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Probation Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Transitional Living Lease Agreement 6399 with Tim and Ellen Page for monthly rent for transitional housing for Probation clients, located at 2986 Coloma Street in Placerville, in the total amount of $34,800, to commence July 1, 2022, and terminate on June 30, 2023.
FUNDING: AB143 Backfill (AB1869).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Probation Department (Probation) has identified Justice Involved Individuals who would benefit from transitional housing support and stability. These identified individuals are most often exiting prison or jail and are returning homeless to our community. This temporary transitional housing, and services provided by Probation, is offered as a means to facilitate successful progression to stable and/or permanent housing while removing a barrier to their ability to engage in other necessary services.
Probation has been leasing the Coloma Street House since November 1, 2020. Probation has informally named the six-bed transitional house “The Bridge,” because it is a safe haven to provide its residents an opportunity to progress from making poor choices to success and fulfillment, while 'bridging the gap' for individuals unable to immediately secure housing options in El Dorado County.
Board approval is required for this agreement because the Purchasing Agent does not have authority to execute leases of real property.
Pursuant to Chapter 79, Statutes of 2021 (AB 143), the Department of Finance has provided an allocation schedule to backfill counties as a result of revenues lost from the repeal of various criminal administrative fees. Chapter 92, statutes of 2020 (AB 1869) eliminated 23 different criminal administrative fees charged by local governments to individuals arrested, prosecuted, or convicted of a crime. In addition, AB 1869 set aside $65 million annually from fiscal years 2021-22 through 2025-26 to backfill counties for estimated lost revenue. On May 17, 2022 (file 22-0653), the Board of Supervisors approved the Department's plan for the $290,686.72 County Allocation in collaboration with the Public Defender and Sheriff's Office, which includes the cost for the Lease Agreement with Tim and Ellen Page for Monthly Rent for the Probation Department's Transitional House, "The Bridge."
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.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
21-0529 6/8/2021 #52
20-1276 10/20/20 #23
22-0653 5/17/22 #22
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. The total cost of $34,800 will be covered by AB143 funding.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Obtain signature of Chair on two (2) originals of Lease Agreement 6399.
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