RES 22-007RESOLUTION NO. 22-007
A RESOLUTION approving the use of American Rescue Plan
Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds using the Standard
. Allowance Protocol for City Government Services.
WHEREAS, the City of Camas will receive two equal tranches offunding through the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)
program totaling $6,800,000; and
WHEREAS, the SLFRF final rule delivers broader flexibility and greater simplicity in the
program, offering a standard allowance for revenue loss of $10 million, allowing recipients to
select between a standard amount of revenue loss or complete a full revenue loss calculation
and further allowing such recipients that select the standard allowance to use that amount -
in many cases their full reward -for government services, with streamlined reporting
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to authorize the use of $6,800,000 of ARPA SLFRF funding
received in 2021 and will receive in June, 2022 for government services; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council plan to proceed with public engagement and
staff recommendations on how best use the ARPA SLFRF funding and Council will
appropriate the funds in a supplemental appropriation process as part of the biennial budget
process; and
WHEREAS, the City will track all expenditures, including ARPA SLFRF funded expenses
through the City's Finance Department accounting system for the purpose of accurate
accounting, transparent reporting, and annual audit verification.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS AS
FOLLOWS :
The Council hereby declares using the APRA SLFRF funds under the Standard
Allowance protocols set in the U.S. Treasury Final Rule Guidance dated January, 2022.
II
The Finance Director is directed to establish the necessary adm i nistrative policies and
procedures to ensure that City is compliant with all Federal laws, regulations, rules, and
guidance.
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ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR
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this ~day of April, 20 2',.
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APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney