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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COOK COUNTY’S JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL (JAC) AND HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (SEED) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385B of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award allocated to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in the amount of approximately $1,000,372,385.00; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-3654 further authorized the Cook County Budget Director and Comptroller to create and implement a Special Purpose Fund for the ARPA award and other accounting measures to track the acceptance and spending of the federal award; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Chief Financial Officer, Budget Director, Chief Procurement Officer and applicable using agencies to issue grants, contracts and agreements for ARPA programs approved via Resolutions 22-3657 and 22-0637; and
WHEREAS, the County has allocated approximately $1,002,757 of the ARPA Funds for the purpose of the Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) Program as part of larger Violence Prevention work; and
WHEREAS, ARPA will further the mission of the County and serve the broader objective of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the County by reducing and preventing gun violence, especially in communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the County achieves its mission through strategic collaborations and partnerships with states, local governments, community organizations, and others; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2023 the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution #23-2306 authorized the Justice Advisory Council (JAC), to enter into a subrecipient Agreement with Heartland Human Care Services on behalf of Cook County to establish an agreed upon protocol for the administration and management of the ARPA Initiative NT085: Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) Program subaward project; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2023 the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution #23-2306 authorized Cook County, through its Justice Advisory Council (JAC), to provide up to $2,400,000.00 in total Program Funds funding composed of up to $852,757.23 in ARPA funding and $1,547,242.77 in other Cook County funds provided by JAC, made available to carry out the purposes of the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Justice Advisory Council (JAC) is seeking to expand the agreement with Heartland Human Care Services to fund the provision of records relief legal services;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the additional award of Cook County funds provided by JAC in the amount of $63,802.22.
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