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*BOARD OF SUPERVISORS E...yt..l
Contra
FROM. Mark Finucane �:((J f Costa
Director of Health Services x� °az Count
DATE: J
May 9, 1995
SUBJECT:
Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP II)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATIONS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION supporting a request for $20, 000 to
the State Emergency Housing and Assistance Program (EHAP)
Round 2 Funding to provide operating assistance for the
homeless shelter program at the Brookside Shelter in
Richmond and the Central County Shelter in Concord.
B. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Director of the Health Services
Department or his designee to:° execute and transmit an
application along with the necessary certifications and
assurances to the Contra Costa County Local Board for
State of California Emergency Housing and Assistance
Program (EHAP II) funds for operating funds for the
homeless shelter program.
C. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Director of the Health Services
Department or his designee to accept any State Emergency
Housing and Assistance Program grant and to enter into a
contract with the California Department of Housing and
Community Development, and to perform any and all
responsibilities in relationship to such contract .
II . FISCAL IMPACT
No General Funds are involved. Funds received from the State
Emergency Housing and Assistance Program will be used for the
operation of the homeless shelter program.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XXYES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTEDQ
Contact: Pat Pinkston - 372-5385 PHIL BATCHELJR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Cc: Mark Finucane SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Wendell Brunner, M.D.
BY DEPUTY
III . BACKGROUND/ REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Contra Costa County Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Local Board has issued a Regional Request for Proposals for
EHAP Round II funding to support emergency shelter services
for homeless people in Contra Costa County. Funds totaling
$34, 635 will be allocated by the Local Board to agencies
providing emergency shelter services . The maximum grant for
an agency is $20, 000 .
Accordingly, in order for the State to consider the Local
Board recommendation, the Board of Supervisors is requested to
approve a resolution certifying that the Health Services
Department will comply with all of the requirements of the
State Emergency Housing and Assistance Program.
• IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the matter of Resolution No . 95/213
resolution approving the
Application for State of California
Emeraency Housina and Assistance Program/
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and
Community Development, Division of Community Affairs issued a
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Emergency Housing and
Assistance Program (EHAP) ; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa is a political subdivision of
the State of California organized and existing under the laws of
the State of California, and has complied with all applicable laws
and regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the Health Services Department of the County of Contra
Costa is a local government agency which is eligible and wishes to
apply for and receive an EHAP grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1 . The Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa hereby
authorizes the Director of the Health Services Department to
apply for an Emergency Housing and Assistance Program grant in
an amount not more than the maximum amount permitted in the
NOFA, and in accordance with the program statute, regulations,
and Local Emergency Shelter Strategy.
2 . If the grant application authorized by this resolution is
approved, the Health Services Department hereby agrees to use
the EHAP funds for eligible activities in the manner presented
in the application as approved by the Department and in
accordance with the program statute (Health and Safety Code
Section 50800 - 50806. 5) and regulations (Title :25, Subchapter
12, Division 1, Chapter 7 of the California Code of
Regulations) , and the Standard Agreement.
3 . If the grant application authorized by this resolution is
approved, the Health Services Department Director is
authorized to sign the Standard Agreement and .any subsequent
amendments with the Department for the purposes of this grant .
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 16, 1995 by the following vote :
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Bishop
NOES : None
ABSENT: Supervisor Torlakson
ABSTAIN: None