Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/20/2024
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator; Brian Underwood, Grants Director
Submitted by: Katrina Taylor, Grants Administrator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Resolution #2024-149 - Allocation of ARPA Funds for Baldwin County Correctional Facility and Juvenile Detention Center Mental Health Cells
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2024-149 of the Baldwin County Commission allocating an additional $674,496.99 of its ARPA funds to cover part of the eligible costs for mental health cells at the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Correction Facility and the Baldwin County Juvenile Detention Center including, but not limited to, costs associated with the initial assessments, design fees, construction, administrative costs, and outfitting.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Final Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury on January 6, 2022, generally provides that adaptations to congregate living facilities (including incarceration settings) and harm reduction related to mental health and other behavioral health challenges caused or exacerbated by COVID are eligible uses of ARPA funds.
Previous Commission action/date: See attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $674,496.99 from American Rescue Plan Act funds
Budget line item(s) to be used: 29970020.55240 Capital Outlay Improvements
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? Yes
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Reviewed and approved by ACCA/IAC on 07/26/2024. Reviewed and approved by County Attorney on 07/31/2024. (KDT)
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Admin - obtain Chairman’s signature on Resolution. Budget Staff to make allocations of funds as noted in Staff Recommendation.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
cc:
Roger Rendleman
Huey Hoss Mack
Jana Murphy
Beth Hodges
Wanda Gautney
Christie Bezoari
Brian Underwood
Katrina Taylor
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - Upload Resolution to BCAP with Addendum and copy internal parties via email.