HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-01-R RESOLUTION NO.4062�2r/I-o
A RESOLUTION TO ADDRESS PREMIUM PAY FOR CERTAIN CITY
OFFICIALS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT TO THE CITY
BUDGET FOR 2021.
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act "ARPA,"provides fiscal relief funds to state
and local governments and other program areas aimed at mitigating the continuing effects
of the pandemic and it provides for four eligible use funding categories including the
ability to provide Premium Pay and other pay for certain eligible city workers; and
WHEREAS, the Batesville City Council approved on November 16, 2021 to provide for
Premium Pay or bonuses and this included some elected officials including the Mayor,
the City Clerk and the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on Thursday, January 6, 2022, the United States Treasury published the
ARPA Final Rule with Commentary stated that the Uniform Grant Guidelines (UGG) and
the Award Terms and Conditions do not permit elected officials to receive any Rescue
grant funds because of UGG's conflict of interest provisions; and
WHEREAS, this funding has already been paid.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Batesville City Council, that:
The City Council directs the Batesville City Clerk to move the expenditures for the
Premium Pay and the applicable employer payroll contributions for the City elected
officials in the total amount of$3,500.00 from the Rescue /ARPA grant fund to the City
General Revenue Fund and the city hereby amends its grant expenses to reflect a decrease
in expenses and moves them to the City General Revenue budget which will increase the
expenses.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this dayofVjM&0jjkg , 2022.
Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
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Denise M. Johnston, City Clerk