Coronavirus Information | City of Downey, CA

The City of Downey created a Coronavirus page to provide central information regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), current City operations, resources for businesses and individuals, and how you can help stop the spread of the virus. Please read the below for additional information.

City Update Videos

To view update videos, please visit the City's YouTube page.

Safer At Home - Health Officer Order Updates

Responding Together At Work and In the Community - Revised Order (4.21.22)

Health Officer Order Appendices

WEBSITE INFORMATION

Los Angeles County

LA County Department of Public Health Website

Los Angeles County COVID-19 website: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/

STATE

State of California COVID-19 website: https://covid19.ca.gov/

LA County Parks Closures and Open- Dashboard

State Blueprint for a Safer Economy

Press Releases

December 4, 2020 - Mayor's Statement Regarding Regional Stay at Home Order

November 24, 2020 - Virtual City Council Meetings

August 20,2020 - City Temporarily Suspends Fare Collection for DowneyLINK and Dial-A-Ride riders

July 1, 2020 - City Parks Closed for 4th of July Weekend

June 16, 2020 - COVID-19 Emergency Residential Rental Assistance Program

May 27, 2020 - City Hall to Re-Open June 1st

May 11, 2020 - Normal Trash Collection Resumes

May 7, 2020 - Re-opening of Select Businesses on May 8th

May 1, 2020 - City to Close All Downey Parks on Mother's Day, May 10

April 8, 2020 - City to Close All Downey Parks on Easter Sunday, April 12

April 6, 2020 - Downey receives $15,000 Grant from Supervisor Janice Hahn for Senior Meals

April 1, 2020 - One Pass Trash & Recycling Collection

April 1, 2020 - Street Sweeping in Enforcement in the City of Downey

March 27, 2020 - Home Visits for Senior Wellness Program to Begin March 27th

March 20, 2020 - City of Downey Launches Senior Wellness Check Program

March 19, 2020 - T emporary Changes to City Services Due to the Recently Issued “Safer at Home” Order.

March 17, 2020 - City to Work with Residents & Businesses to Ensure Water Services Continue

March 16, 2020 - City of Downey to Implement Changes to Operations as a Precautionary Response

March 15, 2020 - Downey Residents Asked to Follow New COVID-19 Guidelines

March 12, 2020 - City Council and Planning Commission Meetings Will Continue to be Lived Streamed

March 12, 2020 - City Events Postponed Through the End of March

March 10, 2020 - Downey Continues to Monitor Coronavirus (COVID-19) Activity

March 6, 2020 - Statement from the Mayor - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

City Proclamation of a Local Emergency & Executive Orders

City Proclamation of a Local Emergency Memo & Resolution (Ratified at the March 24, 2020 City Council Meeting)

Executive Orders No. 1 - Outdoor Dining Restaurant (Ratified at the June 9, 2020 City Council Meeting) (Executive Order No. 1 has expired)

Executive Order No. 2 - Non-Contact Temperature Screening and Face Coverings (Ratified at the June 9, 2020 City Council Meeting)

Executive Order No. 2 - Rescinding Non-Contact Temperature Screenings at City Facilities as Ordered in Emergency Order No. 2 and Amending the Order for the Use of Face Coverings in City Facilities

Executive Order No. 2 Rescinded

Executive Order No. 3 - Temporary Closure of Downey Avenue (2nd and 3rd) (Ratified at the July 28, 2020 City Council Meeting)

Executive Order No. 3 - Rescinded

Executive Order No. 4 - Temporarily Suspending DowneyLink and Dial-a-Ride Fare Collection for Riders (Ratified at the August 25, 2020 City Council Meeting)

Executive Order No. 5 - Temporarily Limiting Occupancy in Council Chambers for Public Meetings

City Operations and How to Access Services

Downey City facilities are open to the public. As of Friday, March 4, 2022, indoor masking will be strongly recommended, but not required, for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, Services to the public will continue to be provided by phone and email for those unable to visit City Hall. For specific information regarding other City operations and questions regarding COVID-19, residents can visit the City’s website at https://www.downeyca.org/coronavirus or call the City’s COVID-19 hotline at (562) 299-6711.

Please read the City's Amended Emergency Order No. 2 for more information. Health screenings and temperature checks will no longer be required.

Business & Employee - Assistance and Resources

COMMERICAL EVICTION MORATORIUM

9/28/2021 - The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend a moratorium on evictions of commercial tenants through the end of January 2022. For more information, please visit: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/noevictions/

7/27/2021 - the City of Downey adopted an amended temporary moratorium on evictions on commercial tenants. A bullet of the changes are listed below:

The eviction moratorium expires July 31, 2021.
The repayment period will begin on August 1, 2021. All commercial renters who owe their landlords unpaid rent during the pandemic and gave the required notice to the landlord about their financial hardship, will have a 16-month period to repay the unpaid rent. Payments would be in 16 equal monthly installment payments. No late fees can be charged by the landlord.
The repayment period does not apply if the landlord and tenant have agreed to a valid and binding repayment agreement before or after the effective date of the Urgency Ordinance. This was meant to create an incentive for landlords and tenants to negotiate repayment agreements that would be tailored to the specific needs of the commercial tenant and landlord if the City’s repayment provisions were unworkable.
If the lease is terminated, expires on its own terms or is terminated for cause, the balance of the unpaid rent comes due.
The landlord is prohibited from retaliating against the tenant for exercising their rights under the ordinance (eviction protection and repayment period) like shutting off utilities/denying amenities and services the renter would be entitled to under the lease agreement.

The ordinance is not enforced by the City but by the commercial tenants.

6/22/2021 - the City of Downey extended its temporary moratorium on evictions of commercial tenants to July 31, 2021 for nonpayment of rent resulting from loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/23/2021 - the City of Downey extended its temporary moratorium on evictions of commercial tenants to June 30, 2021 for nonpayment of rent resulting from loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/27/2021 - the City of Downey extended its temporary moratorium on evictions of commercial tenants to March 31, 2021 for nonpayment of rent resulting from loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

9/22/2020 - the City of Downey extended its temporary moratorium on evictions of commercial tenants to January 31, 2021 for nonpayment of rent resulting from loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This moratorium applies to commercial tenants who have provided a written notice to their landlord of his/her/their inability to pay rent due to COVID-19 related financial impacts with supported verifiable documentation within one week of the the written notice.

This moratorium also provides commercial tenants a 2-month repayment period for each month the tenant is in arrears in the payment of rent to the landlord. This applies to the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, & December of 2020 and January 2021. Tenants have 2 months for each of these months to pay any rent owed to the landlord. This would account for a total of 20 months (2 months for each of the 10months listed above) to pay any remaining debt once the moratorium expires on January 31, 2021.

Temporary Outdoor Dining and Business Activity Program

In response to COVID-19 and in an effort to assist restaurants and businesses in re-starting their businesses, the City of Downey has approved a Temporary Outdoor Dining & Business Activity Program to allow businesses to utilize adjacent outdoor areas (walkways, sidewalks, or parking stalls) to conduct business. Please refer to the program guidelines and permit applications below.

Outdoor Dining - Guidelines & Permit Application
Outdoor Business Activity - Guidelines & Permit Application

Please contact the Planning Division at 562-904-7154 for application approval and for more information.

CITY OF DOWNEY COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM

Click here for application process and more information.

FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGES

CARES ACT - March 27, 2020

Consolidated Appropriations Act - December 27, 2020. The Act enhances and expands certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) (H.R. 748)

American Rescue Plan Act - March 11, 2021

STATE RELIEF PACKAGES

February 23, 2021 - Immediate Action Budget bills assist low-income families and businesses - bit.ly/ImmediateActionsPackage

STATE SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS AND RESOURCES

https://careliefgrant.com/

https://covid19.ca.gov/business-and-employers/

OTHER GRANTS AND LOANS

SBA Paycheck Protection Program - helps businesses keep their workforce employed.
Additional Information about the Paycheck Protection Program
Immediate Relief with non-disaster SBA loans (7(a), 504, and microloans)
SBA Economic Injury Emergency Grant Program
Information regarding other Loans available to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19
Governor Newsom announced that the state is allocating $50 million to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank for loan guarantees to small businesses to help eliminate barriers to capital for individuals who do not qualify for federal funds.
NEW: California Rebuilding Fund to Help State’s Smallest Businesses. www.CALoanFund.org
LA County Employer Assistance Grant Fund - Up to $10,000
LA County Development Authority Recovery Loan - Up to $20,000.
LA County COVID-19 Relief Fund - Grant and Loan Programs
SELACO COVID-19 Small Business Revitalization Fund Grant
LA County Sanitation Districts Rebate Program
New: Keep LA County Dining Grant Program

TAXES

Governor Newsom Executive Order - Allows the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to offer a 90-day extension for tax returns and tax payments for all businesses filing a return for less than $1 million in taxes. That means small businesses will have until the end of July to file their first-quarter returns.. Visit the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for more information or covid-19.ca.gov.
- Dec. 14 - New Executive State Order allows the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to offer a 90-day extension for tax returns and tax payments for all businesses filing a return for less than $1 million in taxes. Small businesses will have until the end of July to file their first-quarter returns.
- Nov. 30 -New Executive State Order provides temporary tax relief entails an automatic three-month income tax extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax, extends the availability of existing interest and penalty-free payment agreements to companies with up to $5 million in taxable sales and provides expanded interest free payment options for larger businesses particularly affected by significant restrictions on operations based on COVID-19 transmissions.
Governor Newsom announces the State is allowing small businesses to defer payment of sales and use taxes of up to $50,000, for up to 12 months. Visit the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) or covid-19.ca.gov for more information.
AB 1577 - Allows small Businesses to exclude PPP Loans from gross income for state taxes
SB 1447 - authorizes $100 million Main Street hiring tax credit program for small businesses

PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION

Foreclosure prevention services for LA County property owners and landlords with 15 or fewer units as part of the LA County Disaster Help Center. Free counseling and support. Visit LA County Help Center - Property Owners for more information

OTHER RESOURCES

Governor Newsom Executive Order: Suspend Discontinue of Water Systems Due to Nonpayment
View the State Treasurer's listed of resources for small businesses.
The State of California COVID-19 consumer page www.covid19.ca.gov
View the LA County Help Center - Businesses and Non-Profits for assistance and resources.

LA COUNTY GREAT PLATES PROGRAM

LA County has also recently launched its Great Plates Program. Interested Restaurants can select this link for Registration Information.

EMPLOYER GUIDELINES, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES ON COVID-19

BENEFITS AND INFORMATION FOR WORKERS/EMPLOYEES

Resident- Assistance and Resources

MORTGAGE/RENT ASSISTANCE

10/1/2021 - The State's eviction moratorium ended on September 30, 2021. The state transitioned to an extended eviction protection period that will primarily serve tenants that are at or below 80% area median income and how have timely completed an application for rent relief. The States Rental Assistance Program will continue until funds are exhausted. Visit HousingisKey.com for more information.

9/28/2021 - LA County extended limited tenant protection for residential tenants. For more information, please visit https://dcba.lacounty.gov/noevictions/

6/28/2021 - Governor extended the state’s eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021 and clear rent debt for low-income Californians that have suffered economic hardship due to the pandemic.

AB 832 increases the value of the reimbursement the state’s emergency rental assistance program provides to now cover 100 percent of past-due and prospective rent payments, as well as utility bills for income-qualified tenants. AB 832 also allows tenants to access rental funds directly if their landlord chooses not to participate and ensures landlords can receive compensation even if their otherwise income-qualified tenants have already vacated a unit.

Tenants would have a defense in court should their landlord evict them over non-payment of rent through Sept. 30. They still have to submit a declaration saying they are unable to make full rent, and pay at least 25% of their monthly rent between Sept. 1, 2020 and June 2021, or in bulk, by Sept. 30, to avoid eviction.

Please note, if an individual is served with a 15-day notice and does not provide the declaration form to your landlord before the 15-day notice expires, individuals can be evicted.

State's Rental Assistance Program: Housing is Key Website

3/3/2022 - Acting Governor extends Statewide COVID-19 Tenant and Landlord Protection Legislation to June 30, 2022 with AB 2179.

1/29/2021 - The Governor extends the Statewide COVID-19 Tenant and Landlord Protection Legislation to June 30, 2021 with SB 91.

Rental Subsidy &COVID-19 Housing Prevention Services Program through June 2021

Update 9/22/2020 - The City's Moratorium has expired due to newly signed AB 3088 - A Statewide COVID-19 Tenant and Landlord Protection Legislation. Below is a graphic of how the State eviction protections and how they work with the City of Downey's Moratorium. Fore information and resources, please visit the links below.

Here is a Declaration of COVID-19 Related Financial Distress Form that residents can use as written notification to landlords.

7/28/2020 - the City of Downey extended its temporary moratorium on evictions of residential tenants to September 30, 2020, for nonpayment of rent resulting from loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This moratorium applies to residential tenants who have provided a written notice to their landlord of his/her/their inability to pay rent due to COVID-19 related financial impacts and have provided verifiable documentation within one week of the written notice.

This moratorium also provides residential tenants a 2-month repayment period for each month the tenant is in arrears in the payment of rent to the landlord. This applies to the months of April, May, June, July, August, and September of 2020. Tenants have 2 months for each of these months to pay any rent owed to the landlord. This would account for a total of 12 months (2 months for each of the 6 months listed above) to pay any remaining debt once the moratorium expires on September 30, 2020.

COVID-19 Mortgage Relief: 4 Things to Know

OTHER HOUSING RESOURCES

FUNERAL ASSISTANCE

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Virtual Fair Housing Workshop (Fair Housing Foundation) - English & Spanish
Virtual Fair Housing Walk-In Clinic (Fair Housing Foundation) - English & Spanish
Community Legal Aid So Cal
Neighborhood Legal Service
Fair Employment and Housing

TAXES

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service Federal Income Tax Deadline Extension to July 15, 2020
The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) State Tax Deadline Extension to July 15,2020
LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector Property Tax Penalty Relief Information

FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGES

CARES ACT - March 27, 2020

Consolidated Appropriations Act - December 27, 2020. The Act enhances and expands certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) (H.R. 748)

American Rescue Plan Act - March 11, 2021

INCOME

Direct Payments to Americans who filed taxes for 2018 and/or 2019 are available from the IRS. For more information visit the e IRS website.
EDD - File Unemployment

SAFETY NET PROGRAMS

Governor Newsom Executive Order: Extends Eligibility Period for Safety Net Programs
Governor Newsom Executive Order: Extension
Information regarding LA County Social Services Programs and Status
Beginning 4/27/2020, the Department of Public Social Services will extend the hours of its Customer Service Center (CSC) to serve customers better. DPSS customers can now reach the department by telephone Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

UTILITIES/OTHER

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH

For those experiencing stress, depression or anxiousness, and need to speak with someone, please contact LA County Department of Mental Health (24/7) at (800) 854-7771 or Text "LA" to 741741
Mental Health Tips from the National Institute of Mental Health
CDC - Stress and Coping During COVID-19
California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief during COVID-19. (PDF)
California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids during COVID-19. (PDF)
Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-978-3600 or visit, http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/dvcouncil
Senior Wellness Check program for Downey senior residents, patrons can register to participate by contacting (562) 904-7238.

JOB RESOURCES

CHILDCARE

Online Portal to help Parents find local and convenient child care options.

COVID-19 Testing

Food Resources

Meal Distribution for Downey Students - DUSD
Downey Senior Congregate Meal Program - for frozen meal pick-up availability and registration, contact (562) 862-8800.
LA County Temporary Critical Delivery Service Program for older and dependent adults, contact (888) 863-7411
Downey Food Assistance: Calvary Chapel Church: Tuesday & Thursday from 10 am- 2pm – 12808 Woodruff Ave. Downey, CA 90242 & Downey First Christian Church: Saturdays from 9:00 am- 12:00 pm – 10900 La Reina Ave. Downey, CA 90242
Local Community Food Resources
Find a Local Food Bank

COVID-19 Vaccine

Visit the LA County Department of Public Health Webpage for details on who is eligible.

Individual 12 years old and older can get vaccinated . (Pfizer and Moderna), and individuals 16 years old and older can get vaccinated (Johnson & Johnson).

Here is how you can get a vaccine:

Make an appointment at VaccinateLACounty.com.
Call (833) 540-0473 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., 7 days a week. (Residents without internet access). Please note: there can be long wait times on the phone, if you are able to access an appointment on-line, residents are asked to do so.
Contact your healthcare provider and/or local pharmacy.

Vaccinations are free and available to all, regardless of immigration status or insurance coverage. For those who have insurance, coverage information may be requested as part of the appointment scheduling process.

Vaccines at Local Pharmacy

Ride to Vaccine

Call the LA County DPH Vaccine Call Center any day of the week at 833-540-0473 between 8:00 AM and 8:30 PM or visit VaccinateLACounty.com for more information.

Ride to Vaccine Site Image

Vaccines at Home

Call LA County DPH Vaccine Call Center any day of the week at 833-540-0473 between 8:00 AM and 8:30 PM for assistance for at home Vaccines.

Reporting Violations and Inspection Status

COVID-19 Hotline

COVID-19 Information