DATE: July 7, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Coronavirus Relief Funding and Realignment Backfill Funding Certification Forms
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute a Coronavirus Relief Funding form allowing the County to be eligible for approximately $16.4 million and certifying that the County's proposed uses of funds under the applicable provisions of paragraphs (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Control Section 11.90 of the Budget Act of 2020, will only be used for specific costs and under certain conditions detailed within the form.
2. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute a certification form allowing for receipt of funds pursuant to Provision 3 of Item 9210-110-0001 of the Budget Act of 2020 certifying that the County's proposed uses of a portion of $750 million in Realignment backfill funding and a possible additional portion of $250 million of potential Realignment backfill funding will only be used for specific costs and under certain conditions detailed within the form.
REPORT
To respond to, and provide support for, COVID-19, the state and federal government have provided resources to support state and local governments, respond to the public health crisis, encourage recovery, and support vulnerable Californians. Approval of the recommended actions will authorize execution of two forms certifying that the County of Fresno will use these resources as specifically provided within the documents, and will follow certain conditions listed in the certifications.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the County will not be eligible for the related COVID-19 relief funding.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, as they are execution of certification of use form...
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