County of Sacramento

Recovery Plan Performance Report

State and Local Fiscal Recovery 

Funds

2021 Report

County of Sacramento

2021 Recovery Plan
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Table of Contents

Executive Summary............................................................................................................................2

Uses of Funds.....................................................................................................................................2

Promoting equitable outcomes ..........................................................................................................3

Community Engagement....................................................................................................................3

Labor Practices ..................................................................................................................................4

Use of Evidence .................................................................................................................................4

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category ........................................................................................4

Project Inventory ...............................................................................................................................4
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Executive Summary 

The County of Sacramento (County) intends to utilize our State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 

(SLFRF) allocation in the most effective manner to maximize our response to, and recovery 

from, the COVID-19 pandemic. Since receiving the first tranche of funding on May 19, 2021, the 

County has contracted with consulting firm Deloitte and Touche, LLP (Deloitte) to develop a 

plan to equitably allocate and maximize the use of, the SLFRF allocation. Prior to allocating 

SLFRF funding to specific projects, County staff and Deloitte are conducting an effort to 

strategize and plan for the most equitable use of funds that will maximize input from the 

community, Board of Supervisors (Board), and County departments. Following completion of 

this effort, the Board will be asked to identify priority issue areas to focus funding resources, 

approve funding allocations for priority issue areas, and award funding for specific projects 

consistent with the overall vision for the County’s recovery effort and identified priority issue 

areas. To date, staff and Deloitte have solicited community and County department input to 

identify priority issue areas, and the Board has approved priority issue areas that will be used to 

recommend proposed program funding allocations and ultimately specific projects. 

Uses of Funds

The County is currently engaged in a strategizing and planning effort in order to maximize the 

use of our SLFRF allocation. Following the completion of this effort, staff will seek Board 

approval of a funding plan that will allocate SLFRF to programs and projects, and staff will work 

to implement that plan.

To date, this effort has included a community engagement component whereby residents, 

businesses, and community groups were asked to participate in a Community Needs Survey to 

identify the most critical issue areas related to the County’s COVID-19 response and recovery. 

Concurrent to conducting the Community Needs Survey, a Department Survey was created for 

the purpose of seeking initial input regarding potential SLFRF-eligible projects. Both survey 

periods ended June 30, 2021.

Following completion of the Community Needs Survey, results were analyzed to identify 

common themes and rank issue areas by order of community priority and SLFRF expenditure 

categories. The survey results and the priority of issues areas were presented and approved by 

the Board on July 27, 2021. The order of priority issue areas approved by the Board on July 27, 

2021 are as follows:

Sacramento County State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

Priority Issue Area Expenditure Category

1. Housing Negative Economic Impacts and Services to Disproportionately Impacted 

Communities

2. Homelessness Negative Economic Impacts and Services to Disproportionately Impacted 

Communities

3. Health Public Health

4. Economic Response Negative Economic Impacts

5. Essential Workers Premium Pay for Essential Workers

6. Infrastructure Infrastructure

7. Education Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities

8. Broadband Infrastructure
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Since the Board approval of the priorities, County staff are actively working toward developing 

an overall recovery vision for the use of the SLFRF and will present the vision to the Board in 

Fall 2021. Upon Board approval of an overall recovery vision and funding allocations for each 

of the eight priority issue areas, staff and Deloitte will align potential projects with the approved 

funding allocation for each of the identified priority issue areas. The recommended projects will 

be presented to the Board for approval prior to awarding funds to projects through a competitive 

bid process. 

Promoting equitable outcomes 

The County conducted a Community Needs Survey to solicit input from residents, businesses 

and community organizations. This survey was conducted with equity in mind, and the County 

made efforts to reach historically underserved and marginalized groups. For example, the online 

version was available for translation into 100 languages and the hard copy version was 

translated into nine languages in order to reach as many individuals as possible, reducing 

barriers to participation, including barriers for people of color, people with low incomes, limited 

English proficiency populations, and other traditionally underserved groups.

The results of the survey have allowed the County to understand key issue areas to focus the 

COVID-19 recovery effort. As the County moves toward allocating funding to the priority issue 

areas and identifying funding for specific projects that fall within the priority issue areas, the 

County will be better positioned to identify the best methods to promote equitable outcomes 

associated with each project. 

Community Engagement 

The County intends to engage the community over the duration of our SLFRF recovery effort as 

the County plans, programs, and implements the SLFRF-funded projects. 

As of July 31, 2021, the County has completed a Community Needs Survey to solicit input from 

residents, businesses, and community-based organizations to better understand specific 

priorities related to COVID response and recovery. The Community Needs Survey was 

publicized via County social media platforms and website in order to maximize participation and 

survey copies were made available for completion in both online and hard copy form. The online 

version was available for translation into 100 languages and the hard copy version was 

translated into nine languages in order to reach as many individuals as possible, reducing 

barriers to participation, including barriers for people of color, people with low incomes, limited 

English proficiency populations, and other traditionally underserved groups.

Additionally, at the launch of the survey, a public workshop was held online to provide 

instructions and receive questions on how to complete the survey. A recording of the public 

workshop was also made available for viewing on the County’s main ARPA webpage. As the 

County moves forward with this effort, the intent is to continue engaging the community by 

providing updates and soliciting input via County webpages, social medial, press releases, and 

Board presentations, continuing efforts to limit barriers to participation. 
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Labor Practices 

As of July 31, 2021, the County has not obligated or expended any of our SLFRF allocation. 

The County is currently working to complete a comprehensive plan that will obligate funding to 

projects that are consistent with community and Board priorities. As specific projects and 

funding allocations are approved by the Board, the County will follow all applicable labor 

practices and requirements related to the use of SLFRF.

Use of Evidence 

As of July 31, 2021, the County has not obligated or expended any of our SLFRF allocation. 

The County is currently working to complete a comprehensive plan that will obligate funding to 

projects that are consistent with community and Board priorities. Projects will be developed to 

include a measurement and evaluation component so that the County can learn and react to 

data, taking an evidence-based approach.

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

As of July 31, 2021, the County has not obligated or expended any of our SLFRF allocation. 

The County is currently working to complete a comprehensive plan that will obligate funding for 

projects that are consistent with community and Board priorities. Expenses will be reported as 

projects are funded and implemented.

Project Inventory 

As of July 31, 2021, the County has not obligated or expended any of our SLFRF allocation. An 

effort to identify community and Board priorities, align priorities with SLFRF expenditure 

categories, and identify and fund specific projects is currently underway. As projects are 

identified and funded, this section will be updated accordingly.