TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Minh C. Tran, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing & Homeless Services
SUBJECT: Rescind & Replace ESG-CV Resolution 2021-43
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Housing and Homeless Services requests adoption of a Resolution rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 2021-43 and consenting to, adopting and ratifying the terms and conditions relating to the 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant-COVID 19 allocation in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 which provides funding for housing and homeless services programs.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) administers the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program with funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A Resolution is required for Napa County to seek funds to support additional services provided to the homeless population during the COVID-19 pandemic. HCD has advised counties to rescind and replace the existing ESG allocation resolution to include potential new allocations of COVID-19 funding.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Where is it budgeted?
N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
Approval of the requested action is discretionary in that there is no mandate to accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to provide additional services to the homeless population as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
This is one time funded that will need to be expended on COVID-19 related activities.
Consequences if not approved:
If this item is not approved, Napa County will be ineligible for additional funding to offset COVID-19 pandemic costs.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DE...
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