HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 17_CARES Act & Coronavirus Relief FundCITY OF OWASSO
OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION 2020 -17
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING FUNDING PURSUANT TO THE CARES ACT AND THE
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND, CONFIRMING THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CITY THAT ALL
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL COSTS ARE "SUBSTANTIALLY DEDICATED" TO THE COVID-19
RESPONSE EFFORTS OF THE CITY THROUGHOUT THE ONGOING STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus
COVID -19 disease to be a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a National
Emergency; due to the COVID -19 Virus pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, the Governor of the State of Oklahoma declared an emergency
caused by the impending threat of COVID -19 to the people of this State and the public's
peace, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's statewide emergency declaration has been renewed and extended
numerous times and remains in effect; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the City Council to protect the health and safety of the City and its
inhabitants, to preserve the peace, and to provide civil defense and emergency functions; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines applicable to funding from the CARES ACT indicate that there is a
presumption that all public safety personnel costs are related to the COVID -19 relief efforts
unless the relevant municipal official determines otherwise; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Resolution is in the best interest of the residents of the City of Owasso.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO,
THAT: Pursuant to the guidelines established for the receipt of funds by a municipality,
pursuant to the CARES ACT and the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the City Council
confirms the presumption that all public safety personnel costs of the City for the
period from March 1, 2020, through November 1, 2020, were substantially
dedicated to the City's COVID -19 response efforts.
THAT: City staff is authorized to seek reimbursement of COVID -19 related public safety
personnel costs for the stated period.
THAT: The City Manager is authorized to execute all documents necessary to complete
the application and funding process.
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris Garrett
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APPROVED By COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Resolution 2020 -17, CARES Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund
DATE: August 28, 2020
BACKGROUND:
SEP 01 2020
In March 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act. This legislation allocated over $2
billion to the State of Oklahoma for state agency programs and the Coronavirus Relief Fund
(CRF), which provided federal financial support to state, local and tribal governments
navigating the impact of the COVID -19 outbreak.
As part of the CRF, Oklahoma was allocated $1.534 billion in federal funding to support COVID-
19- related government expenses. As defined by the U.S. Treasury, the state is largely responsible
for facilitating reimbursements of these CRF funds to the state agencies, cities, counties and
tribal governments. Based on the latest allocation model, approximately $250 million of CRF
funds have been designated for cities and counties, of which the City of Owasso is eligible for a
maximum of slightly less than $2.85 million.
Federal Guidelines applicable to funding from the CARES Act and CRF issue a presumption that
all public safety personnel costs (salary and benefits) within a specific period are related to the
COVID-19 relief efforts, unless the relevant municipal official determines otherwise. To ensure
compliance, Oklahoma Municipal Management Services (OMMS) recommends each eligible
municipality pass a resolution confirming the presumption that all public safety personnel costs of
the City during the approved period of time were substantially dedicated to the City's COVID-19
response efforts.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Resolution 2020 -17 has been drafted for City Council consideration and appropriate action. This
resolution confirms the presumption that all public safety personnel costs of the City, for the
period from March 1, 2020, through November 1, 2020, were substantially dedicated to the City's
COVID -19 response efforts. In addition, the resolution provides direction and authorization to the
city staff to proceed with seeking reimbursement of COVID -19 related public safety personnel
costs for the stated period, and for the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to
complete the application and funding process..
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2020 -17.
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution 2020 -17