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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12172013 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and Authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the County Amendment Agreement #28-661-9 with the City of Walnut Creek, effective June 30, 2013, to amend Agreement #28-661-8 to extend the term through June 30, 2014 with no change in the amount payable to County up to $5,000, for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program, for fiscal year 2013-2014. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this amendment will allow the County to receive funding up to $5,000 from the City of Walnut Creek CDBG for providing adequate emergency housing and supportive services to individuals year-round. No additional County funds required. BACKGROUND: The Health Services Department seeks funding to operate the emergency shelter program at full capacity on a year-round basis. Each year, the shelters provide interim housing and support services to over 800 individuals per year. The Community Development Block Grant program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a source of public funding providing valuable housing and service benefits to homeless persons of Contra Costa County. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/17/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Cynthia Belon (957-5201) I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: December 17, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: J Pigg , C Rucker C. 40 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:December 17, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #28-661-9 with the City of Walnut Creek (CDBG funding for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Without such funding, the emergency shelter program may have to operate at a reduced capacity. Approval of Amendment Agreement #28-661-9 will allow the County to continue to receive CDBG funding from the City of Walnut Creek for operation of the County’s Adult Interim Housing Program and to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding, through June 30, 2014. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this amendment is not approved, County will not receive funding and without such funding, the emergency shelter program may have to operate at a reduced capacity. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.