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
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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.
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Mayor
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Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
Published: 71�22�
APPROVED AS TO -FORM:
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