20.156 An Order to Appropriate Free Cash 60,000 to Health Department for Temporary COVID-19 Staffing - Certified20.156
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City C'ouncd December 3, 2020
Uoon recommendation of the Mayor
20.156 An Order to Appropriate Free Cash $60,000 to Health Department for Temporary COVID-19
Staffing
Whereas, funding to address the ongoing costs incurred by the City relative to the COV1D-19
pandemic has been made available through the CARES Act;
Whereas, it has been necessary for the city's Health Department to add temporary staff to
handle the increased workload created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost of the additional
staff has been allowed under the CARES Act grant program which ends December 30, 2020;
Whereas, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to require significant city resources to respond
adequately to the ongoing emergency and additional staff are needed beyond December 30,
2020;
Whereas, while it is our intention to apply for FEMA reimbursement for the costs related to
hiring temporary staff, an additional appropriation from the city's Free Cash to fund these staff is
deemed necessary in the absence of a solid commitment from FEMA to continue this funding;
Ordered, that
$ 60,000 be appropriated from the FY2021 General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance
(Free Cash) to the Health Department PS line item (15111 511000) to fund the salaries of
temporary staff added as part of the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic including the
COVID Compliance Officer, an additional Public Health Nurse and additional hours for the
Health Department Assistant.
In City Council, December 3, 2020
Passed First Reading on Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: J. , Clerk or couneil
In City Council, December 17, 2020
Passed Second Reading on Roll Call Vote of 9 Ves, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: , Clerk or council
Approved: David J. Narkewicz, Alayor
Passed two readings and enrolled.
I hereby certify that the above Order passed the Northampton City Council on December 17, 2020
David J. Narkewicz, Mayor approved the Order on December 18, 2020
Attest: Clerk of Council