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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09232014 - C.32RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and Authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Amendment Agreement #28-660-12 with the City of Antioch for is Community Development Department, Block Grant (CDBG) funding, effective July 1, 2014, to pay the County in an amount up to $8,500, for continuation of the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program, for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: The funds requested of the Antioch CDBG are for two-years and are essential to providing adequate emergency housing and supportive services to individuals year-round. No additional County funds required. BACKGROUND: The Health Services Department applied for funding from the City of Antioch 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 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/23/2014 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 ABSENT: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: September 23, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: J PIGG , C RUCKER C. 32 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:September 23, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment Agreement #28-660-12 with the City of Antioch CDBG funding BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) of Contra Costa County. Without such funding, the emergency shelter program may have to operate at a reduced capacity. On January 10, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved submission of Application and Agreements #28-660-10 (as amended by Agreement #28-660-11) for continuous services and operation of the County’s Adult Interim Housing Program and to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, including agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the City from any claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement. Approval of Amendment Agreement #28-660-12 will allow the County to continue to receive CDBG funding from the City of Antioch, for continuous services and operation of the County’s Adult Interim Housing Program through June 30, 2015. 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.