CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-22-21 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Brook Bassan, by request
RESOLUTION
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Adjusting Fund And Program Appropriations For Operating The Government Of The City Of Albuquerque, Appropriating Capital Funds, And Authorizing Changes To The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 Appropriations For The Purposes Of Pandemic Response, Pandemic Recovery Investments, And Support For Vulnerable Populations (Bassan, by request)
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ADJUSTING FUND AND PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, APPROPRIATING CAPITAL FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PANDEMIC RESPONSE, PANDEMIC RECOVERY INVESTMENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021, creating new Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF); and
WHEREAS, Resolution R-21-157 appropriated $56,760,000 in SLFRF for the purpose of pandemic response, recovery investments, and support for vulnerable populations; and
WHEREAS, Resolution R-21-157 was introduced to Council on April 19, 2021, and was passed by Council on May 17, 2021; and
WHEREAS, technical appropriation adjustments are necessary to complete initiated projects appropriated in R-21-157; and
WHEREAS the United States Department of the Treasury issued the final reporting rule on February 28, 2022; and
WHEREAS, projects included in R-21-157 have become ineligible because of the Interim Final Rule that provided clarifying guidance for uses of ARPA funds; and
WHEREAS, the City experienced significant revenue loss, which is explicitly listed as an eligible use of ARPA funds by the United States Department of the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, Sections 602(c)(1)(C) and 603(c)(1)(C) of ARPA provide recipients with broad latitude to use SLFRF funds for the provision of government services such as police, fire, and other public safety services; and
WHEREAS, appropriations for the operation of the City government must be approved by the Council.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the following amounts from the United States Department of the Treasury are hereby adjusted to the City of Albuquerque in the Operating Grant Fund (265) for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024:
OPERATING GRANTS FUND - 265
Gun Shot Detection System (3,000,000)
Police Recruiting (450,000)
Public Health and Reopening Outreach and Communication (230,000)
Balloon Museum Roof Repair and Energy Efficiency Upgrades (2,000,000)
Tingley Beach Splash Pad and Upgrades (900,000)
Vehicles (1,000,000)
Improve Lighting in Downtown Corridor (1,000,000)
APD Station Renovations, Technology and Energy
Efficiency Upgrades (5,000,000)
City-wide COVID Health and Safety Retrofits (1,350,000)
Convention Center Roof Replacement and Energy Efficiency
Upgrades (4,000,000)
Pino City Yards Renovations and Energy Efficiency
Upgrades (5,000,000)
San Jose Sound Wall (1,000,000)
Tourism, Placemaking and Beautification (1,000,000)
Local Economic Development Act Funds (3,000,000)
Tourism Outreach to Promote Economic Development (1,000,000)
Business Training, Recruitment & Retention (1,880,000)
Bike & Walking Trail Repairs (200,000)
Candelaria Community Center Gym Youth Boxing Expansion (300,000)
Metropolitan Redevelopment Fund (3,000,000)
Business Grants Arts and Entertainment-Sawmill Center for the Arts (500,000)
Health & Social Service Center Enhancements
and Energy Efficiency Upgrades (1,000,000)
Section 2. That the following amounts from the United States Department of the Treasury are hereby appropriated to the City of Albuquerque in the Operating Grant Fund (265) for Fiscal Year 2022:
SLFRF Revenue Loss 36,810,000
Section 3. That the following amounts are hereby adjusted to certain programs for Fiscal Year 2022:
GENERAL FUND - 110
Fire Department
Dispatch (964,000)
Emergency Response / Field Op (11,391,000)
Emergency Services (369,000)
Fire Prevention / FMO (1,244,000)
Headquarters (369,000)
Logistics / Planning (63,000)
Training (524,000)
Police Department
Investigative Services (5,498,000)
Neighborhood Policing (15,342,000)
Professional Accountability (1,046,000)
Section 4. That the following amounts are hereby appropriated to the following programs for operating City government during Fiscal Year 2022:
GENERAL FUND - 110
Arts and Culture Department
Strategic Support 150,000 City Support Functions
Transfer to Other Funds:
Operating Grants Fund (265) 1,480,000
Capital Acquisition Fund (305) 26,750,000 Economic Development Department
Economic Development 400,000
Transfer to Metro Redevelopment Fund (275) 3,500,000
Family & Community Services Department
Strategic Support 30,000
Finance and Administrative Services
Strategic Support 1,000,000
Fire Department
Office of Emergency Management 30,000
Legal Department
Legal Services 20,000 Police Department
Investigative Services 3,000,000 Office of the Superintendent 450,000
OPERATING GRANTS FUND - 265
Economic Development Department
Boomerang and Home for Life 1,480,000
METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND - 275
Economic Development Department
Metropolitan Redevelopment 3,000,000
Sawmill - Arts and Entertainment 500,000
Section 5. That the following appropriations are hereby made to the Capital Program to the specific funds and projects as indicated below for Fiscal Year 2022:
Department/Fund Source Amount
Municipal Development/Fund 305
Balloon Museum Roof Repair and
Energy Efficiency Upgrades Transfer from Fund 110 2,000,000
Improve Lighting Downtown Corridor Transfer from Fund 110 1,000,000
City-wide COVID Health and Safety
Retrofits Transfer from Fund 110 1,350,000
APD Station Renovations, Technology and
Energy Efficiency Upgrades Transfer from Fund 110 5,000,000
Other than to complete the needs assessment required by this section, prior to the expenditure of this appropriation, the city shall conduct an outside needs assessment of all APD stations. This assessment must include an evaluation of existing facility needs as distinct from cosmetic upgrades.
Tingley Beach Splash Pad & Upgrades Transfer from Fund 110 900,000
Health & Social Center Enhancements and
Energy Efficiency Upgrade Transfer from Fund 110 1,000,000
Local Economic Development Act Transfer from Fund 110 3,000,000
Tourism, Placemaking & Beautification Transfer from Fund 110 1,000,000
Convention Center Roof Replacement and
Energy Efficiency Upgrade Transfer from Fund 110 4,000,000
Pino City Yards Renovations and
Energy Efficiency Upgrades Transfer from Fund 110 5,000,000
San Jose Sound Wall Transfer from Fund 110 1,000,000
Tourism Outreach to Promote
Economic Development Transfer from Fund 110 1,000,000
Bike & Walking Trail Repairs Transfer from Fund 110 200,000
Candelaria Community Center Gym
Youth Boxing Expansion Transfer from Fund 110 300,000
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