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Consent-General Government   # 16.
Board of Supervisors
County Administrator
Meeting Date:
06/04/2024
Brief Title
American Rescue Plan - Community Benefit Grant
From:
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator, County Administrator's Office
Staff Contact:
Berenice Espitia, Associate Management Analyst, County Administrator's Office, x8560
Supervisorial District Impact:
District 4

Subject

Approve American Rescue Plan Community Benefit Grant proposal for  Davis Cemetery District totaling $5,000, delegate authority to staff to enter into the necessary agreement, and delegate authority to the Manager of Procurement to sign the agreement. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Espitia)

Recommended Action

  1. Approve agreement with Davis Cemetery District to support their COVID-19 memorial for $5,000;
     
  2. Delegate authority to staff to complete the agreement; and
     
  3. Delegate authority to the Manager of Procurement to sign the agreement.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Thriving Residents

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

Background
On July 25, 2023, the Board of Supervisors received an update on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and a set of recommendations from staff for the use of remaining funding. At that time, staff recommended setting aside $500,000 for the Community Benefit Equal Allocation Plan. The Plan equally allocated a portion of that funding to each of the five supervisorial districts, allowing each Supervisor to provide grants to local Community-Based Organizations (CBO) operating within their districts. The Board approved the plan at that meeting, further augmenting the funding to a total of $750,000.  

A brief description of the funding proposal follows: 


Davis Cemetery District
This agreement would provide $5,000 from District 4 for the Davis Cemetery District. Davis Cemetery District is installing a permanent COVID-19 memorial at 820 Pole Line Road. This memorial will feature a walking path, art installations, seating/reflection space, and informational signage. Archway design is underway, and the COVID-19 memorial is on track to open September 21, 2024. 

Recommended Action
Staff are requesting authority to complete and sign the agreement with the named organization in the amount described above. The agreement will utilize the language shown in Att. A. Agreement Template.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

Grant recipients are selected by the Supervisor's Districts and reviewed by the County Administrator's Office. County Counsel and the Department of Financial Services reviewed and approved the benefit agreement language in Att. A. Agreement Template.

Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance

The respective Supervisors' District staff review potential beneficiaries of the available ARP funding, and the Supervisor selects beneficiaries and funding amounts. District Staff then begin preparation of the agreements. The County Administrator's Office reviews the spending proposals and verifies that the proposed beneficiary meets any necessary requirements under federal and state laws. The proposal is then brought to the Board for delegation of authority to complete and sign the agreement in advance of any funding disbursement.

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)

Total cost of recommended action:
$    5,000
Amount budgeted for expenditure:
$    5,000
Additional expenditure authority needed:
$    0
One-time commitment:
Yes

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

ARP Funds
$5,000

Further explanation as needed:

No general fund impact will occur with the approval of this item. The Board allocated $750,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to the Community Benefit Equal Allocation Plan on July 25, 2023, of which $5,000 will be utilized to fund these grant benefits.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Berenice Espitia (Originator) Berenice Espitia 05/23/2024 02:47 PM
Mark Bryan Mark Bryan 05/23/2024 02:50 PM
Financial Services Laura Liddicoet 05/24/2024 07:43 AM
County Counsel Hope Welton 05/24/2024 10:12 AM
Cindy Perez Cindy Perez 05/24/2024 10:21 AM
Form Started By:
Berenice Espitia
Started On:
05/08/2024 01:41 PM
Final Approval Date:
05/24/2024