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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez,Executive Director
DATE: July 9, 1996
SUBJECT: CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANTIOCH AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA FOR REHABILITATION OF THE CENTRAL COUNTY
HOMELESS SHELTER
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
L RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority,or his designee,to execute a Contract Between the City
of Antioch and the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa for Rehabilitation of the Central County Homeless Shelter
and related documents to provide$36,400 in CDBG funds for the rehabilitation of the Central County Shelter in North Concord;
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No general funds are involved. Funds for this project will come from FY 1995 funds provided to the Housing
Authority through the City of Antioch's Community Development Block Grant Program.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND
On April 25, 1995,the Antioch City approved the allocation of$36,400 in FY 1995 CDBG funds to provide partial
funding to rehabilitate the Central County Homeless Shelter located at 2047C Arnold Industrial Way in North Concord. Since
December of 1991,the County has operated a shelter at this facility to pry��ide emergency housing for up to 60 homeless adults
year-round,with an additional 40 beds potentially available for winter relief. Services provided at the shelter include case
management,housing assistance,employment assessment and counseling,substance abuse programs,and primary health care.
Shelter residents are provided with appropriate referrals for mental health services,legal assistance,job training,and residential
substance abuse programs. Services are designed to enable shelter residents to move into a more stable and independent living
environment.
The Central County Shelter requires substantial rehabilitation in order to complete its conversion to a permanent shelter
providing a cost-effective,appropriate and decent living environment for the target population. Specific improvements needed
include:the addition of a commercial kitchen to provide onsite food service,replacement and expansion of deteriorated
bathroom and shower facilities;improvements to dormitory and common use areas, including the provision of storage space;
heating and ventilation system improvements;and the addition of offices and programs space suitable for administration and the
provision of training and services to homeless clients. The funds will be used for priority design and rehabilitation work as
identified by the Housing Authority in cooperation with the Health Services and Community Development Departments(e.g.,
heating and ventilation system and/or bathroom and shower improvements). In addition to the$36,400, the following resources
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON July 9, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X_UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED July 9, 1996
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
B l/ ,DEPUTY
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH CITY OF ANTIOCH FOR REMODEL OF CENTRAL COUNTY SHELTER
July 2, 1996/Page 2
have been approved for rehabilitation of the Central County Shelter: $120,000 in FY 1995 County CDBG funds and$100,000
from the City of Concord CDBG .program The Housing Authority currently estimates that complete rehabilitation/conversion of
the shelter will cost approximately$650,000.Due to the funding shortfall,the Housing Authority anticipates completion of the
rehabilitation project in phases.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to approve the contract with the City of Antioch,$36,400 of needed
funding for the Central County Shelter Remodeling Project would be forfeited.
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