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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 18, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVE AMENDMENT TO <br />SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH <br />MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS, INC. <br />FOR RAPID RE -HOUSING ACTIVITIES <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1,6;, 5,4; 5,6) <br />CITY M AGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 181 Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the <br />Emergency Solutions Grant subrecipient agreement with Mercy House Living Centers, Inc., <br />increasing the amount for program year July 1, 2018 — June 30, 2019 by $44,000, for a total <br />aggregate amount not to exceed $161,736.50, subject to non -substantive changes approved by <br />the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On May 15, 2018, the City Council authorized the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to <br />execute agreements with non-profit organizations as part of the 2018-2019 Emergency Solutions <br />Grant (ESG) Program allocation. Mercy House Living Centers, Inc. was awarded $117,736.50 in <br />grant funds for shelter, homeless prevention and rapid re -housing activities to serve individuals <br />experiencing homelessness. <br />At the close of fiscal year 2017-2018, unspent funds from ESG Program recipients totaling <br />$85,282.68 were recaptured for redistribution along with $1,498.56 for administration services, for <br />a total of $86,781.24. In an effort to support individuals exiting The Link interim Emergency <br />Homeless Shelter, staff recommends reallocating $44,000 to Mercy House Living Centers, Inc. <br />for rapid re -housing activities that will include housing navigation and security deposit assistance <br />for homeless individuals to exit The Link. The remaining balance is recommended for approval in <br />a separate staff report to support The Link by providing an additional $10,282.68 to 2-1-1 Orange <br />County to enhance the City's Homeless Services webpage and an additional $31,000 to the <br />Santa Ana Police Department for additional outreach and engagement activities. <br />Housing Navigators are used as a best practice nationally to assist homeless individuals to find <br />and locate vacant, qualified and eligible units in the private market. Various communities across <br />25G-1 <br />