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Attachment 1 <br /> also felt that ECHO Housing would be a good administrator for the program. <br /> Commissioner Soby questioned if Chairperson Gaidos' intent was not to award the grant if the <br /> applicant could not provide information about their prior income. Chairperson Gaidos confirmed <br /> that was the intent. Mr. Dolan noted that the program will require income verification and Mr. <br /> Hernandez advised that documents will also be required for showing the individual's last three <br /> months of incomes along with verification from the employer that income loss is due to COVID-19. <br /> Commissioner Galvin commented on a neighbor's situation and Chairperson Gaidos noted that <br /> ERAP is not a program that will need to be in existence all the time but should include details for <br /> people who have been furloughed and are not necessarily low-income individuals and need <br /> assistance because of COVID-19. He reiterated his recommendation that individuals be required to <br /> provide verification for January/February/March 2020 income and then verification of what their <br /> income has been for April/May/June 2020. <br /> Mr. Hernandez and Mr. Dolan indicated that staff would contact agencies working with other cities <br /> on similar programs to assist with the framework for the recommendation that is presented to City <br /> Council. <br /> Commissioner Duggan had questions about residency requirements and whether essential workers <br /> would be given priority for receiving this assistance. Mr. Dolan indicated that this has not been <br /> considered and Mr. Hernandez stated that some other cities had provided the assistance through a <br /> lottery program. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Galvin, seconded by Chairperson Gaidos, to approve moving <br /> forward to City Council the staff recommendation for the proposed Emergency Rental Assistance <br /> Program for renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic after staff tailors the program to include <br /> applicants providing income verification for 3-months prior to COVID-19 and income verification <br /> during the pandemic. <br /> ROLL CALL VOTE: <br /> AYES: Commissioners Duggan, Galvin, Soby, and Chairperson Gaidos. <br /> NOES: None <br /> ABSENT: Commissioners Kiziloglu and Welsh <br /> ABSTAIN: None <br /> Page - 3 - <br />