Stockton City Council adopts final ARPA adjustments, directs $5.52M to stadium, generators, animal shelter and library
October 30, 2024 | Stockton City, San Joaquin County, California
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The Stockton City Council on Oct. 30 approved a resolution adopting final adjustments to the city's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program and projects, voting 4-0 to allocate the remaining $5,520,072 to capital upgrades and contingencies.
City Manager'appointed staff and Deputy City Manager and Interim Chief Financial Officer Jay Kapoor presented the financial summary and recommendations, telling the council the city has allocated $72,000,532 of its roughly $78 million ARPA allocation, with $44,974,445 expended through Oct. 23, 2024, and $19,368,734 obligated. Kapoor said pending obligations total about $13,708,893 and that $5,520,072 remains at risk of not being obligated before the Dec. 31, 2024 federal deadline. "So as a result of mitigating that risk, we are recommending for your consideration the following distribution of the $5,500,000," Kapoor said, listing the specific items and amounts staff proposed.
The council accepted staff's recommendations to allocate $2,000,000 for ballpark upgrades required by Major League Baseball; $2,558,000 to purchase four emergency generators for the new City Hall; $462,072 to increase contingency for the animal shelter renovation; and $500,000 for the Northeast Stockton Library contingency. Those amounts total $5,520,072, which staff said can be obligated quickly to avoid returning funds to the federal government.
Council members asked staff to confirm contingency totals for each project; staff said detailed contingency figures will be provided in the Nov. 19 staff report for the Northeast Library and that the animal shelter already has an approved contingency, with the recommended amount added on top. Kapoor explained that some amounts are currently in "pre-obligation" status (paperwork in process) and that staff expects them to move to full obligation before the December deadline.
A roll-call vote approved the resolution. The clerk recorded Council members Blauer, Villapadua, Vice Mayor Walmsley and Mayor Lincoln as voting yes; three members were recorded absent. The motion passed 4-0.
The action finalizes staff'recommended changes to the city's ARPA spending plan and assigns the remaining at-risk funds to projects staff judged easily obligable and within federal requirements. Staff reminded the council that ARPA funds must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, and expended by Dec. 31, 2026.
The council recessed to closing remarks and adjourned after brief comments of appreciation for staff work on the ARPA program.
City Manager'appointed staff and Deputy City Manager and Interim Chief Financial Officer Jay Kapoor presented the financial summary and recommendations, telling the council the city has allocated $72,000,532 of its roughly $78 million ARPA allocation, with $44,974,445 expended through Oct. 23, 2024, and $19,368,734 obligated. Kapoor said pending obligations total about $13,708,893 and that $5,520,072 remains at risk of not being obligated before the Dec. 31, 2024 federal deadline. "So as a result of mitigating that risk, we are recommending for your consideration the following distribution of the $5,500,000," Kapoor said, listing the specific items and amounts staff proposed.
The council accepted staff's recommendations to allocate $2,000,000 for ballpark upgrades required by Major League Baseball; $2,558,000 to purchase four emergency generators for the new City Hall; $462,072 to increase contingency for the animal shelter renovation; and $500,000 for the Northeast Stockton Library contingency. Those amounts total $5,520,072, which staff said can be obligated quickly to avoid returning funds to the federal government.
Council members asked staff to confirm contingency totals for each project; staff said detailed contingency figures will be provided in the Nov. 19 staff report for the Northeast Library and that the animal shelter already has an approved contingency, with the recommended amount added on top. Kapoor explained that some amounts are currently in "pre-obligation" status (paperwork in process) and that staff expects them to move to full obligation before the December deadline.
A roll-call vote approved the resolution. The clerk recorded Council members Blauer, Villapadua, Vice Mayor Walmsley and Mayor Lincoln as voting yes; three members were recorded absent. The motion passed 4-0.
The action finalizes staff'recommended changes to the city's ARPA spending plan and assigns the remaining at-risk funds to projects staff judged easily obligable and within federal requirements. Staff reminded the council that ARPA funds must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, and expended by Dec. 31, 2026.
The council recessed to closing remarks and adjourned after brief comments of appreciation for staff work on the ARPA program.
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