RESOLUTION R2022-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE LIST OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDED PROJECTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FY 2022/23 BUDGET PROCESS AND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FY 2021/22 ADOPTED BUDGET, AS DOCUMENTED IN BUDGET ADJUSTMENT NO. BE2203503.
WHEREAS, the City of Napa is receiving $15.12 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds; and WHEREAS, this federal funding is intended to deliver on the following objectives:
Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control Replace lost public sector revenue to strengthen support for vital public services and help retain jobs Support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic; and WHEREAS, the City Manager’s allocation recommendations for ARPA funds have been strategically crafted based on guidance from the US Treasury regarding use of ARPA funds, City Council priorities, community needs, and a City department COVID impacts needs assessment; and WHEREAS, the ARPA funds must be allocated by December 31, 2024 and expended by December 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, a portion of the ARPA funds, specifically $1.15 million, is recommended to be dedicated to a “Community Recovery Bank” with a number of staff recommended projects focused on rental assistance, barrier removal for housing, child care and food needs in the community for the City Council’s consideration; and WHEREAS, another portion of the ARPA funds, specifically a total of $600,000 is recommended for immediate use, in the current fiscal year, to address COVID related employees costs and to continue storm drain inspections; and WHEREAS, $100,000 is being requested for COVID related employee costs such as contact tracing and testing, due to the recent uptick in COVID cases as a result of the Omicron variant, with another $200,000 requested for next fiscal year; and WHEREAS, $500,000 in immediate funding for storm drain assessment is being requested prior to the start of Fiscal Year 2021/22 to be able to begin these additional inspections this spring, which will allow Public Works to advance the prioritization of storm drain repair and replacement projects that are proposed to be funded through additional ARPA funding; and WHEREAS, due to the significant need to address storm drain repair and replacement projects with these funds, any funds not utilized as anticipated for the proposed ARPA projects will be diverted to storm drain projects; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby approves the proposed plan for use of ARPA funds (attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference) and directs staff to incorporate in the FY 2022/23 Budget.
The City Council hereby approves the budget adjustment to the FY 2021/22 Budget as documented in Budget Adjustment Form BE2203503 (attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference).
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of March, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
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