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C. 39

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	December 13, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Agreement #28-991-1 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:	Christy Saxton, 925-608-6700
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: December 13, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Grant Agreement #28-991-1 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), to pay the County in an amount not to exceed $552,580, for the Pet Assistance and Support (PAS) Program at Brookside Shelter for common household pets owned by individuals experiencing homelessness in West County, including providing food, shelter and veterinarian services to qualified homeless shelters, effective upon the date of the grantor’s approval and for five years thereafter.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will result in an amount of up to $552,580 payable to the County over a five-year period for the PAS Program. No County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

The HCD announced the release of this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $10 million in PAS program funds. PAS program funding provides grants to qualified homeless shelters for the purpose of providing shelter, pet food, pet supplies and basic veterinarian services for the pets of individuals in homeless shelters as well as staffing and liability insurance related to providing those services. The PAS program was authorized by the Budget Act of 2021, AB 128 (Chapter 21, Statutes of 2021) as amended by SB 129 (Chapter 69, Statutes of 2021) section 274 Control Section 19.57, paragraph (b)(21). In 2021, Brookside Shelter reopened as a West County non-congregate shelter with room for 36 households experiencing homelessness. The facility is pet friendly, eliminating barriers to shelter for people with pets. By making accommodations for pets, more owners who are experiencing homelessness are inclined to obtain medical, as well as living assistance, and the conditions of their pets improve. While at the facility, pet owners need assistance with kenneling, food, basic pet supplies, and veterinarian services. Pets need an outdoor area suitable for proper recreation. The purpose of these funds is to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness with their pets.

On March 29, 2022, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2022/104 for the PAS program to provide funds for pets owned by individuals experiencing homelessness in West County.

Approval of Agreement #28-991-1 will allow the County to receive funds for five years, upon the grantor's approval, for the PAS program. This agreement includes agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the State for any claims arising out of the County’s performance under this agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this agreement is not approved, the County will not receive funds for the PAS program for the Brookside Shelter in West County.