TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Daniel Sanchez, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment for American Rescue Plan Act Childcare Facility program
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations for the American Rescue Plan Act Childcare Infrastructure Forgivable Loan program, authorize the Auditor Controller to recognize and appropriate all interest earned this fiscal year for Community Grants, and grant authority to the County Executive Officer to modify the number of childcare spots for Le Petit Elephant Nursery and Preschool. (Fiscal Impact: $2,015,377 Expense; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On June 13, 2023, the Napa County Board of Supervisors authorized reservation of funds for the Childcare Infrastructure Forgivable Loan program. The Board of Supervisors reviewed and selected applicants to purchase or renovate childcare facilities in exchange for creating or preserving childcare spots. The monies were appropriated last fiscal year and lapsed when unused into available fund balance.
Le Petit Elephant Nursery and Preschool revised its loan application in September 2023 to reflect a new location site to serve 198 childcare spots. Due to permitting issues, Le Petit Elephant Nursery and Preschool has requested to reduce the minimum number of childcare spots to 128. Le Petit Elephant Nursery and Preschool may provide more childcare spots, but the amount is reduced because building and fire permits are pending which may limit the number of childcare spots allowed.
Today’s action will transfer the remaining balance within COVID-19 ARPA fund into Non-Departmental Community Grants to allow processing of the remaining childcare disbursements.
Requested Actions:
1. Approve a Budget Amendment increasing the appropriation in Non-Departmental Community Grants 1050000-54805 by transferring $2,015,377 from Covid-19 ARPA, 1020050 available fund balance;
2. Authorize Auditor Controller to recognize, transfer, and appropriate all Covid-19 ARPA fund interest earned this fiscal year to Non Departmental Community Grants; and
3. Grant the County Executive Officer authority to modify the number of childcare spots for Le Petit Elephant Nursery and Preschool to 128.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
ARPA and General Fund Non-Departmental |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This action will allow Napa County to disburse funds for the American Rescue Plan Act Childcare Infrastructure Forgivable Loan program. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
No future fiscal impact. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Funding will not be available to complete the Childcare Infrastructure Forgivable Loan program. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.