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Amendments to Subrecipient Agreements <br />November 21, 2017 <br />Page 2 <br />DISCUSSION <br />On April 18, 2017, the City Council authorized the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to <br />execute a memorandum of understanding with the Santa Ana Police Department and agreements <br />with non-profit organizations and the City as part of the 2017-2018 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) <br />Program allocation to provide housing assistance activities to serve Santa Ana residents <br />experiencing homelessness. Following that allocation, on September 19, 2017, City Council directed <br />staff to further invest in connecting and increasing non-profit and faith -based services available to <br />assist in responding to the City's homeless crisis. <br />At the close of fiscal year 2016-2017, unspent funds from ESG Program recipients totaling <br />$50,321.81 were recaptured for redistribution. In addition, one non-profit organization returned their <br />fiscal year 2017-2018 award of $20,154. In an effort to provide housing for chronically homeless <br />individuals residing in the Civic Center area, staff has researched various solutions and best <br />practices. As a result of this research and feedback from case managers and HEART program <br />officers working directly in the Civic Center, staff recommends reallocating fiscal year 2017-2018 <br />returned funds and fiscal year 2016-2017 unspent funds to Illumination Foundation, WISEPlace and <br />the Santa Ana Police Department HEART Program to expand services to homeless individuals in the <br />Plaza of the Flags. <br />The Plaza of the Flags has become a gathering point for individuals who are either unwilling or <br />unable to meet shelter requirements (e.g. service resistant individuals). For this reason, the goal of <br />this strategic reallocation of funds is to meet people where they are and to provide a path to housing <br />for the most vulnerable or chronically homeless individuals. Once housed, the program operators will <br />work with participants to maintain successful tenancy, comply with the lease and adjust to their new <br />environment. While these individuals are provided wrap-around assistance to be stabilized, program <br />operators will seek permanent accommodations. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #6, (Focus projects and programs on improving the health <br />and wellness of all residents). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The Emergency Solutions Grant funds will be carried forward from FY 2016-2017 to FY 2017-2018 in <br />the amount of $50,321.81 in account no. 13518785-69135 for expenditure in FY 2017-2018 and the <br />$20,154 is available and budgeted in account no. 13518785-69135 in FY 2017-2018. <br />Robert M. Zur Sede <br />Interim Executive riector <br />Community Development Agency <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />S�jSt>rbt� '>c tt� <br />Francisco Gutierrez a,q� <br />Executive Director <br />Finance and Management Services Agency <br />Exhibits: 1. Amendments to Subrecipient Agreements <br />2. Amendment to Subrecipient Memorandum of Understanding <br />25A-2 <br />