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Roseburg council approves transfer of $2.58 million in ARPA funds to cover payroll
Summary
Council adopted a supplemental budget transferring $2,583,970 from the ARPA fund to the general fund to cover 68% of September and October payroll costs, preserving federal compliance and freeing general‑fund appropriations for council discretion.
The Roseburg City Council on Tuesday adopted a supplemental budget resolution to transfer $2,583,970 from the city’s ARPA fund into the general fund to cover a portion of payroll costs.
Finance staff (Ron) told the council the city received $5,215,000 in ARPA funding and must spend or obligate those funds by Dec. 30, 2024. Council had previously directed staff to use ARPA for allowable payroll expenses; staff proposed transferring $2,583,970 (68% of September and October payroll costs) to the general fund to reflect that use and maintain balanced budgets under Oregon budget law. After the transfer and accounting for commitments of $383,212, staff said roughly $34,440 of interest would remain in the ARPA fund; interest earnings are not subject to the ARPA spending requirements.
Councilors asked whether the transfer simply reallocated already‑budgeted payroll to ARPA and thereby freed general‑fund balances for other uses. Staff said the transfer increases general fund appropriations (including a $1.5 million increase to capital outlay and $1,083,970 to other requirements) and gives the council authority to appropriate those funds for projects in the current budget year. Council debated transparency and whether to earmark the freed funds; staff said council retains discretion to designate future uses and that funds can roll into future budget years.
A motion to adopt Resolution 2024‑20 authorizing the supplemental budget revisions and appropriation transfers passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
