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18 <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner McKee thanked staff for the $4 million for capital reserve, and would like <br /> for it to be left standing for a wireless solution or other need. <br /> Travis Myren said he can talk about the rest of the framework. He said a lot of non- <br /> congregate sheltering was paid for during the pandemic assuming there would be Federal <br /> Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement, but now there is pushback from the <br /> State and FEMA for full reimbursement for these expenses. He said staff thinks they will <br /> ultimately be reimbursed but, if not, is recommending around $400,000 that can be repurposed. <br /> Travis Myren said when ARPA guidance first came out, it was clear that revenue deficits <br /> were an eligible use of funds; however, guidance changed, and money is now needed to cover <br /> the deficits experienced by the Sportsplex and Visitors Bureau. He said as reporting <br /> requirements came out for ARPA funds, it became clear that many outside agencies, funded <br /> using those funds, do not have the administrative capacity to follow those requirements. He <br /> said if the sub-recipients failed to report properly it becomes a liability for the county. He said <br /> general fund money is recommended to replace the ARPA funds used for Outside Agencies. <br /> He resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Slide #6 <br /> Board Action <br /> Approve an allocation framework for the FY2020.21 Year End <br /> Financial Surplus totaling$12 million. <br /> • Authorize staff to present a budget amendmentat an upcoming <br /> meeting to effectuate the mld•year budget adjustment. <br /> Commissioner Richards referred to the table on slide #5, and asked if the designation of <br /> funds as recurring or non-recurring could be explained. <br /> Travis Myren said non-recurring means that those particular funds will not be used to <br /> fund the expense in the future. <br /> Commissioner Richards said the school district expenses are listed as recurring, but <br /> these funds will not be used, which leads to her confusion. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the sales tax will continue to increase at that level, and sales <br /> taxes are used for the schools and employees, because the source of fund is recurring. <br /> Commissioner Richards clarified that the designation refers to whether or not the source <br /> of funding is recurring or non-recurring, as opposed to the expense itself. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said yes. <br /> Chair Price asked for the difference between recurring and non-recurring to be specified <br /> in the framework in the budget amendment for next week as a reminder. <br /> Travis Myren said he would do that. <br />