09-10-2024 Resolution 12237RESOLUTION NO. 12237
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021
(“ARPA”), which included $65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City of Richfield received its final allocation of
ARPA funds in the amount of $1,986,423.23, bringing the total amount of ARPA funds
received by the City to $3,972,846.46; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2022, the City Council awarded $120,000 in ARPA funds
to VEAP and Cornerstone Advocacy Services for immediate pandemic relief social service
needs; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022, the City Council approved various project
proposals for ARPA funds and designated and additional $300,000 to social services; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2022, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP)
seeking proposals from non-profit organizations to provide social services and activities to
community members negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2023, the City approved Professional Service
Agreements in the amount of $201,854.56 to seven organizations, including the Conflict
Resolution Center, to provide services and activities consistent with the priorities of the
City’s RFP; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2024, The City Council approved an Agreement
amendment for Conflict Resolution Center, extending the Agreement period until
September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Conflict Resolution Center has requested an additional Agreement
extension until November 15, 2024, to enable them to complete the services proposed in
their contract; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1.The City Council agrees to extend Conflict Resolution Center’s contract to
November 15, 2024.
2.The Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute an
amended Agreement granting this extension.
3.This resolution shall be in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day
September, 2024.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk