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RESOLUTION NO.4062�2r/I-o <br /> A RESOLUTION TO ADDRESS PREMIUM PAY FOR CERTAIN CITY <br /> OFFICIALS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT TO THE CITY <br /> BUDGET FOR 2021. <br /> WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act "ARPA,"provides fiscal relief funds to state <br /> and local governments and other program areas aimed at mitigating the continuing effects <br /> of the pandemic and it provides for four eligible use funding categories including the <br /> ability to provide Premium Pay and other pay for certain eligible city workers; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Batesville City Council approved on November 16, 2021 to provide for <br /> Premium Pay or bonuses and this included some elected officials including the Mayor, <br /> the City Clerk and the City Attorney; and <br /> WHEREAS, on Thursday, January 6, 2022, the United States Treasury published the <br /> ARPA Final Rule with Commentary stated that the Uniform Grant Guidelines (UGG) and <br /> the Award Terms and Conditions do not permit elected officials to receive any Rescue <br /> grant funds because of UGG's conflict of interest provisions; and <br /> WHEREAS, this funding has already been paid. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Batesville City Council, that: <br /> The City Council directs the Batesville City Clerk to move the expenditures for the <br /> Premium Pay and the applicable employer payroll contributions for the City elected <br /> officials in the total amount of$3,500.00 from the Rescue /ARPA grant fund to the City <br /> General Revenue Fund and the city hereby amends its grant expenses to reflect a decrease <br /> in expenses and moves them to the City General Revenue budget which will increase the <br /> expenses. <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this dayofVjM&0jjkg , 2022. <br /> Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor <br /> A EST: <br /> �J <br /> Denise M. Johnston, City Clerk <br />