HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/04/2020 - RESOLUTION 2020-102 APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL Agenda Item 12
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY November 4, 2020
City Council
STAFF
SeonAh Kendall, Economic Health Manager
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Chris Van Hall, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2020-102 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County for COVID-19 Test
Funding.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to authorize the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with
Larimer County to financially support the increased testing, and costs associated with the tests administered
on a pro rate contribution.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Larimer County has entered into an intergovernmental agreement (“CSU-IGA”) with Colorado State University
(“CSU”) to increase diagnostic testing for COVID-19 for residents of the County, in which CSU will perform
testing services and increase lab testing capacity.
Seven municipalities within Larimer County have agreed to support the additional COVID-19 testing and lab
capacity performed by CSU on behalf of Larimer County. The CSU-IGA estimates total cost of testing services
and increased lab capacity to total $990,000. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
(CDPHE) has agreed to pay 50% of each test for residents of Larimer County. This item authorizes the Mayor
to enter into an IGA with Larimer County in which the City agrees to pay a portion of the County’s share of the
cost of the testing of $490,000 on a pro rata contribution. The City of Fort Collins population distribution is
58.9% or equivalent to $291,555 as its contribution toward securing additional testing capacity. Funds not used
for testing by December 30, 2020 will be reimbursed to the City, unless otherwise negotiated.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
On July 28, 2020, Emergency Ordinance No. 094, 2020 was adopted to appropriate unanticipated revenue in
the general fund from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF), CARES Act, Title V. The City will seek
reimbursement from the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) through CARES CVRF.
Expenses related to supporting the regional health initiatives, such as increased testing support through
regional partners is an eligible expenditure of CARES CVRF.
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RESOLUTION NO. 102, 2020
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH LARIMER COUNTY FOR COVID-19 TEST FUNDING
WHEREAS, Larimer County (the “County”) has entered into an intergovernmental
agreement (“CSU-IGA”) with Colorado State University (“CSU”) to increase diagnostic testing
for COVID-19 for residents of the County, in which CSU will perform services and increase lab
testing capacity and the total cost of the testing services and increased lab capacity is currently
estimated to total $990,000; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (“CDPHE”)
has agreed to pay for approximately 50% of each test for residents of Larimer County and so the
County will be responsible for paying $490,000 of the additional testing services and increased
lab capacity; and
WHEREAS, seven municipalities within the County, including the City, wish to enter
into separate intergovernmental agreements (“IGA”) with the County to pay for the County’s
share of $490,000 under the CSU-IGA for the additional COVID-19 testing and lab capacity;
and
WHEREAS, the City’s population distribution within the County is 58.9% and the City
wishes to enter into a proposed IGA with the County to pay 58.9% of the County’s share of
$490,000 under the CSU-IGA, which would require the City to contribute $291,555 to the
additional testing services and increased lab capacity; and
WHEREAS, Council previously adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 094, 2020 that
appropriated unanticipated revenue in the general fund from the Coronavirus Relief Fund
(“CVRF”), CARES Act, Title V to cover various COVID-19 related costs, including supporting
increased testing support through regional partners, and the City plans to fund the IGA using
CVRF funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the City enter into the IGA with the County to provide the public benefit of additional COVID-
19 testing services and increased lab capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Mayor is
authorized to execute the IGA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into the IGA substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, together with such additional terms and conditions as the
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City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate
to protect the interests of the City or to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 4th
day of November, A.D. 2020.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Municipality Population Distribution
Proposed
Contribution Notes
Percentage
Pro Rata
Contribution
Fort Collins 58.90% $291,555 $291,555 Within Council authorized amount
Loveland 27.28% $135,036 $120,000 Amount previously approved by Council
Wellington 3.62% $17,919 $20,000 Authorized by Council
Timnath 1.72% $8,514 $8,514 Pending with Council
Berthoud 3.10% $15,345 $15,345 Pending with Council
Estes Park 2.22% $10,989 *See note below.
Johnstown 0.52% $2,574 $2,574 Pending with Council
Windsor 2.64% $13,068 $13,068 To Council on Oct 12
Totals 100.00% $495,000 $471,056
*Estes Park residents are very unlikely to drive down to Fort Collins or Loveland to access the County's testing
collection sites. Also, the Town has exhausted their CVRF allocation. Estes Park will be seeking additional funding
through the High Needs Communities reserve through DOLA and may be able to contribute later in the year.
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