RESOLUTION NO. 2022-9006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING UP TO $2,600,000 OF THE SECOND TRANCHE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 OPERATING BUDGET, AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS FOR THE SAN MARCOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS UNIT PROGRAM (SMUSD PROGRAM) AND RELATED COMMUNICATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021 to provide State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to support state, local, and tribal governments to respond to COVID-19 impacts on their communities, residents, and businesses; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates to receive $9,139,573 from the second tranche of ARPA funds; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2022, the City Council held a public workshop to discuss ongoing needs of the community and impacts created by the pandemic, and eligible funding opportunities for the second tranche of ARPA funding; and WHEREAS, staff recommends utilizing a portion of the City’s second tranche of ARPA funds to be appropriated for assistance to the San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) for the purposes of addressing public health and safety needs in the community; and WHEREAS, the SMUSD has developed the COVID-19 Mental Health and Wellness Unit Program (“SMUSD Program”) for students; and WHEREAS, the Program will address SMUSD’s commitment to providing a continuum of support and services to meet COVID-19-induced student mental health needs and will bridge access to integrated services; and WHEREAS, the SMUSD will administer the Program for the direct protection and benefit of the residents of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Marcos does hereby amend the FY2021-22 Operating Budget to allocate $2,600,000 of the second tranche of ARPA funds as follows:
Appropriate and immediately distribute $1,250,000 to the SMUSD for the operation of the SMUSD Program upon the City’s receipt of the second tranche of ARPA funding; Appropriate $200,000 for the communication plan for the SMUSD Program; Appropriate $750,000, with disbursement pending a needs assessment for a School Resource Officer for the SMUSD Program; Appropriate $400,000 with disbursement pending assessment of additional SMUSD Program needs; and Delegate authority to the City Manager to finalize and execute all agreements, amendments, and related documents for the immediate use of the ARPA funds as set forth above.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos this 26th day of April 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
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Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos
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