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Agenda Item
18. Recommendation, to approve allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) in the total amount of [$4,712,292.47], to the following six projects and authorize the County Manager to sign necessary award documents:
1. Washoe Behavioral Health Center (formerly West Hills) Facility Upgrades - Office of the County Manager, in the amount of $3,218,285.47, to support renovations to the facility at 1240 East 9th Street, Reno, to upgrade the facility to meet operational, programmatic and licensing requirements.
2. Grant Proposal Development - Infrastructure - Office of the County Manager, in the amount of $100,000 to support consultant services to write grants and other services necessary to develop competitive proposals to access federal funding opportunities for infrastructure projects.
Recommendation to approve an increased allocation to these previously approved projects:
3. Increase funding for the Human Services Agency GenArete Pilot Program, by $50,000, which will utilize a dynamic tool to create high quality, individualized learning plans for children with developmental disabilities; and
4. Increase funding for the Future of Work initiative for the Community Services Department in the amount of $494,007 to fund capital project improvements. The future of work projects emphasizes the reduction of the space footprint at the 9th Street office complex to align with the "Office of the Future" concept. This involves incorporating technology to support hybrid work environments, which allows for a more collegial and flexible workspace. Phase one of the plan is to renovate 230 Edison Way as the model office of the future conceptual workspace to maximize space utilization by employing revised space standards. The project also includes a full furniture package to maintain the needs of the department as well as meet the new office of the future standards for the hybrid work model and collaboration. The second phase incorporates the establishment of a technology-capable Training Center and virtual meeting facilities in Building C at 9th Street, to support off-site and hybrid staff participation. This phase includes updates to the central restroom facilities in Building C to further the County inclusionary practices and goals. The deobligated $150,000 from the HR County-wide Civil Rights and Equity Engagement project are included in the increased amount to specifically provide funding for the central restroom facilities.
5. Increased funding for the Human Services Agency Senior Center Innovations project by $100,000 to fund the lease costs and site preparation for a temporary kitchen and for a temporary Meals on Wheels food preparation and distribution modular for three months, and for furniture for senior programs.
6. Increase funding for the Tenancy Support Program providing case management for tenancy support and a shallow rental assistance subsidy to move people into independent housing and keep them stably housed, in the amount of $750,000.
And, if approved, direct Finance to make necessary net zero cross-fund and/or cross-functional budget appropriation transfers. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION
