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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-191RESOLUTION NO. 2024-191 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SBCS CORPORATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES; AND 2) AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING INTEREST EARNED ON AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT 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 funds are 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 funds have included State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLRLF) payments 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 WHEREAS, interest earnings on SLFRF payments are not subject to the requirement of the Cash Management Improvement Act and Treasury’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR Part 205 to remit interest to Treasury, are not subject to the requirements of 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) and (9) to maintain funds in an interest-bearing account and remit interest earned above $500 to Treasury, and are not subject to program restrictions; and WHEREAS, the City Council intends to expend a portion of the City’s ARPA Funds in accordance with Federal Law and guidance, for the current critical needs and priorities including the provision of domestic violence response services, and WHEREAS, SBCS Corporation (“SBCS”) through their Domestic Violence Program provides therapeutic counseling and crisis intervention services to adult and children victims of family violence including those impacted due to the pandemic; and WHEREAS, City desires to provide funding to the SBCS Domestic Violence Program to assist SBCS to maintain and increase their ability to respond to calls and provide assistance to victims; and WHEREAS, SBCS warrants and represents that it is experienced and staffed in a manner such that they can prepare and deliver the services required by the City; and Docusign Envelope ID: 724668B2-06A6-4940-B04E-819F6854A368 Resolution No. 2024-191 Page No. 2 WHEREAS, the City desires to appropriate $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act interest earnings for this effort, as allowed under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule (31 CFR Part 35). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it appropriates $50,000 for the Family Violence Response Team. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the City of Chula Vista Contractor/Service Provider Services Agreement to Provide Emergency Domestic Violence Services, between the City and SBCS Corporation, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City Manager or designee to execute same. [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] Docusign Envelope ID: 724668B2-06A6-4940-B04E-819F6854A368 Resolution No. 2024-191 Page No. 3 Presented by Approved as to form by Stacey Kurz Marco A. Verdugo Director of Housing and Homeless Services City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 8th day of October 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Morineau John McCann, 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. 2024-191 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of October 2024. Executed this 8th day of October 2024. Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 724668B2-06A6-4940-B04E-819F6854A368