TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Director of Human Resources
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Amend the Departmental Allocation List for Housing & Homeless Services
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for Housing & Homeless Services effective January 23, 2024, with a net increase of 1.0 full-time equivalent and a Budget Amendment increasing Housing and Homeless Division appropriations by $87,000 from Affordable Housing Fund available fund balance. (Fiscal Impact: $170,000 annually; BAHFA Grant Funding; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
On September 12, 2023, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to apply for and, if awarded, accept the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) Older Adult Rental Assistance Pilot Program grant funding. These funds are awarded to prevent homelessness and improve long-term housing stability for extremely low income, severely housing-burdened, older adult residents in the County.
The pilot program design submitted in the application includes several new positions to be funded using the BAHFA funds and existing grant sources in a braided structure. The new positions include a 1.0 FTE Staff Services Analyst I/II position to provide necessary support for the administration requirements of the grant, and 4.0 FTE Case Manager positions within program delivery and social supports. The 4.0 FTE Case Managers will be funded via contract and staffed within collaborative applicant partner agencies (On the Move and Up Valley Family Center) based on the proportion of program enrollees across the geographic distribution of the County.
Requested Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the Housing and Homeless Division effective January 23, 2024, with a net increase of 1.0 full-time equivalent Staff Services Analyst I/II.
2. Approve an increase in budget appropriations for salaries and benefits in the amount of $83,000 within the General Fund, Fund 1000, Housing and Homeless Division 10215, offset by Transfers-In Account 48200.
3. Approve an increase in budget appropriations by $4,000 within the Housing & Homeless Services Fund 2030, Subdivision 2030000, Computer Equipment 53410, offset by Intrafund Transfers-In Account 49900.
4. Approve an increase in budget appropriations by $83,000 within the Housing & Homeless Services Fund 2030, Subdivision 2030000, Transfers-Out 56100, offset by Intrafund Transfers-In Account 49900.
5. Approve an increase in budget appropriations by $87,000 within the Housing &Homeless Services Fund 2030, Subdivision 2030010, Intrafund Transfers-Out 57900, offset by use of fund balance.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Housing and Homeless Fund 2030 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The grant funds expand critical support to the older adult population |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The cost of salary and benefits for the remainder of the fiscal year is approximately $83,000. The annualized cost of salary and benefits is approximately $166,000 and will be budgeted for accordingly in future fiscal years. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The County will be in violation of the grant application and terms of the award. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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