HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-121CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 20-121
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND USE OF CARES ACT FUNDS
WHEREAS, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
established the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide funds to State, Local and
Tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lakeville was allocated $4,846,940. City staff submitted the
required certification form and funds were received on July 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Eligible expenditures incurred between March 1, 2020 and November 15,
2020 are covered under the grant with two exceptions noted by the Department of
Treasury's Office of the Inspector General; and
WHEREAS, The City has authorized use of the CARES Act funds for the following
expenditures with estimated amounts:
o Personal Protective Equipment - $91,000
■ Cleaning supplies and equipment need for Sanitizing city facilities, vehicles
and equipment. Hand sanitizer and masks for employees and residents inside
public facilities. Materials to construct permanent barriers between customers
and employees. Personal protective equipment (gloves/faceshields/isolation
gowns). Social distancing and mask required signage.
o Small Business Assistance - $985,000
■ Designed to provide assistance to local businesses, non -profits and Lakeville
Arenas during the State -mandated restrictions.
o Improve Telework Capabilities of Public Employees - $32,000
■ Hardware and software to improve telework capabilities for public employees
to enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions. Includes
virtual meeting subscription services.
o Economic Support - $68,000
■ Employer paid sick and paid family and medical leave to public employees to
enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions.
o Administrative Expenses - $55,000
■ City Administration/Finance/Human Resources and Department Directors
time to administer COVID policies and reporting.
o Budgeted Personnel and Services diverted to a Substantially Different Use -
$163,000
■ Employees diverted to a substantially different use and compliance with
executive stay at home orders.
o Payroll for Public Health and Safety Employees - $3,452,940
■ Public Safety Costs from March 1 -November 15 are presumed to be
substantially dedicated to mitigating the emergency.
WHEREAS, The City established a method to track expenses within the financial and
Payroll systems to facilitate the reporting of information to the City Council and
Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville:
1. The City acknowledges receipt of the CARES Act Funds;
2. The City acknowledges that the use of the CARES Act Funds has been for eligible
expenses per the grant guidelines. Any Funds unspent in the above categories or
spent on expenditures found to be ineligible for the applicable category will be
allocated to the Payroll for Public Health and Safety category.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 2nd day of November 2020.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By:
Douglas P. Anderson
ATTEST:
—4 "/ V
Charlene Friedges, City Cle