Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 18-149, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A RESPONSE TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES' RFP TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY'S PLAN TO PREVENT AND COMBAT HOMELESSNESS
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I. SUMMARY
The County Homeless Initiative and the United Way Funders Collaborative released a competitive Request for Proposal for this funding on September 14, 2018. Forty-one cities are eligible to apply, either individually and/or as part of multi-city collaboratives. Applications are due to the County by November 7, 2018. Grant terms for this one-time funding are expected to begin on January 1, 2019 and last for 18 months concluding June 30, 2020.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
WAIVE further reading and Adopt Resolution No. 18-149, “APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A RESPONSE TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES' RFP TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY'S PLAN TO PREVENT AND COMBAT HOMELESSNESS.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
Take other action as deemed necessary.
IV. BACKGROUND
On March 2017, Los Angeles County placed a ballot measure, calling for a ¼ cent increase in the County sales tax before voters. This ballot measure, known as Measure H, was approved by voters and was projected to generate $355 million annually for a period of ten years, with the proceeds earmarked toward efforts to prevent and combat homelessness. A portion of this funding was earmarked for cities to develop plans to combat homelessness. Staff applied for and received approval for a $35,000 grant funded through this measure.
On February 12, 2018, City Council awarded a contract to Shelter Partnership to develop the City’s Plan funded by the awarded grant. Shelter Partnership is a local non-profit agency that specializes in program planning, policy analysis and resource development related to homelessness and affordable housing.
On June 13, 2017, the County Board of Supervisors approved funding for the Cities’ Homelessness Planning Grants. The City of Carson applied to, and received a grant from, the County to develop a Plan to Combat Homelessness. The City Council adopted the Draft Plan on July 17, 2018, and staff subsequently submitted the Plan to the County Homeless Initiative. On September 4, 2018, the Board approved $9 million in Measure H funding to implement specific components of the homelessness plans. Individual Cities will be eligible for a maximum of $300,000 without a match requirement.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 18-149 (Pgs. 3-4)
Prepared by: David C. Roberts, Jr., Assistant City Manager