HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 20-193 Cares Act Relief for Qualified Payroll CostsMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 20-193
Meeting Date July 9, 2020
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request for Direction Regarding Leveraging the CARES Relief Funding (CRF) to Cover Qualified Public Safety Payroll Costs
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
/
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Qualified Police Wages and Benefits
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Notice of Intent to Participate Submitted by July 17 (non-binding)
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
According to the Governor’s office, the goals of the Leveraging CARES Relief Funding to Cover Qualified Payroll Costs program is to support police, fire, and EMS employees and to provide
up to $200 million in property tax relief to Idahoans. To participate local governments must pass along the payroll cost savings to their citizens in the form of property tax relief.
Eligible payroll costs are salary and benefits not including overtime from March 1, 2020 through December 30, 2020. Per this program, the City of McCall police officer salary costs
would fall under the classification of “Public Safety Employees” in that the City can attest they were and have been substantially dedicated to COVID.
Program Timeline:
July 17, 2020 – Submit notice of intent to participate by 5:00 PM with March 1, 2020 to December 30,2020 estimated payroll costs (non-binding)
July 24, 2020 – local governments will be provided their allocation estimate
July 1 to September 9, 2020 – work with staff to determine if opting in makes sense for the City of McCall
September 10, 2020 – Certify tax levy to county with no increases except new construction
September 18, 2020 – submit documentation to State Controller on actual public safety payroll expenses (March 1 through August 30) and estimated payroll expenses through December 30,
2020
October 1, 2020 – DFM shall notify county treasurers of amount of property tax relief to county residents
December 15, 2020 – the State Controller sends a check to the City for covered payroll costs not to exceed 103% of the tax relief
Property taxpayers will see the property tax savings in the form of a credit on their property tax notice.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Give direction to staff regarding the Cares Act Relief Funding for Qualified Payroll Costs and pass through property tax relief.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
06/04/2020
Received Information regarding CRF to Assist Cities with Public Safety Costs.