City Council

11A. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) PROJECT UPDATES AND EXPANSION\nAND EXTENSION OF ARPA-FUNDED PUBLIC SAFETY PILOT PROGRAM\nStaff will provide an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) presentation regarding the\nARPA funds expended to-date and progress on ARPA projects currently underway or\ncompleted.\nCouncil will also consider extending the Public Safety Pilot Program (Pilot Program)\nthrough June 30, 2023 and adding one additional Deputy to provide 40 additional hours\nof coverage per week.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that this item is not subject to the California Environmental\nQuality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and\n2. Receive and file the presentation; and\n3. Direct staff to proceed with extending the original six-month Pilot Program from May\n13, 2023 to June 30, 2023 and adding one additional Deputy to provide 40 additional\nhours of coverage per week; and\n4. Authorize the reallocation of an additional $86,000 from the City’s ARPA Allocation\n(ARPA Fund #257) that is currently allocated for the “Purchase of Property/Housing\nOpportunities” project to fund the extension and expansion of the Pilot Program.\nFebruary 14, 2023