RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR REMAINING UNENCUMBERED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS WHEREAS, $51,567,313 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) relief funding was allocated to the City of Salinas; and WHEREAS, on November 16, 2021, City Council approved a resolution authorizing the appropriations of ARPA funding to nineteen specific projects; and WHEREAS, U.S. Department of Treasury guidelines stipulate that the entirety of funds must be expended or encumbered by December 31, 2024, and expended by December 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, on December 5, 2023, City Council approved a resolution authorizing the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) in the amount of $1,000,000 from CIP Project Park Irrigation Updates (Appropriation 3911.55.8191) to CIP Project City Hall Adaptations (Appropriation 3911.50.8170); and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, City Council approved a resolution authorizing the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) in the amount of $2,000,000 from CIP Park Irrigation Updates (Appropriation 3911.55.8191) to the CIP Hebbron Family Center (Appropriation 3911.55.9165); and WHEREAS, on April 23, 2024, City Council approved a resolution authorizing the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) in the amount of $1,000,000, from CIP Project Natividad Creek Silk Removal (Appropriation 3911.50.9086) to CIP Project City Hall Adaptations (Appropriation 3911.50.8170); and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024, City Council approved a resolution authorizing the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) in the amount of $1,000,000 from CIP Project Park Irrigation Updates (Appropriation 3911.55.8191) to CIP Project Playground and Closter Park Improvements (Appropriation 3911.55.8171); and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, City Council approved a resolution authorizing the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) in the amount of $230,678 from CIP Stormwater Green Infrastructure (Appropriation 3911.50.8192), $62,000 from CIP Natividad Creek Silt Removal (Appropriation 3911.50.9086), and $61,861 from CIP Gabilan Creek Silt Removal (Appropriation 3911.50.9727) to CIP Project Sewer System Work (Appropriation 3911.50.8190); and WHEREAS, as of September 2024, the City had $12,682,496.37 unencumbered; and WHEREAS, the City developed timelines for all projects and determined that the reallocation of funding for certain projects was necessary to meet program needs while adhering to the December 31, 2024 deadline.
WHERAS, the Salinas City Council delegated authority to the City Manager to authorize reallocations of ARPA funding between various projects in order to meet the December 31, 2024 deadline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council delegates authority to the City Manager to reappropriate any unencumbered ARPA project funding to the General Fund and appropriate general funds to unencumbered ARPA projects in an amount not to exceed the previously approved project amount.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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