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Department's implementing regulations, 31 CFR part 28; Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Public Law 94-135, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., and the Department implementing regulations at 31 CFR part 23. In order to carry out its enforcement responsibilities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Lee County's Finance Department will review all procurement bidding processes and contracts. Additionally, the County will assert any subrecipient or subaward adhere to the same processes and expect review from the County at any point in time. Lee County Procurement Methods graph.pdf Lee County Purchasing and Contract Policy - revised January 24, 2022.pdf Motion: Motion to approve an amendment to the Lee County Purchasing and Contracting Policy as presented to change the threshold for the formal bidding range for construction or repair work from $300,000 to $250,000 and to add a Civil Rights Policy. Mover: Dr. Andre Knecht For: 7 —Arianna Lavallee, Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick Motion Result: Passed VI.J Update on American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule On January 6, 2022, the US Treasury issued the Final Rule implementing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Final Rule made several significant changes to the Interim Final Rule. It also provides some clarifications and a few new limitations. A more detailed analysis of the changes will be provided to the Board of Commissioners at the Board's retreat on January 28, 2022. However, one major change merits an explanation at this time. The Interim Final Rule allowed a local government to expend CSLFRF monies for general government services to the extent of the lost revenue growth, as provided by a formula detailed in the Interim Final Rule. Based on the Interim Final Rule formula, Lee County did not qualify to expend funds in this category. The Final Rule now gives a local government the option to either use a default minimum lost revenue growth amount of $10 million (standard allowance) or use the lost revenue growth formula. Under the standard allowance option, there is no need for an actual loss. Assistant County Manager/Finance Director Lisa Minter stated that selecting the standard allowance will allow the County greater flexibility in spending $10 million of the CSLFRF monies. She requested that the Board authorize staff to elect the standard allowance. Mrs. Minter said the final rule that has been received (437 pages) allows local governments to select the $10 million standard allowance under revenue loss. To be able to take standard allowance, the County does not have to show an actual loss. Internal government operations are allowed, pension fund contributions are not allowed. The County cannot use the funds for debt service, to build financial reserves or use for any settlement or consent decrees. The Treasury will not require prior approval for capital expenditures over$5,000 and less than $1,000,000. A copy of the presentation is attached to these minutes. LC Board ARPA Highlight-24Jan2022 (002) [Read-Only].pdf Motion: Motion to authorize staff to select the $10,000,000 standard allowance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Mover: Robert Reives For: 7 —Arianna Lavallee, Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick Motion Result: Passed 9