Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST FROM SUMMIT COUNTY THE CITY’S SHARE OF FUNDS FROM THE SUMMIT COUNTY COVID-19 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAYROLL SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND CREATING A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This resolution authorizes the City to receive COVID funding from Summit County for payroll relief. The amount of available funding is $634,547.05. The Resolution also includes the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund titled “Summit County COVID-19 PSGP Fund” (#240). PSGP = Payroll Support Grant Program
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 20-75 affirming receipt of COVID-19 funding from the State (through Summit County) in accordance with State HB 481.
Purpose & Explanation
This Resolution is required to receive payroll support CARES Act funding from Summit County. The Resolution acknowledges the City will spend the funding in accordance with basic CARES Act guidelines, and those expenses:
(1) Are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19);
(2) Were not accounted for in the (political subdivision name) most recently approved budget as of March 27, 2020; and
(3) Were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 30, 2020.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Resolution required by Summit County
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
X Supplemental Appropriation Required (Fund #240 - $634,547.05)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, required to accept funding as soon as possible and expenses can be incurred in a timely manner in order to meet the spending timeframe.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council pass this Resolution to allow the City to receive COVID funding from Summit County that will ultimately provide payroll expense relief.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Asst City Manager - Finance Director