DATE: November 5, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
Steven E. White, Director, Department of Public Works and Planning
Edward Hill, Interim Director, Internal Services Department/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Interdepartmental Agreement, American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Obligation of Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Interdepartmental Agreement between County Departments of Public Health, Public Works and Planning, and Internal Services Obligating $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and $7.4 million in Public Health Realignment funds and other resources to fund reconstruction improvements to the Brix-Mercer Complex Basement to be carried out by the Department of Public Health in coordination with Public Works and Planning and Internal Services ($10,400,000).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the Chairman to execute the Interdepartmental Agreement (Agreement) between the County departments of Public Health (DPH), Public Works and Planning (PWP), and Internal Services (ISD) to complete the Improvements to the Brix-Mercer Complex Basement (Program). The recommended Agreement will establish provisions for the departments' use of American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) and Public Health Realignment Funds, set forth a scope of work and deliverables, and will memorialize each department's responsibility to complete the Program. Approval of the Agreement will obligate $3 million in ARPA-SLFRF in support of the Program through an Interagency Agreement, as permitted under the United States Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) Obligation Interim Final Rule (Obligation IFR). DPH will use an additional $7.4 million from Public Health Realignment and other resources to fully fund the Program. This item pertains to...
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