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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Date:	May 18, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

RATIFY SUBMISSION OF GRANT CERTIFICATION FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN - STATE AND LOCAL CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUND ALLOCATION

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/18/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Timothy Ewell, (925) 655-2043
cc:	Hon. Russell V. Watts, Treasurer-Tax Collector Hon. Robert R. Campbell, Auditor-Controller

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 18, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RATIFY execution by the County Administrator of a grant award agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury in the amount of $224,058,903 for the American Rescue Plan - State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund direct allocation to Contra Costa County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$224,058,903; 100% Federal, No County match. Funding will be distributed by the U.S. Treasury to the County in two equal tranches: $112,029,451.50 in May 2021 and $112,029,451.50 in May 2022. Claims for funds must be incurred by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026.

BACKGROUND:

The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. This substantial infusion of resources is designed to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Today's action ratifies action taken by the County Administrator to apply for the American Rescue Plan - State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund allocation in the amount of $224,058,903. The U.S.Treasury notified eligible jurisdictions that the grant awards portal was open on Monday, May 10, 2021 and concurrently released an Interim Final Rule and Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs) outlining how the funds can be used. The County Administrator timely filed the grant application on Monday, May 10, 2021 to ensure funding would quickly be distributed to Contra Costa County.

Staff is awaiting receipt of the County's allocation, reviewing the Interim Final Rule along with the FAQ document and collaborating with other jurisdiction across the country to understand funding requirements and eligibility. At the May 11, 2021 Board of Supervisors meeting, the County Administrator estimated that staff would return within sixty (60) days with a presentation and request direction from the Board on how to proceed with the ARP grant fund

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Board of Supervisors will not have ratified action of the County Administrator to execute the funding agreement related to American Rescue Plan - State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund allocation.