11:58:13 From Lisa Coleman - Bladen County to Everyone: Happy New Year!!! 11:58:21 From Teresa Fulk - Matthews to Everyone: Happy New Year!!! 11:59:00 From Lynda Greene to Everyone: Is anyone working on an RFP for audit services that include language regarding ARPA? 12:00:57 From Tracy Clayton to Everyone: Our county is preparing an RFP for audit services. Do we need to include a secondary section for ARP funds and is there sample language that we can look at? 12:03:54 From Sherry Roberts to Everyone: Didn't someone create a spreadsheet for the upcoming april 30th report? If so, how do I access it? 12:05:00 From Denise Brown - County of Surry to Everyone: Has anyone went into the Treasury portal and found their report? I went in this week and that one didn't seem to be an option. 12:05:42 From Samantha Reynolds - Henderson County to Everyone: No options for the report in the treasury portal for us either. 12:05:52 From cindy ange to Everyone: Counties that received $5 million or less do not have to file a report until April. is that correct? 12:06:55 From Steve Garrison to Everyone: Still looking for a good RFQ for grant management services if anyone has one that they have worked up. 12:07:35 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: Treasury added some new info on public reporting. It includes interim reports and recovery performance plans, which have been submitted to U.S. Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-local-fiscal-recovery-funds/recovery-plan-performance-reports-2021 12:12:40 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: See page Table 2, pg. 13 for reporting timelines: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SLFRF-Compliance-and-Reporting-Guidance.pdf 12:13:07 From Re.ibrahim to Everyone: could you send me this powerpoint to my email ribrahim@cityofcreedmoor.org 12:13:39 From Lynda Greene to Everyone: Where do you find all of these templates? 12:13:41 From Steve Hawryluk to Everyone: Grant Project Ordinance – Could an entity include a section in the grant project ordinance that authorizes the Manager (or designee) to transfer existing appropriations between ARP projects (within same fund), without going back to the elected board for an ordinance amendment? For example, a $100K project needs an additional $10K that could be moved from unassigned (but appropriated) funds. This could also apply to moving back unspent project balances to unassigned if a project comes in under budget. 12:13:45 From Denise Brown - County of Surry to Everyone: Has anyone determined a way to adequate substantiate salaries? 12:13:45 From Shelly Shockley, Town of Granite Quarry to Everyone: In the sample UG Cost Principles Policy, there's a note about some LGs having an existing NICRA. If we've never had a NICRA, are there benefits to having a rate other than 10% and is that something the LG can opt to change, or is that not even in our hands? 12:14:03 From Lynda Greene to Everyone: Is anyone working on an RFP for audit services that include language regarding ARPA? 12:15:37 From Glenda Rosser to Everyone: Has the guidance for RFP audit services language regarding ARPA been posted yet? 12:16:33 From Rebecca Badgett to Everyone: The NC of Treasury has a sample RFP that can be modified. https://www.nctreasurer.com/state-and-local-government-finance-division/local-government-commission/audit-resources 12:17:02 From Rebecca Badgett to Everyone: Connor Crews and I are working on a blog post that deals with the audit process. It will be published in the next few days--making a few final edits. 12:17:07 From Michael James - Morrisville to Everyone: Chris - One issue I had was the roles did not appear for me to select and assign. I emailed screenshots to the Treasury help email and was surprised to get a quick response from their IT and the issue was addressed 12:17:17 From Jana Williams to Everyone: Hey Steve - we included that language in our ordinance. 12:18:02 From Andrew Neal to Everyone: Were financial management and eligibility determination policies on the ARP microsite or in a previous blog? 12:18:12 From Brian Barnett to Everyone: Is there specific language or a sample document for declaring essential workers for premium pay? 12:18:59 From Jana Williams to Everyone: Does anyone know if premium pay would be considered wages for worker's comp? 12:19:24 From Chris Nida - NCLM to Everyone: Thank you, Michael. I have heard of people with portal questions getting pretty quick responses from the COVIDReliefITSupport@treasury.gov email address. 12:23:13 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: I agree that the folks who answer Treasury's generic email are quite responsive. Here is another generic email you can use: SLFRP@treasury.gov 12:23:14 From Kara Millonzi to Everyone: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SLFRF-Compliance-and-Reporting-Guidance.pdf 12:25:51 From Sherry Roberts to Everyone: Do I log into the UNC School of Government to access the reports and materials discussed in the Office Hours? 12:26:06 From Courtney Cooper-Lewter to Everyone: We are planning to do public engagement sessions about how the public would like for us to spend ARP, can we use ARP funds for interpreters, childcare and food for these public engagement sessions? 12:26:31 From Regina Mathis-Town of Bryson City to Everyone: Kara-Our county manager has talked about their funds being restrictive based on QCT. Does that also apply to municipalities? 12:27:57 From Bobby Williams to Everyone: Related to the QCT question - that gives very broad latitude on use of funds - is that same latitude applicable to a "defined geography" to serve historically underserved populations? 12:28:17 From Rebecca Badgett to Everyone: The National League of Cities is hosting a webinar on audit preparation for municipalities receiving FRF allocations on January 12 that might be helpfulhttps://www.nlc.org/events/arpa-compliance-session-1-coronavirus-local-fiscal-recovery-funds-compliance-audit-readiness/ 12:29:42 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: Here is the relevant blog post on premium pay: https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2021/09/american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021-arp-clfrf-using-arp-clfrf-to-provide-premium-pay-for-local-government-employees/ 12:29:48 From Lisa Garner to Everyone: Would maintenance workers that went into offices of people who tested positive to fog the offices be eligible for premium pay? 12:30:11 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: Here is the premium pay checklist: https://www.sog.unc.edu/sites/www.sog.unc.edu/files/ARPA%20-%20Premium%20Pay%20Checklist%20%20%288.5%20x%2011%20in%29%20%281%29%5B39%5D.pdf 12:31:19 From Kara Millonzi to Everyone: Grant project ordinance 159-13.2 12:32:22 From Steve Hawryluk to Everyone: thank you! 12:32:28 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: To access on demand presentations and materials from the ARP Basics course, you may register here: https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/basics-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa 12:32:53 From Re.ibrahim to Everyone: thank you 12:33:29 From Sherry Roberts to Everyone: Thank you Lacy. 12:33:54 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: You're welcome!! 12:34:20 From Shelly Shockley, Town of Granite Quarry to Everyone: Great Kara, Thank you! 12:35:17 From Cheryl Bennett to Everyone: the links will be very useful 12:35:49 From Re.ibrahim to Everyone: I also want guidance for Revenue loss part 12:36:40 From Jana Williams to Everyone: Thank you! 12:37:00 From Lynda Greene to Everyone: Having one page for resources will be very helpful, thank you. 12:38:07 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: Here is Kara's blog on allowable costs and cost principles (including sample policy and implementation tools): https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2021/12/american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021-allowable-costs-and-cost-principles-including-sample-policy-and-implementation-tools/ 12:39:02 From Courtney Cooper-Lewter to Everyone: Thanks, Kara! 12:41:42 From Rachael Nygaard to Everyone: 60% AMI 12:42:50 From Chris Nida - NCLM to Everyone: UPDATE v1: The first version of the FRF Compliance and Reporting Guide (Version 1.1, June 24, 2021) advised on page 17 that local governments may assume the following are “targeted towards economically disadvantaged communities”: A program or service for which the eligibility criteria are such that the primary intended beneficiaries earn less than 60 percent of the median income for the relevant jurisdiction (e.g., State, county, metropolitan area, or other jurisdiction); or A program or service for which the eligibility criteria are such that over 25 percent of intended beneficiaries are below the federal poverty line. UPDATE v2: The second version of FRF Compliance and Reporting Guide (Version 2.1, November 5, 2021) removes the language from v1 described above and states instead that recipients are encouraged to direct funds toward disproportionately impacted communities and that requirements for reporting will be “released after the issuance of the Fiscal Recovery Fund Final Rule.” 12:43:14 From Michael James - Morrisville to Everyone: Administrative positions added by local governments to manage ARPA funds including all of the compliance requirements would be considered direct costs, right? And would their salary and benefits only be eligible costs to the extent they are focused on ARPA? There is a bit in FAQ 2.14 allowing public health and safety employees PRIMARILY dedicated to COVID-19 to be considered as ENTIRELY devoted to the response. Could same be for ARPA administrators? 12:45:14 From Chris Nida - NCLM to Everyone: Here is the blog from Tyler Mulligan that I pulled that language from. Updates are right above the first image of the map in the blog: https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2021/06/american-rescue-plan-local-government-funding-for-affordable-housing-development/ 12:45:18 From Bobby Williams to Everyone: Thank you Kara and Chris! Had seen it differently and wanted to be clear...more waiting for the final rule... 12:48:38 From Bobby Williams to Everyone: For stormwater projects, guidance has directed to the CWSRF, do you have any advice as to if both gray and green infrastructure projects are allowed? 12:51:06 From Jen Waterhouse to Everyone: I wanted to get clarification if the VIPER radio systems would only apply under the replacement of lost revenue category? 12:52:17 From Denise Brown - County of Surry to Everyone: Any suggestions on ways we can justify "dedicated" for salaries? 12:56:19 From Chris Nida - NCLM to Everyone: Bobby -- I know we're running short on time. Page 13 of this document gives stormwater guidance and examples of both gray and green projects that are eligible under the CWSRF. Only limitation seems to be that stormwater projects "must have a water quality benefit." https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-07/documents/overview_of_cwsrf_eligibilities_may_2016.pdf 12:57:23 From Beth Griffiths Gaston County to Everyone: What was 3rd employee category Kara said - Public Health, Public Safety and _________? 12:57:36 From Rebecca Badgett to Everyone: social services 13:00:35 From Cheryl Bennett to Everyone: don't we have to calculate whether we have lost revenue on an accrual basis, and we don't know what we will get for the period ending Dec 31 until March. 13:00:38 From Jen Waterhouse to Everyone: Thank you! 13:01:07 From Lacy Pate - NCACC to Everyone: sorry I have to jump off, but nice seeing everyone! 13:01:41 From Robbie to Everyone: Can you give me the meeting schedule for next week? Somehow I had the time wrong for today 13:02:25 From Mary Morrison to Everyone: When do you anticipate a sample policy for subawards? 13:02:48 From Rebecca Badgett to Everyone: Nest two office hours: Thursday, January 13, at 8:30am Friday, January 21, at 12:00pm 13:03:07 From Stephen Lapp to Everyone: Future ARP Office Hours: Thursday, January 13, at 8:30am Friday, January 21, at 12:00pm Tuesday, January 25, at 8:30am Monday, January 31, at 12:00pm Thursday, February 10, at 8:30am Wednesday, February 16, at 12:00pm Monday, February 21, at 8:30am Thursday, March 3, at 12:00pm 13:04:02 From Denise Brown - County of Surry to Everyone: Public safety employees would include police officers (including state police officers), sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, firefighters, emergency medical responders, correctional and detention officers, and those who directly support such employees such as dispatchers and supervisory personnel. Public health employees would include employees involved in providing medical and other health services to patients and supervisory personnel, including medical staff assigned to schools, prisons, and other such institutions, and other support services essential for patient care (e.g., laboratory technicians, medical examiner or morgue staff) as well as employees of public health departments directly engaged in matters related to public health and related supervisory personnel. Human services staff include employees providing or administering social services; public benefits; child welfare services; and child, elder, or family care, as well as others 13:05:26 From Re.ibrahim to Everyone: in beginning you said we have to register for portal what portal and for what ? I miss what you said in this part sorry and I'm new in this 13:06:01 From Kara Millonzi to Everyone: millonzi@sog.unc.edu 13:07:00 From Lynda Greene to Everyone: Will those samples come out in a blog post? 13:07:28 From Chris Nida - NCLM to Everyone: Regarding registering for the U.S. Treasury portal to prepare for submitting the report due April 30, 2022, this document may be a good place for NEUs to start: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/NEU-Non-UGLG-Agreements-and-Supporting-Documents.pdf 13:08:46 From Re.ibrahim to Everyone: thank you 13:10:42 From Chris Nida - NCLM to Everyone: I will get slides and chat log published on our website here as soon as possible: https://www.arp.nclm.org/events 13:12:13 From Re.ibrahim to Everyone: thank you