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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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ITEM TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
SUBMITTED BY:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO
ALLOCATE $819,738 OF HOMELESS PREVENTION
FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN
THE HUD GRANT FUNDS /IV
DEPUTY CITY MANAGE~ DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR TGJ4-
CITY MANAGLr;-
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REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit public input on the proposed amendment to the
2008/2009 Annual Action Plan to allocate $819,738 of new Homeless Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program (HPRP) fimds established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (Recovery Act).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEP A) and has dete=ined that the project
qualifies for a Certification of Exemption pursuant to Title 24, Part 58.34(a)(2)&(3) of the
Code of Federal Regulations and pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development (HUD) Environmental Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is
necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
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DISCUSSION
On March 6, 2009, BUD notified the City of Chula Vista that the City is eligible to receive
up to $819,738 of HPRP funds, one-time stimulus funds authorized under the Recovery
Act. Generally, the intent of HPRP assistance is to rapidly transition program participants
to stability, either through their own means or through public assistance, as appropriate.
The priority is to serve households that are most in need of temporary assistance and are
most likely to achieve stable housing after HPRP program concludes. The funds may not
be used to assist households at risk of foreclosure.
HPRP is focused on housing for at risk households-who are homeless or would be
homeless, but for this assistance, including temporary financial assistance paid directly to a
third party (i.e. utility company, landlord) and housing relocation/stabilization services. A
more detailed discussion of eligible uses is provided as Attachment 1.
In order to receive the grant funds, the City must submit to HUD an amendment to the
existing Annual Action Plan by May 18, 2009 identifying how funds will be allocated.
Proposed Plan
The proposed substantial amendment includes the allocation of $819,738 in HPRP fund
using HUD's form (HUD-40119). The HUD form includes a general information section, a
description of the City's citizen participation and public comments received, a brief
description of the distribution and administration of funds, collaboration efforts, and an
estimated budget summary. After review of the eligible uses, identification of service
gaps, and public input, staff has identified those activities that most directly prevent
homelessness, as follows:
. Target HPRP funds for prevention (86%), with a small component to rapid re-housing
(14%). Within those targets, direct financial assistance for housing is the largest line
item (75%), with 25% going towards service provision. A rough estimate of the
number of households served is 50, but this depends on how many months households
will require rental assistance.
. Households could be referred by a variety of sources (school liaisons, 211, social
service providers, etc.), but would all come through one agency.
. South Bay Community Services (SBCS) is the recommended social service agency to
implement this program. They will provide, or subcontract for all necessary services.
SBCS is the lead agency for the south bay region in the Regional Continuum of Care,
and are active members of the South Bay Homeless Advocacy Coalition. South Bay
Community Services has the experience and capacity to manage the service delivery as
well as rental assistance administration.
. Clients can access case managers at either the County's Health and Human Service
Agency (HHSA) Family Resource Center located at 690 Oxford, or the SBCS' offices
located at 1124 Bay Blvd, Suite D. Case managers will also make appointments out in
the community and visit clients when necessary,. County HHSA has tentatively agreed
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to house the case worker/so A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) would be
necessary between the social service agency and HHSA.
. Case managers would provide intake, assessment, referrals, and other housing and
stabilization services.
· Rental assistance payments will be made by SBCS. The case manager will evaluate the
families need every 3 months, with a maximum assistance of 12 months.
· Follow-up, data collection and evaluation are important indicators of program success.
Data collection via the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), or similar
system, is necessary. There is a regional effort to contract with the San Diego county
HMIS lead agency for both local and regional level data collection and analysis.
A diagram summarizing the proposed model is included as Attachment 2, with the
prescribed HUD form as Attachment 3.
Financial Assistance $478,325 $75,000 $553,325
Housing Relocation and $159,441 $25,000 $184,441
Stabilization Services
Subtotal $637,766 $100,000 $737,766
Data Collection and Evaluation $40,986
Administration (up to 5% of allocation, split between Grantee and $40,986
Subgrantee)
Total HPRP Amount Budgeted $819,738
These are estimated amounts. Any cost savings in service delivery or data collection would
go toward direct financial assistance.
Citizen Participation Process
Staff has been working diligently since notice of the award to encourage input on the
program. The City of Chula Vista held two workshops to educate residents of potential
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds coming to the City, and to receive
feedback on the various sources. Staff also participated in six regional meetings in an effort
to create a regional plan for HPRP funds. The regional group included other jurisdictions
receiving the funds, SANDAG, Regional Task Force on the Homeless, San Diego
Workforce Partnership, United Way, San Diego Grantmakers, the Regional Continuum of
Care, and San Diego County HHSA. Another meeting was held with the South Bay
Homeless Advocacy Coalition consisting of the homeless provider network in the South
Bay region, as HPRP grantees are encouraged to include consultation with the Continuum
of Care (homeless provider network) in the appropriate jurisdiction.
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ional Plan
As required, a 12-day comment period to allow for the public to review the proposed
amendment and make comments or suggestions began on April 24th and will end on May
6, 2009. To maximize transparency, materials are also posted on the City's web site. As of
the date of this report, there were no comments received. Comments received after the
date of this meeting will be incorporated into the amendment.
Next Steps
Staff will incorporate all public comments received by the deadline and submit the Action
Plan Amendment by May 18,2009. Then City staff will work on agreements with outside
agencies for implementation of the program. City staff will bring back agreements for City
Council approval during the summer. HUD anticipates final approval and funding the
program for an October I, 2009 start date.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section I 8704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMP ACT
HPRP funds are available to the City to help prevent very low income households from
becoming homeless from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Direct financial assistance, housing stabilization services and related administration are
eligible HPRP uses. Funds totaling $819,738 will be allocated to a new non-CIP project
number for this purpose, and funds will be budgeted through the budget process for FY
2010.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Staff time spent on outreach and drafting the Action Plan 'Amendment is reimbursable up
to the administrative cap.
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ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
The majority of expenditures are direct service delivery costs by outside agencies. These
will be reimbursed from the grant. Administrative duties that exceed tbe cap are absorbed
by existing revenue offset staff.
A TT ACHMENT
1. Summary ofHPRP Eligible Uses
2. Homeless Prevention Service Model
3. 2008/2009 Draft Annual Action Plan Amendment
Prepared by: Amanda Mills, Housing Manager, Development Services Department
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ATTACHMENT 1
HPRP ELIGIBLE USES
Funds will provide financial assistance and services to prevent households from becoming
homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and
stabilized. Funds allow for a variety of assistance, including: short (3 mos.) or medium
term (up to 18 mos.) rental assistance, security deposit, and housing relocation and
stabilization services. Funds must be spent within 3 years.
General Program Areas:
Prevention -working with near homeless to prevent homelessness
Diversion -immediate efforts to salvage a situation that may lead to homelessness
Rapid Re-Housing -persons already homeless needing housing
The program consists offour eligible activities:
Financial Assistance-Financial assistance includes the following actlvlues: rental
assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance,
and mote] or hotel vouchers. Short (3 mos.) and medium (up to 18 mos.) term rental
assistance is tenant-based rental assistance that can be used to allow households to
remain in their existing units or to help them obtain and remain in rental units. Rental
assistance may be used to pay up to 6-months of rental arrears to avoid eviction/unlawful
detainer. Total rental assistance may not exceed a total of 18 months.
After three months, if program participant receiving short-term rental assistance need
additional financial assistance to remain housed, they must be evaluated for eligibility to
receive additional months of rental assistance. Must verify eligibility at least once every
three months for program participants receiving medium-term rental assistance.
Utility assistance may be used to pay up to 18 months of utility payments, including up
to 6 months of utility payments in arrears.
Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services/Case Management-Case Management
funds may be used for activities for the arrangement, coordination, monitoring, and
delivery of services related to meeting the housing needs of program participation and
helping them obtain housing stability. In addition to traditional case management
functions, eligible housing stabilization services include: housing search and placement,
legal services, and credit repair.
Data Collection and Evaluation-Data collection and evaluation includes costs associated
with operating HUD-approved homeless management information systems for purposes
of collecting unduplicated counts of homeless persons and analyzing patterns of use of
HPRP funds. The Recovery Act requires participation in data collection through HMIS
or a comparable client-level database.
Administrative Costs-Limited to 5% of the total grant and grantees shall share a
reasonable and appropriate amount of their administration funds with subgrantees.
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ATTACHMENT 2
HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICE MODEL
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ATTACHMENT 3
Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan for the
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
HUD-401l9
A. General Information
Grantee Name City of Chula Vista
Name of Entity or City of Chula Vista Redevelopment and Housing
Department
Administering Funds
HPRP Contact Person Jose Dorado
(person to answer questions
about this amendment and
HPRP)
Title Project Coordinator II
Address Line 1 276 4th Avenue
Address Line 2
City, State, Zip Code Chula Vista, CA 91910
Telephone 619-476-5375
Fax 619-585-5698
Email Address i doradorZVci. chula - vista. ca. us
Authorized Official James D. Sandoval
(if different trom Contact
Person)
Title City Manager
Address Line 1 2764'" Avenue
Address Line 2
City, State, Zip Code Chula Vista, CA 91910
Telephone 619-691-5031
Fax 619-409-5844
Email Address i sandovalrZVci.ch ula - vista.ca. us
Web Address where this http://www.chulavistaca.gov/Citv ServiceslDevelopment S
Form is Posted ervices/Redev Housing/Housing/default. asp
Amount Grantee is Eligible to Receive* $ 819,738
Amount Grantee is Requesting $ 819,738
· Amounts are available at http://www.hud.gov/recoverv/homelesspreventrecov.xls
HUD-401l9, (page 1 of8)
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B. Citizen Particination and Public Comment
1. Briefly describe how the grantee followed its citizen participation plan regarding this
proposed substantial amendment (limit 250 words).
Response: Consistent with our Citizen Participation Plan, City of Chula is undertaking
several activities to provide reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on this
proposed substantial amendment to the 2008/2009 Action Plan. In preparation of the
substantial amendment, the City attended, facilitated, and/or held several meetings
(described below). With the input and comments received, the substantial amendment in
draft form, will be posted on the City's web site and a notice published in Star News to
start the 12-day public comment period.
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2. Provide the appropriate response regarding this substantial amendment by checking one
of the following options:
o Grantee did not receive public comments.
o Grantee received and accepted all public comments.
o Grantee received public comments and did not accept one or more of the
comments.
The public comment period is open from April 24 2009 through May 6, 2009. This
section will be completed after the close of the public comment period.
3. Provide a summary of the public comments regarding this substantial amendment.
Include a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons for non-
acceptance.
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Response: The public comment period is open trom April 24, 2009 through May 6,
2009. This section will be completed after the close of the public comment period.
C. Distribution and Administration of Funds
Reminder: The HPRP grant will be made by means of a grant agreement executed by HUD and
the grantee. The three-year deadline to expend funds begins when HUD signs the grant
agreement. Grantees should ensure that sufficient planning is in place to begin to expend funds
shortly after grant agreement.
I. Check the process( es) that the grantee plans to use to select sub grantees. Note that a
subgrantee is defined as the organization to which the grantee provides HPRP funds.
o Competitive Process
o Formula Allocation
[8J Other (Specify: Subgrant to the Continuum of Care lead agency for the south bay
region, South Bay Community Services (SBCS) and the lead agency/ies for Service Point, the
regional Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
2. Briefly describe the process(es) indicated in question I above (limit 250 words).
Response: The City of Chula Vista intends to subgrant HPRP funds to outside agencies to
deliver services under this program. : South Bay Community Services will be responsible for
overseeing service delivery and providing direct financial housing assistance. The lead
agencylies as determined by the Regional Continuum of Care for HMIS will be responsible for
the data collection/analysis component. SBCS is an active member of the Regional Continuum
of Care (CoC) and familiar with the community, as the CoC lead agency for the south bay
region. Once the grant agreement is signed with HUD, the City will enter into agreements with
the outside agencies. The City has already been engaged in several planning and coordination
meetings (see B.I above) to ensure the program will be implemented shortly after the grant
agreement is signed by HUD and the City. Once the substantial amendment is submitted to
HUD, the City will coordinate subgrantee responsibilities and reporting requirements in
compliance with the ARRA and HPRP.
3. Briefly describe the process the grantee plans to use, once HUD signs the grant
agreement, to allocate funds available to sub grantees by September 30,2009, as required
by the HPRP Notice (limit 250 words).
Response: As described in #2 above, the City will enter into agreements for the
activities described in C.2 above. The City will encourage SBCS to enter into
Memorandums of Understandings with collaborating agencies to better identify available
resources and responsibilities. In addition, the City, is considering collaborating with
other San Diego area agencies receiving HPRP assistance with the HMIS data collection
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and evaluation services with the Service Point lead agency/ies to encourage a regional
approach and avoid duplication of effort.
4. Describe the grantee's plan for ensuring the effective and timely use ofHPRP grant funds
on eligible activities, as outlined in the HPRP Notice. Include a description of how the
grantee plans to oversee and monitor the administration and use of its own HPRP funds,
as well as those used by its subgrantees (limit 500 words).
Response: The City's Housing division will administer the HPRP program, overseeing
and monitoring the use of funds by outside agencies. Program planning was initiated in
March and staff will continue coordinating activities over the next several months so that
implementation of program activities may begin as soon as possible after execution of the
grant agreement with HUD, which is anticipated in September. Planning will include
reviewing local and national homeless prevention and rapid re-housing strategies and
models, and consistency with CoC prevention strategies and federal requirements. In
consultation with the subrecipients receiving HPRP funds, the CoC and the South Bay
Homeless Advocacy Coalition, City staff will help develop the initial screening and
intake process and forms, outreach plan, referral processes, and program timeliness and
benchmarks consistent with HPRP requirements and performance outcomes. The staff
lead will ensure timely submission of quarterly and annual reports, monitor and evaluate
HMIS data, provide program technical assistance and compliance with HPRP
implementing regulations, the ARRA, and other federal regulations. The staff lead will
also continue to receive updated information using HUD's HRE website, available HUD
trainings and web casts and information from National Council to End Homelessness.
The staff lead will closely monitor the subrecipients to ensure that services are being
provided effectively and efficiently. The stafflead will directly monitor compliance with
all the four eligible activities, and confer with the Housing Manager and finance staff on
administrative activities. The lead staff will closely monitor BUD timelines to meet
expenditure and programmatic requirements and will confer with other staff as
appropriate to ensure program success. In addition, lead staff will monitor the
subrecipient agreements scope of work including reviewing performance measurements
and outcomes consistent with HPRP and ARRA program regulations.
The lead staff, prior to commencement of program activities, may provide subrecipient
training session(s) as needed during implementation ofHPRP activities. As soon as the
grant agreement with BUD is executed, which is anticipated in September 2009, the staff
lead will provide on going guidance as need to implement the program.
There is a regionaleffort to work with the HMIS lead agency/ies for the local region.
Program delivery staff will enter the data into HMIS, which will provide timely access to
data for reporting and evaluation. Staff from the City SBCS and HMIS will work closely
to ensure accuracy of data needed to meet the HPRP reporting requirements and will
continue to do so during the HPRP grant period.
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The Housing Manager will meet on a regular basis with the team to oversee and monitor
administration of these funds, program implementation, program evaluation and
performance, and compliance with federal requirements. The City will have internal
controls in place to separately track and report on funds and activities per HPRP and
federal requirements. RH stafflead and subrecipients shall follow a Code of Ethics to
ensure program funds are spent on eligible activities and Conflict ofInterest is avoided.
D. Collaboration
I. Briefly describe how the grantee plans to collaborate with the local agencies that can
serve similar target populations, which received funds under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 from other Federal agencies, including the U.S. Departments
of Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Labor (limit 250
words).
Response: SBCS will provide/coordinate financial assistance, housing relocation and
stabilization services. They will have offices at their main location in Chula Vista, as
well as the local Health and Human Services office. The HHSA office is located near
public transit and clients are able to access other social services. The SBCS case
manager will collaborate with local agencies that serve similar populations.
Staff will coordinate with other agencies receiving ARRA funds to become
knowledgeable of assistance and eligibility requirements, and to develop a referral
process that may assist HPRP program participants obtain the appropriate supportive
services to assist them in achieving and maintaining housing stability. Coordination with
other services funded by ARRA are detailed below:
A. U.S. Department of Education-Chula Vista Elementary School District- The Chula
Vista Community Collaborative (CCVC) manages 4 family resource centers that will be
refer clients to the lead agency.
B. Department of Labor- The case manager will work together with the job coaches
located at the South Bay Career Center.
C. Department of Homeland Security- The case manager will refer clients to access
rental assistance programs offered by the office of Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
D. Health and Human Services- The case manager will work together with HHSA to
determine eligibility for social services.
As more information becomes available regarding the use of these funds locally, staff
will continue its efforts to determine whether participants may benefit through
coordination of services and establish a process for connecting participants to ARRA
funded services.
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2. Briefly describe how the grantee plans to collaborate with appropriate Continuum(s) of
Care and mainstream resources regarding HPRP activities (limit 250 words).
Response: Collaboration began with several regional meetings, including the CoC,
sponsored by San Diego Grantmakers in March and into April (described in 8.1 above).
All direct entitlement grantees were provided an overview of the HPRP notice, provided
a venue for questions and answers, and discussed the options for administering the
program. Staff will continue to attend coordination meetings with the other jurisdictions
on strategies for an effective program. Coodination will include planning and process for
coordinating existing prevention and rapid re-housing activities that are implemented in
the community.
The City, will also collaborate with its subrecipients who are active members of the CoC
and South Bay Homeless Advocacy Coalition (SBHAC), a regional collaborative that
meets regularly to address homelessness. City staff and the SBHAC have a long history
of collaboration on homeless issues including the development of transitional housing
and a tenant-based rental assistance program. Staff has also met with staff responsible
for the San Diego PTECH to obtain feedback on the City's HPRP activities and
recommended funding levels.
3. Briefly describe how HPRP grant funds for financial assistance and housing
relocation/stabilization services will be used in a manner that is consistent with the
grantee's Consolidated Plan (limit 250 words).
Response: The City ofChula Vista 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan (Plan) identifies needs
and strategies for assisting persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to
achieve housing stability through mainstream resources. HPRP funds will used to
address these needs and help meet the current five-year strategies and objectives.
The Plan identifies the need to expand housing and provide stabilization and other case
management services to help the homeless persons access and sustain housing. HPRP
funds will be used to address these needs by providing financial assistance, and housing
relocation and stabilization services for homeless persons, which may include: short and
medium-term rental assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, utility payments, and
moving cost assistance. Case management services may provide housing relocation and
resources. These services are consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan.
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E. Estimated Budl!et Summary
HUD requires the grantee to complete the following table so that participants in the citizen
participation process may see the grantee's preliminary estimated amounts for various HPRP
activities. Enter the estimated budget amounts for each activity in the appropriate column and
row. The grantee will be required to report actual amounts in subsequent reporting.
HPRP Estimated Budget Summary
Homelessness Rapid Re- Total Amount
Prevention housing Budgeted
Financial Assistance' $478,325 $75,000.00 $553,325
Housing Relocation and $159,441 $25,000.00 $184,441
Stabilization Services2
Subtotal $637,766.00 $100,000.00 $737,766.00
(add previous two rows)
Data Collection and Evaluation] $40,986
Administration (up to 5% of allocation) $40,986
Total HPRP Amount Budgeted4 -:- $819,738
lFinancial assistance includes the following activities as detailed in the HPRP Notice: short-term
rental assistance, medium-term rental assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, utility
payments, moving cost assistance, and motel or hotel vouchers.
2Housing relocation and stabilization services include the following activities as detailed in the
HPRP Notice: case management, outreach, housing search and placement, legal services,
mediation, and credit repair.
]Data collection and evaluation includes costs associated with operating HUD-approved
homeless management information systems for purposes of collecting unduplicated counts of
homeless persons and analyzing patterns of use ofHPRP funds.
4This amount must match the amount entered in the cell on the table in Section A titled "Amount
Grantee is Requesting."
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F. Authorized Si!mature
By signing this application, I certify (l) to the statements contained in the list of certifications
and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I
also provide the required assurances and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an
award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or rraudulent statements or claims may subject me to
criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)
Date
James D. Sandoval
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO
ALLOCATE $819,738 OF HOMELESS PREVENTION
FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN
THE HUD GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2009, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) notified the City of Chula Vista that it is eligible to receive $819,738 of
Homeless Prevention grant funds under the American Recovery Reinvestment Act ("ARRA");
and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the grant funds, the City must submit to HUD an
amendment to the existing Annual Action Plan by May 18,2009, identifying how the funds will
be allocated; and
WHEREAS, the City has followed its Citizen Participation Plan and held a public
hearing on May 5, 2009 and released the 2008/2009 Amended Annual Action Plan for a public
review period from April 24, 2009 through May 6, 2009 at which time public testimony was
received and considered by the City Council with respect to the 2008/2009 Amended Annual
Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, in addition to submitting the amended Annual Action Plan to HUD, the
City is required to execute an agreement with HUD for use of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain the grant funds from HUD so it may later,
through the budget process, appropriate the funds received from the grant to fund and expend in
a manner consistent with the Homeless Prevention Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby approves the amendment to the 2008/2009 Annual Action Plan to allocate $819,783
of Homeless Prevention and Re-Housing Program Funds and authorizes the City Manager to
execute an agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Department and any other
documents necessary to obtain the grant funds.
Presented by:
Gary Halbert, P.E., AICP
Deputy City Manager/ Development
Services Director
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