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Consider recommendations regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Update and Adjustments, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve funding adjustments to identified ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund projects and direct staff to incorporate said adjustments into the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Recommended Budget;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Ernst and Young LLP to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount by $250,000.00 from $1,500,000.00 to $1,750,000.00;
c) Authorize the County Executive Officer, or designee, to make funding adjustments among existing ARPA projects to account for projects that are completed under budget;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services with South Coast Funding Group LLC doing business as QwikResponse to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount by $250,000.00 from $500,000.00 to $750,000.00;
e) Approve the following Budget Revision Requests to incorporate ARPA project funding adjustments from June 25, 2024 into the FY 2024-2025 Recommended Budget:
i) Budget Revision Request No. 0010212 to adjust project funding in the County Executive Office;
ii) Budget Revision Request No. 0010229 to adjust project funding in the General Services Department;
iii) Budget Revision Request No. 0010224 to adjust project funding in the Office of the Public Defender;
iv) Budget Revision Request No. 0010220 to adjust project funding in the Office of the District Attorney;
v) Budget Revision Request No. 0010226 to adjust project funding in the Sheriff's Office;
vi) Budget Revision Request No. 0010228 to adjust project funding in the Community Services Department;
vii) Budget Revision Request No. 0010225 to adjust project funding in the Fire Department;
viii) Budget Revision Request No. 0010227 to adjust project funding in...
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