DATE: May 3, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director, Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive Action - American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to approve American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to the Internal Services Department - Information Technology Org 8905:
a. for the purchase of Communication Improvements for Public Facilities, including upgrades to emergency response radio towers, up to $1,500,000;
b. for the purchase of Mobile Workforce Technology, as part of COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, up to $7,900,000;
c. for the purchase of Cybersecurity Improvements, including modernization of hardware and software for the County's existing and new broadband infrastructure, up to $10,000,000; and,
d. to connect the Hamilton facility and the Juvenile Justice Campus (including the County morgue) with broadband fiber, as a necessary acquisition of emergency response equipment and an adaptation to congregate settings, up to $2,500,000.
2. Adopt Budget Resolution approving the transfer of American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund revenues from the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Org 1033 to the Internal Services Department - Information Technology Org 8905 in the amount of $14,000,000 (4/5 vote);
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2021-22 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Internal Services Department - Information Technology Org 8905 in the amount of $14,000,000 (4/5 vote); and,
4. Approve and authorize the Director of the Internal Services Department to potentially use annual Job Order Contracting agreements for the implementation of the proposed projects.
REPORT
Approval of recommended actions will authorize the Internal Services Department (ISD) to implement the described projects with funds provided through the American Re...
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