Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF), which provides a combined $350 billion in assistance to eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. Of the $350 billion, $19.53 billion was allocated to non-entitlement units of local government, ultimately allocating $78,052,072 to the City of Stockton based on the City’s 2019 Census data. The Treasury’s intended goal is to provide substantial flexibility for each government to meet local needs – including support for households, small businesses, impacted industries, essential workers, and the communities hit hardest by the COVID-19 public health crisis. These funds can also be used to make necessary investments in water, sewer, and infrastructure. Funding objectives include relief to:
Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease the spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control; Replace lost revenue for eligible governments to strengthen support for vital public services and help retain jobs; Support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses; and Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic; and Local governments received funds in two tranches. Half of the funding, or $39,026,036, was received by the City on June 1, 2021 with the balance arriving in July 2022. Funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024. The period for performance ends December 31, 2026; and
The City of Stockton approved its initial spending plan on September 14, 2021, and has conducted public workshop meetings on February 16, 2022 and February 22, 2023. During its most recent public meeting, held February 28, 2024, staff provided the Council with an update on all projects and programs funded by ARPA, along with recommended adjustments to the budget and spending plan to ensure timeliness with the program guidelines; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council approves the recommended adjustments to the American Rescue Plan Act Programs and Projects:
Allocate $65,000 to complete work already in progress on the Arena Scoreboard Project.
Allocate $300,000 to add an additional year of services to the Non-Profit Capacity Building Program.
Allocate $300,000 for the Essential Worker Premium Payment shortfall adjustment.
Allocate $200,000 to support a co-location Data Center a part of the City’s Disaster Readiness Plan Allocate $1 million to complete the Emergency Generator Installation Project, adding six firehouse locations.
Allocate $4.124 million to support the Stockton Animal Shelter Renovation Project revised budget estimate.
Allocate $2,011,000 to the Revenue Loss Fund
Allocate $2,000,000 to the Council Contingency Fund.
Authorize the City Manager to reallocate funds among approved ARPA projects to meet the obligation deadlines and close out completed projects.
2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED March 12, 2024 .
KEVIN J LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton