Lafayette Eyes Donation To Food Bank

LAMORINDA, CA — Some money that, under different circumstances, would have gone to City of Lafayette employee holiday bonuses may now go to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, if the Lafayette City Council on Monday follows city staff recommendation.

City Manager Niroop Srivatsa is recommending the council approve a $5,000 donation to the Concord-based food bank.

"The (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on businesses and our community," Srivatsa said in a city report. "While our General Fund has not taken as bad of a hit as we had projected in June, there are no signs that the local economy will get back to normal.

"Therefore, in lieu of bonuses and as a gesture from city staff to those who are feeling the impacts of COVID-19, I recommend that the City Council authorize me to donate the $5,000 set aside for staff's holiday party to the Contra Cost Food Bank," Srivatsa said.

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