REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 9, 2024
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Ratification Action in Response to American Rescue Plan Act - Subrecipient Contracts
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Ratify the Chief Executive Officer’s exercise of the authority granted by the Board of Supervisors on March 1, 2022, Item No. 32, in approving Contract No. ARPA21-PRJC-046-TYV with the Town of Yucca Valley for the Yucca Valley Community Center Pickleball Courts Project, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,600,000, for the contract term of November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026, for American Rescue Plan Act funding for eligible projects in accordance with the Board of Supervisors’ approved Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Spending Plan.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
Focus on Recovery and Resiliency Following Major Emergency Responses such as the December 2, 2015 Terrorist Attack (SB Strong) and the Global COVID-19 Pandemic.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). San Bernardino County received a direct allocation of $423.5 million under the American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA Fund) to bolster the County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact. The Board of Supervisors (Board) approved an expenditure plan for the use of these funds, known as the County Local Fiscal Recovery Spending Plan (Spending Plan), on June 8, 2021 (Item No. 121) and amended the plan on August 24, 2021 (Item No. 21). At the recommendation of the Third District Board Office, this project is approved to proceed and be funded by the Third District’s ARPA Fund. Sufficient appropriation is included in the ARPA Fund’s 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law and established the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to distribute resources to state and local governments throughout the nation.
The County established an ARPA Team who reviews all potential projects to determine eligibility for ARPA funding and if the project and use is in accordance with the Board approved Spending Plan. When projects are deemed eligible, then the ARPA Team works with the subrecipients to determine subrecipient compliance with ARPA guidelines, and subsequently initiates the contract process. On March 1, 2022 (Item No. 32), the Board authorized the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute the Board-approved standard ARPA contract template with subrecipients and directed that ARPA contracts executed by the CEO be brought back to the Board for ratification within 30 days of contract execution. Monthly reporting has been provided to the Board detailing the status of ARPA contracts.
The Yucca Valley Community Center Pickleball Courts Project involves a pickleball court complex consisting of an estimated 12-16 courts in a centralized location and will incorporate pertinent infrastructure elements. This project will provide active and safe outdoor recreational opportunities for residents of the Town of Yucca Valley and the greater Morongo Basin by allowing for the improved health and wellness of residents through active recreation. The projected expenditures of $1,600,000 will cover the design, engineering and construction of courts and fixtures. The Third District Board Office recommended to proceed with executing this project contract with the Town of Yucca Valley. This contract was executed by the CEO on December 15, 2023.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on December 19, 2023; Purchasing (Ariel Gill, Supervising Buyer, 387-2070) on December 18, 2023; Risk Management (Victor Tordesillas, Director, 386-8623) on December 18, 2023; Finance (Guy Martinez, ARPA Compliance Analyst, 387-5428, and Joon Cho, Chief Administrative Analyst, 387-5402) on December 18, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on December 18, 2023.