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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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76B13CBC-B495-4EF1-9F97-A0F398A2E62C Resolution No. 2019-188 Page No. 2 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. [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] DocuSign Envelope ID: 76B13CBC-B495-4EF1-9F97-A0F398A2E62C Resolution No. 2019-188 Page No. 3 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76B13CBC-B495-4EF1-9F97-A0F398A2E62C