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Probation Department recommending the Board consider the following:
Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Transitional Living Lease Agreement 5208 with Tim and Ellen Page for transitional housing for Probation clients, located at 2986 Coloma Street in Placerville, in the total amount of $27,500, which includes $20,000 rent and $7,500 security deposit, to commence November 1, 2020, and terminate on June 30, 2021.
FUNDING: Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) Grant. (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 9, 2019, the El Dorado County Continuum of Care (CoC) was awarded $1,448,232.63 for the HEAP (Homeless Emergency Aid Program) grant to provide shelter and services to address homelessness. On February 12, 2019 (Item 21), the Board approved from CoC a budget transfer in the amount of the HEAP grant to El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), as HHSA is serving as the Administrative Entity of the grant for the purposes of completing the activities proposed within the grant. $200,000.00 of the grant award was allocated to the Probation Department. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #3900 between HHSA and the Probation Department (Probation) was fully executed on June 26, 2019. This MOU outlines HHSA and Probation’s responsibilities regarding HEAP award funding and use. Probation and HHSA are currently working on an MOU to replace MOU #3900 which will outline additional responsibilities pending approval of this Legistar item.
Probation has identified certain low-risk clients who would benefit from transitional housing support and stability. These identified clients are exiting prison or jail and returning homeless to our community. This temporary housing, and services provided by Probation, can facilitate successful transition to stable and/or permanent housing.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may choose not to approve the lease agreement. Without the lease agreement to facilitate temporary housing, select Probation clients may have the difficult, if not impossible, task of finding transitional housing, and the Probation Department may lose out on future HEAP funding.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See Discussion/Background
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no General Fund impact or increase to Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Obtain signature of Chair on two (2) originals of Lease Agreement 5208.
2) Forward one (1) fully executed document to Probation for distribution to Lessor.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities, Public Safety
CONTACT
Jackie Cook, Administrative Analyst, 530-621-5588