{"id":25414,"date":"2020-04-06T11:33:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T18:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cityofgardena.org\/?page_id=25414"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:35:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T00:35:08","slug":"available-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cityofgardena.org\/es\/available-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Available Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

The City of Gardena is actively working to provide you as many resources as possible. This webpage is to serve as a quick reference guide for resources that our community may need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see below:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Animal Control:<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Gardena Animal Control<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Primary Handling Agency:<\/strong>
\nGardena Animal Control
\nNon-Emergency Phone Number: (310) 323-7911<\/strong><\/a>
\nEmergency: 911<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Criteria:<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Will handle all animal control issues during business hours
\nService Hours:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM
\nService Days:<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Monday \u2013 Friday<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Business Resources:<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Business Resources<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Business Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This section is to serve as a quick reference guide for frequently requested business resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Economic Development team is actively working with our regional partners, which include the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) to provide you as many resources as possible.<\/p>\n

Employer & Employee Resources:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 See how the \u201cFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act<\/a><\/strong>\u201d Impacts Businesses
\n\u2022 Federal OSHA Guidance<\/a><\/strong> on preparing for COVID-19 in the workplace
\n\u2022 CA Employment Development Department website<\/a><\/strong> with resources for workers & employers
\n\u2022 Safer At Work<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with Information for Workers & Employers
\n\u2022 Federal IRS Guidelines<\/a><\/strong> and CA Franchise Tax Board Information<\/a><\/strong> on Tax Relief during the Coronavirus outbreak
\n\u2022 The CDCs Resources for Managing Stress and Anxiety<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u2022 SBDC Employer Resource Guide
\n\u2022 Interim Guidance from the CDC<\/a><\/strong> for Businesses & Employers
\n\u2022 Postmates has offered a Small Business Relief Pilot<\/a><\/strong> for restaurants transitioning to take out options
\n\u2022 8-Point Plan<\/a><\/strong> for Restaurants & Hospitality Employer<\/p>\n

Loans & Financial Assistance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (IBank)<\/a><\/strong> Small Business Loan Guarantee, Disaster Loans, & Jump Start loan program
\n\u2022 SBA Disaster Loan<\/a><\/strong> Assistance (As of March 19, 2020, the entire state is eligible)
\n\u2022 SBDCs are actively working with businesses to put together their loan packages, which can result in a shortened approval time. Find your local SBDC here<\/a><\/strong> or click here for a CA map<\/a><\/strong>.
\n\u2022 The CA Treasurer\u2019s Office announced a supplemental contribution<\/a><\/strong> to the California Capital Access Program<\/a><\/strong> for businesses directly impacted by COVID 19
\n\u2022 Facebook is offering Small Business Grants<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u2022 American Farmland Trust is offering grants<\/a><\/strong> for small- and mid-size direct market producers<\/p>\n

City of Gardena Information:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Safer at Home Order<\/a><\/strong>: What it Means to Gardena Residents and Businesses
\n\u2022 Urgency Ordinance<\/a><\/strong> Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Commercial Evictions<\/p>\n

State of California Information:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Governor Newsom\u2019s Executive Orders re: Coronavirus & COVID-19<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u2022 CA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Public Health Information:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Los Angeles County Department of Public Health<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u2022 The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention<\/a><\/strong> website
\n\u2022 The latest Coronavirus information<\/a><\/strong> from the CA Department of Public Health<\/p>\n

You may need a resource or have a question that is not answered or addressed here, if so, I encourage you to connect with the Economic Development Manager, Mr. Spencer Dela Cruz at sdelacruz@ciytofgardena.org<\/a><\/strong> or at (310) 217-9533<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

COVID-19 Testing & Guidelines:<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>City\/County of Los Angeles<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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COVID-19 Testing Sites & Guidelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

General Public<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

All LA County Residents that are interested in being tested should first contact their Primary Care Provider or health plan about how to access testing. Testing is currently prioritized for residents with symptoms, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, congestion or running nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. Testing priority is also given to people working or living in places such as skilled nursing facilities, group homes, and residential care facilities, persons experiencing homelessness, and people who were in close contact with someone with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Front Line Workers<\/u><\/p>\n

FREE testing is also available for essential workers with frequent contacts with the public in the following sectors:<\/p>\n