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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08122014 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and Authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Agreement #13-62-ESG (County #20-1013-6), with Contra Costa County Conservation & Development Department, in an amount not to exceed up to $10,000, for continuous funding from the Emergency Shelter Grant program and operation of the County’s Calli House Homeless Youth Shelter Program at the Richmond site, for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: The funds requested of the ESG are for one-year and are essential to providing adequate emergency housing and supportive services to youths year-round. County General Funds committed to the operation of the shelter will be used to fulfill the 100% match requirement. No additional appropriation needed. BACKGROUND: The County Homeless program is seeking funding through the Emergency Shelter Grant Program for operating support of Calli House in West Contra Costa County’s area of incorporated Richmond. This program has provided outreach, short-term shelter, goal-oriented counseling, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/12/2014 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: August 12, 2014 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:August 12, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Agreement #20-1013-6 with Contra Costa County Conservation & Development Department Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) educational and vocational opportunities to homeless and street youth, ages 14-21, in West County since April 2002. Since that time, Calli House has served over 700 unduplicated youth in its temporary shelter and multi-service center. Approval of Agreement #20-1013-6 will allow the County to continue to receive ESG funding from Contra Costa County Conservation & Development Department for continuous services and operation of the County’s Calli House Homeless Youth Shelter Program and to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this Agreement is not approved, Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services Homeless Program will not receive funding and without such funding, the emergency shelter program may have to operate a reduced capacity CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: not applicable