Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/7/2022
Item Status: New
From: Huey Hoss Mack, Sheriff of Baldwin County
Submitted by: Connie Dudgeon, Director Budget/Finance, BCSO
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Reimbursement of American Rescue Plan Act Funds Used for State Inmates Housing Expenses
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Confirm, ratify, and approve the following actions related to reimbursement of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for expenses of state inmates housed in county jails from March 3, 2021, to December 31, 2021:
1) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Certification and Assurance Agreement; and
2) Authorize staff to apply and submit all required documentation for reimbursement of ARPA funds through the Alabama Department of Finance online portal.
The Agreement for the reimbursement of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for expenses of state inmates housed in county jails from March 3, 2021, to December 31, 2021, was signed by Chairman on May 31, 2022, and submitted by staff electronically on June 1, 2022, prior to Commission approval due to time constraints and submission deadline of June 6, 2022.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Pursuant to Act 202-1, the State of Alabama will provide funds to reimburse counties for the expenses of state inmates housed in county jails from March 3, 2021, to December 31, 2021. The application and distribution process for this program is being administered by the Alabama Department of Finance. The application period closes June 6, 2022.
The funds allocated to Baldwin County for this reimbursement are $426,749.83.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
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: June 6, 2022
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Cian Harrison, Clerk/Treasurer
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Finance has set up account through the Alabama Department of Finance portal to upload the signed Certification and Assurance form before the deadline of June 6, 2022
Additional instructions/notes: Administration had Chairman sign Certification and forwarded to Clerk/Treasurer for all follow-up implementation.