City of Anaheim

Recovery Plan 

State and Local Fiscal Recovery 

Funds

2021 Report

Note: The Recovery Plan Performance Report will provide the public and Treasury information on the 

projects that recipients are undertaking with program funding and how they are planning to ensure 

program outcomes are achieved in an effective, efficient, and equitable manner. While this template

includes the minimum requirements for the Recovery Plan, each recipient is encouraged to add 

information to the plan that they feel is appropriate to provide information to their constituents on efforts 

they are taking to respond to the pandemic and promote an equitable economic recovery. 

Each jurisdiction may determine the general form and content of the Recovery Plan, as long as it 

meets the reporting requirements, and recipients are encouraged to tailor this template to best meet 

their needs. Use of infographics, tables, charts, pictures, case studies, and other explanatory elements 

are encouraged.
City of Anaheim 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

City of Anaheim

2021 Recovery Plan

Table of Contents

General Overview......................................................................................................................2

Executive Summary.................................................................................................................2

Uses of Funds .........................................................................................................................2

Promoting Equitable Outcomes ...............................................................................................6

Community Engagement .........................................................................................................6

Labor Practices .......................................................................................................................6

Use of Evidence ......................................................................................................................6

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category...........................................................................6

Project Inventory.......................................................................................................................8
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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Executive Summary 

While the City of Anaheim has a diverse economy, city revenues rely heavily on visitors with the 

Anaheim Resort and Anaheim Convention Center. As a result, the Coronavirus Pandemic 

severely impacted our City budget and required extraordinary actions to preserve existing City 

services and provide for the new, unanticipated needs of our community directly related to the 

pandemic. State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the American Rescue Plan 

are critical to ensuring the continuation of governmental services in light of significant revenue 

losses. Revenue received by the City of Anaheim under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), 

equal to $106.6 million, will be used to preserve and provide governmental services and offset 

the estimated $185 million in revenue losses.

Uses of Funds

The City of Anaheim’s intended use of SLFRF funds from the American Rescue Plan Act falls

entirely within the Revenue Replacement category (EC 6). In order to continue providing 

services to all areas of the City, it is critical that these funds are used to offset the dramatic 

revenue losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic downturn. 

In the adopted FY 2019/20 budget, Anaheim Resort revenues were projected to generate a net 

surplus (sources over uses) of $94.5M, which represents 27% of the City’s General Fund 

ongoing expenditure budget. This is available to support core services across all areas of the 

City, which includes Police and Fire services; parks, libraries and recreation; streets and street 

lighting; as well as support services like Finance and Human Resources. With the onset of the 

pandemic, tourism came to a halt and the Resort remained empty for approximately 15 months.

This was in addition to more typical economic impacts seen across areas of the City outside of 

the Resort associated with State directed stay-at-home orders and resulting business closures. 

Funds will be used to support General Fund labor expenses in all city departments providing 

governmental services to all areas of our community.

While SLFRF funds will not be used directly to provide new projects or services, the City of 

Anaheim was proactive and took prompt action to implement assistance programs for our 

community and we remain committed to serving the needs of our residents. Since the onset of 

the Coronavirus Pandemic, over $67 million in assistance has been dedicated to helping the 

Anaheim community. These programs are intended to provide community relief and to support 

the ongoing economic recovery in our city.

The COVID-19 crisis hit all parts of our community, with many residents struggling with lost work 

and wages, other financial burdens, mental and physical health challenges, and for some, sadly, 

the loss of loved ones to COVID-19. And Anaheim businesses have been fighting to survive in 

the pandemic, amid state and county regulations and the constantly fluctuating requirements 

and closures.

Anaheim is proud to say that we've been here to help. Amid the challenging times of the past 

year and a half, we've dedicated $67 million in assistance directly helping our community.
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The Anaheim City Council allocated millions in spending for community and economic relief, 

called the Anaheim Community and Economic Recovery Plan, starting in mid-2020. And we 

continued to expand offerings to the community with new funding sources. These relief efforts 

were originally funded by $33 million allocated to Anaheim from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 

Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act. Anaheim also aggressively pursued 

and secured additional state and federal grant funding to pass on to those who need help.

Below is a summary of how we allocated the $67.2 million to our community.

Find more detail in our fact sheet here.

Anaheim has led the way, supporting the county of 

Orange, the state and the federal government's efforts 

to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Anaheim Fire & Rescue was instrumental in leading 

PODs, or points of dispensing, in our city. We provided 

additional city staff and financial and logistical support 

for the Anaheim POD at Disneyland and the Super POD 

at Anaheim Convention Center, now closed. 

We continue to support mobile vaccine sites in our neighborhoods. Learn more about vaccines here.

Anaheim has held three rounds of our Emergency Rental 

Assistance Program, helping hundreds of struggling 

families with unpaid rent.

Anaheim also implemented a moratorium on commercial 

and residential evictions.

Building on Anaheim's ongoing efforts to address 

homelessness, we stepped up with additional 

assistance during the coronavirus crisis for some of 

the most vulnerable in our community.

We rented out a motel in Anaheim to help isolate 

those who are high risk in our shelters, and 

contracted with City Net, Salvation Army and 

Illumination Foundation to operate 39 camper trailers provided by the state for quarantining.
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We also opened an additional interim emergency shelter at the Salvation Army's thrift store for 

additional beds for homeless women.

And we launched the Community Care Response Team to help with homeless COVID-19 outreach.

Anaheim partnered with the nonprofit Anaheim 

Community Foundation to distribute $3 million in 

grants to local nonprofits to provide direct assistance 

to families, seniors and others in the community.

Sixty-four nonprofits have used the money to help 

nearly 200,000 people with food, household supplies, 

diapers, face masks, sanitizer and more.

Anaheim dedicated resources to help those in need of 

housing or supportive services.

We allocated $1.7 million in grant money to help 

residents with housing vouchers and other assistance.

We allocated $1.2 million to help Anaheim workers who 

lost their jobs or had reduced hours due to the 

coronavirus crisis.

This included reemploying laid-off workers as well as 

training and education.

We purchased face masks and other personal protective equipment for residents and businesses to 

better stem the spread of the virus in our community.

At our three drive-thru mask giveaway events in 

September, 2020, we served more than 2,250 Anaheim 

families and handed out 90,500 masks. 

In addition, we allocated money toward COVID-19 

testing sites in Anaheim, including a testing super site at 

the Anaheim Convention Center.
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We allocated $3 million to help struggling 

families, small businesses and nonprofits keep 

things running by providing assistance with utility 

bills and a rebate for home internet access.

Programs included:

• Internet Access Rebate Program

• Utility bill assistance

• Emergency Small Business Assistance

We allocated $6.5 million in federal 

coronavirus assistance dollars to Visit 

Anaheim, which books events at the Anaheim 

Convention Center and promotes Anaheim as 

a place to visit.

As we push forward with our economic 

recovery here in Anaheim, revenues 

generated by visitors to our city will be critical 

in helping us provide essential services to 

residents such as parks, public safety, 

community centers, libraries and more.

Anaheim distributed $10,000 

grants directly to hundreds of small 

businesses struggling amid the 

economic impacts of the pandemic. 

We're helping additional businesses 

with funding provided by the 

county. Learn more.

Another $1 million went to our 

Restaurant Relief Grant Program to help restaurants set up or expand outdoor space and a shop and 

dine local marketing program through the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.
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Promoting equitable outcomes 

The city strives to promote equity in all areas of service. SLFRF funds will be used to provide 

governmental services across all General Fund departments and will therefore support all areas 

of the City. The City is divided into six districts, each represented by a single Council Member 

who ensures that the needs of their district are met. The Mayor is elected and serves at large.

Community Engagement 

In addition to this report, the city maintains diverse and detailed COVID-19 information and 

resources on its website. Information is shared regularly across social media platforms through 

quarterly neighborhood meetings and at regular Council meetings. Libraries provide internet 

access to those without as well as printed materials to keep residents informed. City Council 

meetings are held in person with public comment periods offered. Public comments can also be 

provided to the City Clerk in writing in advance of all meetings to be included in the record.

Labor Practices 

SLFRF funds are not being used for any infrastructure projects with hiring requirements.

Use of Evidence 

SLFRF funds are not being used for any projects or evidence-based interventions.

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

Category MarchJune 2021July 2021 Cumulative 

Expenditures 

to Date ($)

Amount Spent 

Since Last 

Recovery Plan

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue 

Replacement

6.1 Provision of Government Services 70,619,508 17,080,924 87,700,432 87,700,432

Project Inventory 

SLFRF funds are being used entirely for General Fund labor expenses under the provision of 

Government Services. There are no planned projects to inventory.