HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-188RESOLUTION NO. 2019-188
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA: (1) AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
$452,979 HOMELESS EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM (HEAP)
GRANT FROM THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE
HOMELESS; (2) APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE
REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE HOMELESS AND WITH
NATIONAL CITY AND THE ALPHA PROJECT TO
IMPLEMENT THE CHULA VISTA-NATIONAL CITY
REGIONAL HOMELESS PROGRAM; AND (3)
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, in 2018, the State of California enacted the Homeless Emergency Aid
Program (HEAP) as part of California Senate Bill 850, which provides $500 million in block grants
to cities and counties to address homelessness throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, HEAP funds provide one-time flexible block grant funds to address
immediate homelessness challenges, including prevention, criminal justice diversion programs to
homeless individuals with mental health needs, and emergency aid; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with HEAP regulations, this funding must be allocated through
each community’s Continuum of Care (CoC), a federal program, administered by the San Diego
Regional Taskforce on the Homeless (RTFH), that promotes community-wide planning and
strategic use of resources to address homelessness; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2019, the RTFH released a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) for an estimated $18.8 million to be allocated over a two-year period to solicit proposals
for HEAP funds from eligible organizations, with a March 18, 2019 deadline; and
WHEREAS, the City, as the lead applicant with its collaborative partners, the City of
National City, Alpha Project, and the McAllister Institute, applied for $2,052,346 of HEAP funds
over a two-year period; and,
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2019, the RTFH notified the City of its award of $452,979 in
HEAP funds for its first year; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the $452,979 in HEAP funds from the RTFH, the City
must enter into an Agreement with the RTFH; and
WHEREAS, a 3-Party Agreement among the City, National City and Alpha Project also is
required to implement and administer the program; and
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WHEREAS, appropriation of $40,000 from the Housing Fund Balance is needed to
reimburse Alpha Project for the purchase of a van that will be used to connect the unsheltered with
services and housing navigation resources aimed at ending homelessness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it accepts a $452,979 HEAP grant from the Regional Task Force on the Homeless; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
authorizes the City Manager or his designee to execute documents necessary to obtain the grant;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that it
approves the agreements between the City and the Regional Task Force on the Homeless and
among the City, National City, and the Alpha Project, to implement the Chula Vista-National City
Regional Homeless Program, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be
required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of
the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City Manager or his designee to execute same; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
appropriates funds, specifically $22,649 to Personnel and $430,330 to the Supplies and Services
categories of the Housing Authority Fund from the HEAP grant award; and $40,000 from the
Housing Fund Balance to reimburse Alpha Project for a van.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Kelly G. Broughton, FASLA Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of September 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2019-188 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of September 2019.
Executed this 24th day of September 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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