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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4613 Ordinance - Budget Amendment ARPA Funding for Behavioral Health Clinician PSAORDINANCE NO. 4613 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021-2022 BIENNIAL BUDGET (ORDINANCE NO. 4560) OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENT THERETO; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE CITY'S AMBULANCE FUND FOR MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, on December 7, 2020, the Pasco City Council approved Ordinance No. 4503, adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget; and WHEREAS, on November 22, 2021, the Pasco City Council approved Ordinance No. 4560, adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Amendment; and WHEREAS, the 2021-2022 Amended Biennial Budget included the Pasco Resource Navigator (PRN) program; and WHEREAS, the availability of regional mental health services is lacking and demand is high; and WHEREAS, Council has authorized $625,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to be utilized for eligible projects; and WHEREAS, the need for mental health service and support following the myriad of challenging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to loss of loved ones and economic hardship related to job loss or business closure; and WHEREAS, the City is pursuing an increase of funding to provide greater capacity to meet mental health needs. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.200(3), the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget be and the same is hereby amended to provide for the following adjustments to revenues, accounting for an inter -fund transfer, with a majority plus one vote, of American Rescue Plan Act grant funds in the amount of $25,000 and modifying proportionately the Ambulance Fund accounting for this transfer to be appropriated as a funding source for the Mental/Behavioral Health Personal Services Agreement, as follows: Fund Ambulance Fund Total EXPENDITURE REVENUE $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Ordinance — 2021 — 2022 Operating Budget Amendment — ARPA Funding- 1 Section 2. That the additions in appropriations and expenditures are hereby declared to exist in the above funds for the said uses and purposes as shown above, and the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to issue warrants and transfer funds in accordance with the provision of the Ordinance. Section 3. Except as amended herein, Ordinance No. 4560 as previously adopted heretofore shall remain unchanged. Section 4. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take full force and effect five (5) days after approval, passage, and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 17th day of October, 2022. Blanc le arab Mayor A:2 Debra Barham, CMC City Clerk Published: 71�22� APPROVED AS TO -FORM: Kerr Fe aw, PLLC C' ttornevs Ordinance — 2021 — 2022 Operating Budget Amendment — ARPA Funding- 2