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Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request recognizing $2,400,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) revenue to fund two Board approved ARPA projects including $1,870,000 to the support renovation costs to establish an Early Learning Center at the Beverly Hills Elementary School in Vallejo and $530,000 reengage Disconnected Youth in education and career pathways through the Solano County Office of Education (4/5 vote required); and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to sign any contractual agreements related to carrying out the two Board approved ARPA projects within budgeted appropriations
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The County Administrator’s Office recommends approval of an Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request recognizing $2,400,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) revenue to fund two Board approved ARPA projects including $1,870,000 to the support renovation costs to establish an Early Learning Center at the Beverly Hills Elementary School in Vallejo and $530,000 to reengage Disconnected Youth in education and career pathways through the Solano County Office of Education (4/5 vote required); and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to sign any contractual agreements related to carrying out the two Board approved ARPA projects within budgeted appropriations.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
On March 1, 2022, First 5 Solano, in partnership with the County Office of Education, presented four project options under the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for Board discussion and direction. These projects totaled approximately $4.9 million across 4 domains under the umbrella topic area of Children/Education. At that meeting, your Board approved two of the four projects: renovations to establish an Early Learning Site at the Beverly Hills Elementary School in Vallejo ($1.87 million one-time funds); and reengaging disconnected youth in education and career pathways ($530,000 over 3 years) through the Solano County Office of Education. The remaining 2 options, child care supports for a business management system ($888,000 over 3 years) and mental health prevention and early intervention supports in schools ($1.65 million over 3 years) were placed on a list for future consideration.
In connection with the Boards approval of the two projects, the County Administrator’s Office is recommending the Board approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) to recognize $2.4 million in ARPA SLFRF revenue and to appropriate funding necessary to complete the projects based on the Board’s direction. It is also recommended that Board delegate authority to the County Administrator to sign any resultant contractual agreements required to carry out the projects.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) will recognize $2,400,000 of the $86,949,405 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) allocated to Solano County. Funding will be appropriated in the County’s designated ARPA Fund (Fund 290). There is no impact to the County General Fund. The costs associated with preparing this agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the Department’s FY2021/22 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to approve the ATR or delegate authority to the County Administrator to sign any resultant contractual agreements required to carry out the projects, however this is not recommended as the ARPA project options have been approved by the Board of Supervisors to address gaps in the topic area of Children/Education.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
First 5 Solano and the Solano County Office of Education worked in coordination with the County Administrator’s Office and the Auditor Controller’s Office to prepare the recommended actions.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION