2022-16 - Allocate $1.9M in ARPA for public safety

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Referred to Public Safety 4/18/22 Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16 BY: Bader, Shachner A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor and/or Director of Finance or Director of Law to allocate One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000) to for public safety with such funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan ("ARP") and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("CSLFRF"); WHEREAS, Lakewood shall be receiving a total of $47,219,575 of CSLFRF through the ARP, with the first fifty percent (50%) received last year and the second fifty percent (50%) to be received this year, and; WHEREAS, making sure that Lakewood is a safe and welcoming community is important, and; . WHEREAS, being proactive in hiring additional police officers in anticipation of retirements, natural attrition, and the lengthy on -board time for new recruits and officers will allow Lakewood to conduct the lengthy recruitment, hiring and training prior to those events; and WHEREAS, having these additional officers on the street will facilitate a smooth transition through the change of employees; and WHEREAS, parks are one of Lakewood's most attractive assets; and WHEREAS, providing additional safety in parks is essential to maintaining a safe and attractive community; and WHEREAS, based upon the eligibility parameters and guidance provided by US Department of Treasury, public safety programs are deemed eligible expenditures; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the city of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in order to begin hiring additional police officers and providing for park safety; now, therefore. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000.00) be allocated for public safety with such funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan ("ARP") and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("CSLFRF") received by the City of Lakewood after distribution from the US Department of Treasury.