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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: August 1, 2022 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 1 <br /> SUBJECT: Ratification of the County Manager's Approval of ARPA Policies <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Allowable Costs and Principles Policy John Roberts, County Attorney, (919) <br /> Conflict of Interest Policy 245-2318 <br /> Federal Funds and ARPA Policy Gary Donaldson, Chief Financial Officer, <br /> Program Income Policy (919) 245-2450 <br /> Property Policy <br /> Record Retention Policy <br /> Subaward Policy <br /> PURPOSE: To ratify the County Manager's approval of seven ARPA-related policies. <br /> BACKGROUND: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law in March <br /> 2021. ARPA established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF), <br /> which is a program that provides funding to all states, counties, and municipalities across the <br /> country. The County has received its ARPA allocation of $28.8 million. <br /> The U.S. Department of Treasury Final Rule governs the eligible uses of American Rescue Plan <br /> Act (ARPA) funds and includes certain compliance policies (attached). <br /> The BOCC adoption of these policies is consistent with current County practices and ARPA <br /> compliance requirements. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with this item. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board ratify the County Manager's <br /> approval of the seven attached ARPA policies. <br />