REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 6, 2019
FROM
DENA FUENTES, Deputy Executive Officer, Community Development and Housing Agency
SUBJECT
Title
Grant award from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program Round One funding and amending Resolution 2019-69 for Round Two funding
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept the grant award (State Agreement No. 18-CESH-12478) from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, in the amount of $1,459,234, for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program to provide grants to homeless service providers to assist persons who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, effective upon approval by the State through October 15, 2023.
2. Designate the Chief Executive Officer or the Community Development and Housing Agency Deputy Executive Officer to execute any ancillary documents, including any non-substantive amendments necessary on behalf of the County, in relation to the California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Chief Executive Officer or the Community Development and Housing Agency Deputy Executive Officer to transmit all grant award documents and amendments in relation to the California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program Round One to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
4. Amend Resolution 2019-69 to define the term, “Applicant” as required by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program Round Two funding application.
(Presenter: Dena Fuentes, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-4411)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The grant amount of $1,459,234 is administered by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and does not require a match. Necessary appropriation and revenue adjustments will be included in the first quarter 2018-19 budget adjustment.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH) Round One
On October 2, 2018 (Item No. 9), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the Community Development and Housing Agency’s (CDHA) submission of the grant application to HCD for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH) Round One funding in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000. CDHA submitted the CESH grant application on October 4, 2018, and received the CESH award letter for $1,459,234 on January 11, 2019. The approval of this item accepts the CESH Round One grant award, authorizes execution of the Standard Agreement (Agreement) received from HCD on July 17, 2019 and delegates authority to the Chief Executive Officer or the Community Development and Housing Agency Deputy Executive Officer to execute any ancillary documents, including any non-substantive amendments necessary on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel in relation to the CESH Program.
CESH funds will be allocated via contracts with eligible sub-recipients no later than January 2021 as required by HCD. CESH funding is to be utilized to address the short- and long-term needs of homeless individuals and families throughout the County. Eligible expenses include rental assistance, housing relocation and stabilization services, 15-year capitalized operating reserves for new and existing affordable permanent housing, flexible housing subsidies and operating support as well as other services dedicated to ending homelessness. CDHA will bring an item back to the Board for approval of contracts with all sub-recipients.
California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH) Round Two
On May 21, 2019 (Item No. 50) the Board authorized the submittal of the CESH Round Two grant application in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. The application was submitted to HCD accordingly. HCD has asked that Resolution 2019-69 be modified to define the term “Applicant” as the “County of San Bernardino”. Recommendation No. 4 modifies the resolution accordingly. The approved modification will allow HCD to complete the application review and award additional CESH funds.
PROCUREMENT
No procurement is required for this action.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Suzanne Bryant, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 22, 2019; Finance (Kathleen Gonzalez, Administrative Analyst, 387-5412) on July 23, 2019; and Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on July 26, 2019.