HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-228RESOLUTION NO. 2021-228
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT SPENDING PLAN; WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE ALPHA PROJECT; AND
REALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the United States Congress passed the American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) – CDFA 21.027, which provides fiscal relief funds to State and
Local Governments, and other program areas aimed at mitigating the continuing effects of the
COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, ARPA is intended to provide support to local governments in responding to
the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19 in their communities,
residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, ARPA includes State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support urgent
COVID response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus; to replace lost public sector revenue
to strengthen support for vital public services; to support immediate economic stabilization for
households and businesses; and to address systemic public health and economic challenges that
have contributed to inequal impacts of the pandemic on certain populations; and
WHERAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted the interim final rule as
guidance regarding the use of ARPA Funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista will receive $57,535,251 in two tranches with
$28,767,625 provided in May 2021 and the remaining $28,767,625 to be received twelve months
later; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to expend a portion of the first tranche of the City’s
ARPA Funds in accordance with Federal Law and guidance, for the current critical needs and
priorities including job training opportunities while providing community clean-up services; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a new activity under the public health category which
addresses an urgent need within the community; and
WHEREAS, City previously contracted with the Alpha Project to administer the Take
Back the Streets Program (“Program”) which provides the homeless with immediate transitional
employment and training while providing the community with vital cost saving services through
the removal of trash and debris throughout Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, in order for an outside agency or City Department to receive and operate a
federally funded activity, they must formally enter into a Subrecipient Agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed agreement is to continue to operate the Program
with additional funding obtained through ARPA and to fulfill the requirement to enter into a
Subrecipient Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.090.B.3 (referencing
section 2.56.070.B.3) the City Council may waive competitive bidding requirements for
contracts of $100,000 or less where the City’s interests would be materially better served by
applying a different purchasing procedure approved by the Purchasing Agent; and
WHEREAS, contracting with the Alpha Project would materially better serve the City’s
interest because the Alpha Project provides a unique benefit to the community in the form of
immediate transitional employment and training for the homeless population at vital costs
savings for trash and debris removal throughout Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has approved the purchasing procedure for the
proposed agreement; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the Alpha Project is experienced and staffed in a
manner such that they can prepare and deliver the services required by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista that it:
1. Pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.090.B.3 (referencing section
2.56.070.B.3), waives competitive bidding requirements for the award of the
Contractor/Service Provider Services Agreement with Alpha Project To Provide
Employment Opportunities and Community Clean-Up Due to the Public Health
Emergency With Respect To The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19).
2. Approves the City of Chula Vista Contractor/Service Provider Services Agreement with
the Alpha Project To Provide Employment Opportunities and Community Clean-Up Due
to the Public Health Emergency with Respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-
19), in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved
by the City Attorney, authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the agreement,
and directs a copy of the agreement to be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
3. Amends The American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan and reallocates funds within the
American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Fund (Fund 268) as follows:
Economic Development Category - Choose Chula project ($100,000)
Public Health Category – Alpha Project $100,000
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of December 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, Padilla and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-228 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of December 2021.
Executed this 7th day of December 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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