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Human Services Department, Community Services Division, recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment I to Memorandum of Understanding 453-M0810 with United Outreach of El Dorado County increasing compensation by $21,000 to $63,000 for continued operating costs of the homeless shelter known as Grace Place contingent upon review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, and approve budget transfer for same. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: State Funds from Proposition 63 (MHSA).
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost Amendment: $21,000.00
Funding
Budgeted $21,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $21,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
MSHA revenues are available in the Mental Health budget and will be provided to Human Services via an intrafund transfer from the Mental Health Department Special Revenue Fund 11-110-003 to the Department of Human Services Special Revenue Fund 11-107-001. Human Services will dedicate these revenues to supplement previously allocated General Fund Contingency funds to cover continuing operating costs for the homeless shelter.
Background:
Reason for Recommendation:
United Outreach opened Grace Place in March of 2005, operating on a 100% volunteer and donation basis. Last summer, due to health and behavioral concerns, it was determined that qualified staff should be hired during the 2007/2008 winter season to ensure the safety of both workers and the guests. United Outreach approached the Human Services Department to request support in the form of funding for staffing and operating costs of Grace Place and the matter was brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors.
On August 28, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved a Budget Transfer in the amount of $42,000 from General Fund Contingency to cover a portion ...
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