DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Amendment to American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Expenditure Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the termination of Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-538 with Twilight Haven, and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee, to execute any necessary documents to affect the termination of Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-538, subject to approval by County Counsel as to legal form; and
2. Approve proposed amendments to the County of Fresno's American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) expenditure plan by amending the program descriptions for the following programs:
a. Revise the Administration of ARPA-SLFRF through 2025 and extend the spending timeline to keep ARPA-SLFRF funding in this category available through December 31, 2026; and
b. Revise the title of "Sheriff Negative Impacts: public safety, public health, mental and behavioral health at County Jail" to read, "Sheriff and Probation Negative Impacts: public safety, public health, mental and behavioral health at County Jail and Juvenile Justice Campus" and increase funding availability by $643,475, from $10,846,029 up to $11,489,504.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action would approve the termination of Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-538 (Agreement) with Twilight Haven and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee, to exercise any necessary documents to terminate the Agreement, subject to approval by County Counsel as to legal form, pursuant to Section 12(C) of the Agreement. On May 31, 2023, Twilight Haven closed its skilled nursing facility, which affects its ability to fully expend the award, and on June 22, 2023, Twilight Haven filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Approval of the second recommended action would revise the program descriptions for the Administration of ARPA-SLFRF (thr...
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