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RATIFYING EMERGENCY PURCHASE AFFIDAVIT FOR A TEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGER FOR A FEDERAL GRANT
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WHEREAS, in 2021 Kane County was awarded $15,533,150.50 in Federal funds under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2; and
WHEREAS, the period for obligating funds ends on September 30, 2025, with final reports to the United States Treasury due in January, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Development Department is responsible for compliance, grant reporting and grant closeout for the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 (ERAP2) grant; and
WHEREAS, due to the departure of two key staff members who were providing project management and financial oversight to this grant, additional temporary project management and administrative support staff is urgently needed for timely and accurate completion and close out of the grant; and
WHEREAS, the administrative and personnel costs are entirely funded by a Federal grant; and
WHEREAS, the original contract with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, for the services of Catherine Romanowski was procured following County policies not to exceed $30,000 for the period July 15, 2025 - September 12, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this contract ends on September 12, 2025, and it is the best interest of the County to continue her contract as well as include the potential for additional staff from MGT Solutions, LLC, until January 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Development & Community Services Department has requested and received emergency purchase authorization from the Kane County Board Chairman, pursuant to Kane County Code Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 3, Section 2-217 (A) for services relating to a temporary Project manager agreement for Catherine Romanowski, contracted through MGT Impact Solutions, LLC (MGT) of Tampa, FL, to January 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 to be paid for from available grant administration funds.
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