DATE: May 21, 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 proposed amendments to the County of Fresno's American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) expenditure plan, clarifying the December 13, 2022 assignment of available funds for the Congregate Setting Retention Payments (CSRP) Program and earmarking funds for programs and services at the County Jail under Category A, which are responsive to the public health emergency or negative impacts of the pandemic; and
2. Approve proposed amendment to the County of Fresno's ARPA-SLFRF expenditure plan by reassigning $5,376,527 of available funds under Category B Premium Pay for Essential Workers, to instead fund Category A programs, which are responsive to the public health emergency or negative impacts of the pandemic; and
3. Approve proposed amendments to the County of Fresno's ARPA-SLFRF expenditure plan by amending scopes of work and funding availability initially approved for department programs, and instead redesignate funding availability for:
a. The CSRP program, with an approximate cost of $13,504,502; and
b. Earmark funds for programs and services at the County Jail under Category A, to be implemented by the Sheriff's Office, with an estimated cost of $10,846,029.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action would amend your Board's approved ARPA-SLFRF expenditure plan by clarifying the assignment of available funds for the Congregate Setting Retention Payments (CSRP) Program. Approval of the first recommended action will also earmark funds for the Sheriff's Office to address negative impacts on services related to public safety, public health, and mental and behavioral health at the County Jail under Category A. The second recommended action would move approximately $5.3 million in...
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