Title
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Authorize the reallocation of unspent American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds to the Human Resources Department; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Human Resources Department's FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget (001-1060-8401-HRD001) to increase appropriations by $74,073 to staff and administer the County's employee COVID-19 testing services financed by an increase in revenues in the CAO budget 001-1050-8041-CAO19 funded by ARPA funds (4/5ths vote required); and
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate these changes in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Authorize the reallocation of unspent American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds to the Human Resources Department; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Human Resources Department's FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget (001-1060-8401-HRD001) to increase appropriations by $74,073 to staff and administer the County's employee COVID-19 testing services financed by an increase in revenues in the CAO budget 001-1050-8041-CAO19 funded by ARPA funds (4/5ths vote required); and
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate these changes in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Human Resources Department presented to the Budget Committee on April 25, 2022 and received support for the reallocation of unspent ARPA funds to the Human Resources Department to reimburse the department for cost associated with the Board of Supervisor's mandate to test employees with approved COVID-19 vaccination exemptions weekly. The Human Resources Department hired three (3) temporary Office Assistants to staff the employee COVID-19 testing services at various work sites countywide as listed in the attached flyer. In addition, the Human Resources Department incurred costs associated with the shi...
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