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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving the Reallocation of the Final Allocation and Spending Plan
for the City of Lodi's Use of Federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Funding
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2022
PREPARED BY: Deputy City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving the reallocation of the final allocation and
spending plan for the City of Lodi's use of federal American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021 funding.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law on
March 11, 2021. The Act provides $65.1 billion to the approximately 19,000
units of state, local and triable governments nationwide using a block grant
formula. Lodi is receiving $15,764,793.
In May of 2021, City Council approved a spending plan for ARPA funding based on City Staff's interpretation of
then interim guidance from the Treasury Department. In January 2022, the Treasury Department issued their
final rule on how the City may use the funds from this Act. In February of 2022, City Council approved the final
budget allocation and spending plan based on City Staff's interpretation of the final guidance and prior
approved projects by Council. At this time, City Council reallocated all ARPA funding and recommended
cancellation of the Utility Debt Relief program which had been superseded by multiple state level utility relief
programs. Council directed staff to return with projects to utilize the ARAP allocations ($1,405,328.13) freed
up by the cancelation of the Utility Debt Relief program.
The Loel Senior Center has reached out to the City to see if there is available funding to help with a bathroom
expansion/renovation project. The bathrooms at the facility are dilapidated and not senior friendly. The
project would increase the number of bathrooms and make them accessible for seniors, including new
handrails, slip free flooring, and more space. The Loel Senior Center currently has a design in place and will
be overseeing the project. The Senior Center has previously received a CDBG allocation from the City to fund
a portion of this project as well as a grant from San Joaquin County. The additional $1 million allocation from
ARPA funds will allow for full project delivery.
The City's Access Center project is not fully funded in large part due to continued construction cost increases.
The remaining $405,328.13 will allow help to solve some of the funding gap as City staff seeks further
resources to work towards final project delivery.
APPROVED:
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
City Staff is recommending the reallocation of available budget from the Utility Debt Relief program to the Loel
Senior Center to fund their bathroom expansion/renovation project ($1 million) and to the Access Center
project ($405,328.13), The available funds under the Utility Debt Relief program is $1,405,328.13.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no negative fiscal impact from this presentation. There is no matching
requirement to this funding opportunity. This recommendation ensures Council objectives
are met within the framework of the Final Rule.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for this project comes exclusively from ARPA.
10498600-72926 ($1,405,328.13)
10498800-72990 $ 1,000,000
10498800-77020 $405,328.13
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-182
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF
THE FINAL ALLOCATION AND SPENDING PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LODI'S
USE OF FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 FUNDING
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WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law on
March 11, 2021 and provides $65.1 billion to the approximately 19,000 units of state, local and
tribal governments nationwide using a block grant formula; and
WHEREAS, Lodi is receiving $15,764,793; and
WHEREAS, in May 2021, City Council approved a spending plan for ARPA funding based
on City staff's interpretation of the interim guidance from the Treasury Department; and
WHEREAS, in January 2022, City Council approved the final budget allocation and
spending plan based on City staff's interpretation of the final guidance and prior approved projects
by Council. Council reallocated all ARPA funding and recommended cancellation of the Utility
Debt Relief program, which had been superseded by multiple State -level relief programs. Council
directed staff to return with projects to utilize the ARPA allocations ($1,405,328.13) in account
10498600.72926 freed up by the cancellation of the Utility Debt Relief Program; and
WHEREAS, the Loel Senior Center has reached out to the City to see if there is available
funding to help with a bathroom expansion/renovation project. The bathrooms at the facility are
dilapidated and not senior friendly; and
WHEREAS, the project would increase the number of bathrooms and make them
accessible for seniors, including new handrails, slip free flooring, and more space. The Loel
Senior Center has a design in place and will oversee the project; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the reallocation of available budget, $1,000,000, to
account 10498800.72990 from the Utility Debt Relief Program to the Loel Senior Center to fund
their bathroom expansion/renovation project; and
WHEREAS, the City's Access Center project is not fully funded, largely due to rapidly
rising construction costs; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the reallocation of available budget, $405,328.13, from the
Utility Debt Relief Program to the Access Center construction project account 10498800.77020
(ARPA-22001. Contracts).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the reallocation of the final allocation and spending plan for the City of Lodi's use of Federal
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 with funding for the Loel Senior Center bathroom
expansion/renovation project in the amount of $1,000,000 and the Access Center project in the
amount of $405,328.13; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: July 20, 2022
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-182 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 20, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-182