TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing & Homeless Services
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement No. 240334B with On The Move
RECOMMENDATION
title
Approve and authorize Agreement No. 240334B with On The Move for an annual maximum amount of $204,750, for the term April 23, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with three (3) one year renewals, for the Stable Housing and Community Resiliency (SHARE) program and a related Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact: $204,750 Expense; Affordable Housing Fund, Housing Stabilization Subdivision; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
body
BACKGROUND
On August 15, 2023, the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) released a request for proposals (RFP) seeking an eligible entity to design and administer an Older Adult Rental Assistance Pilot Program (Program) in one or more counties of the 9-county Bay Area Region. Napa County Department of Housing & Homeless Services (DHHS) worked collaboratively with a consortium of community-based organizations and public sector partners to design a four-year Program and service delivery model using grant funds and other existing braided funding sources. Napa County has been selected from a pool of qualified, competitive applicants, to launch and administer the pilot program.
Housing & Homeless Services staff worked collaboratively with a consortium of community-based organization and public sector partners to design a four-year Program and service delivery model using grant funds and other existing braided funding sources. On November 8, 2023, Napa County was selected among all proposals to receive the full $5 million to launch and administer the Program. The Program is designed to assist extremely low income, severely rent-burdened seniors in Napa County who are at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness by improving their long-term housing stability through guaranteed rental assistance.
Approval of Agreement No. 240334B with On The Move will provide the housing stabilization services necessary for enrolled Program participants to create long-term care plan with strategies for support needed to create genuine stability. The budget amendment requested reflects cost expected to be incurred between April l-June of this year.
Requested Actions:
1. Approve Agreement 240334B with On the Move for a maximum amount $204,750
2. Approve Budget Amendment for the following:
a. Increase appropriation by $34,200 in Affordable Housing Fund (2080-2080040-52430);
b. Increase revenue by $34,200 in Affordable Housing Fund (2080-2080040-48200);
c. Increase appropriation by $34,200 in Housing & Homeless Services (2030-2030010-56100) offset by fund balance.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
|
Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
|
Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
|
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
|
Discretionary Justification: |
Approval of this item is discretionary in that there is no mandate for Napa County to contract with On The Move for these services. |
|
Is the general fund affected? |
No |
|
Future fiscal impact: |
All program funds will be budgeted accordingly in upcoming fiscal years. |
|
Consequences if not approved: |
If the contract is not approved Napa County will not be able to provide housing stabilization services within the grant program, and we will be out of compliance with the grant. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.