” said CEO of Family

Assistance Program Darryl Evey. “Several San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors had

Rialto City Council urges businesses to enhance pr otective measures and extend local emergency By Manny B. Sandoval

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Some of the safety measures that the city council approved of include limiting the occupancy of persons at any given time in a store to 50 percent capacity, assigning employees to monitor and regulate customer entry into the store, marking the floors to remind shoppers of the 6-foot rule and provide all employees face-masks.

n May 12, Rialto City Council urged all operating businesses within city limits to enhance its safety measures, while extending a local state of emergency.

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“Based upon direction at the April 14, 2020, City Council meeting staff has visited all grocery stores within the City and shared standards previously communicated through the Community Development Department as well as presented the City’s expectations for facility, staff, and patron safety related to COVID-19,” said City Manager Rod Foster. “Relevant enforceable standards from the State of California and County of San Bernardino, as well as City of Rialto best practices were promulgated to help ensure continued social distancing practices, capacity limitations, employee safety procedures, and patron safety procedures in grocery stores,” continued Foster.

“This resolution is aligned with making sure that our community and citizens know we are trying to take care of employees, families and all residents in our community. We also have to continue to take personal responsibility to take care of our own health as well,” said Rialto Mayor Deborah Robertson.

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With Rialto continuing its local state of emergency, many of its 2020 graduates are forced to generate innovative methods to celebrate this graduation season.

During discussion Robertson asked Foster if big and small businesses that have purchased plexi-glass to comply with COVID-19 safety measures be included in the county of San Bernardino’s COVID-19 reimCouncil, cont. on next pg.


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