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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 17, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE <br />COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY (HOPWA <br />PROGRAM) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15S Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2~d 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 the <br />attached amendment to the cooperative agreement between the City of Santa <br />Ana and the County of Orange Health Care Agency adding an additional <br />$70,000 for a total of $894,650, subject to non-substantive changes <br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City of Santa Ana receives the Federal Housing Opportunities for <br />Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant as it is the most populous city in Orange <br />County. A strategic planning meeting was held on February 11, 2008, to <br />determine priorities for the program year 2008-2009 funds. <br />Representatives from the Orange County Health Care Agency, service <br />providers from throughout the county, HIV/AIDS infected and affected <br />individuals and City staff participated in the meeting. <br />The recommended funding level for the County of Orange Health Care Agency <br />was $824,650 for supportive housing services to individuals and families <br />throughout Orange County. At this time, the County is requesting an <br />additional $70,000 due to the economic downturn creating greater demand <br />county-wide for emergency financial assistance, emergency shelter motel <br />vouchers and short term assistance with rent and utilities. These <br />additional funds, available from unexpended prior year allocations, will <br />increase the agreement to $894,650. Any funds unexpended by the County <br />at the close of the program year will be de-obligated and reallocated to <br />other eligible activities. <br />25A-1 <br />