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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	November 19, 2019

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County

Subject:

Grant Agreement #28-661-17 with the City of Walnut Creek

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/19/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Lavonna Martin, 925-608-6701
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

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: November 19, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Grant Agreement #28-661-17 with the City of Walnut Creek, including agreeing to indemnify the City, to pay the County in an amount not to exceed $6,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to be used for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program, for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will allow the County to receive $6,000 in CDBG funding from the City of Walnut Creek to provide emergency housing and supportive services to individuals year-round.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department operates an 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 for the operation of the County’s Adult Interim Housing Program.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On September 18, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Agreement #28-661-16 with the City of Walnut Creek to receive CDBG funding to be used for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program, for the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

Approval of Grant Agreement #28-661-17 will allow the County to receive CDBG funding from the City of Walnut Creek to continue to provide interim housing and support services through June 30, 2020 The County is agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor for claims arising out of County’s performance under this Contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this agreement is not approved, County will not receive funding and without such funding, the emergency shelter program may have to operate at a reduced capacity.