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Home My WebLink About1997-03-04; City Council; 14064; CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL APPROVAL FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES' APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (FESG)P ss FlTY OF CARLSBAD - AGE LPA BILL 1 ~ AB# /5f O6$ MTG. !/?A7 DEPT. HlRED 1 TITLE: CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL APPROVAL FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES’ APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (FESG) 1 DEPT. HD. CITY ATTY. c CITY MGR.- RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 97-75- approving the City of Carlsbad’s support Charities’ application to the State for the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant (FESG) F operation of La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter and authorizing the City Manager documents necessary for such funding application. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Federal Emergency Shelter Grant (FESG) program is a Federal categorical grant use( assistance to homeless families and individuals. Cities with populations between f 200,000 may apply to receive FESG funding through the State, and compete with one a state-wide basis. Catholic Charities will be applying to the State for $150,000 in FESG funds to operate Li Guadalupe Homeless Shelter. La Posada provides transitional housing for a maxir homeless men. This shelter assists in meeting the great need in Carlsbad for housing sing men and is devoted to improving the quality of life for its participants by encouraging a employment and the acquisition of permanent housing. La Posada is the only home located within Carlsbad offering shelter and services to the community’s homeless popul: In September 1996, the Planning Commission approved a two year extension of the Con Permit to allow for the continual operation of La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless St operation of La Posada is consistent with Housing Element Objective 3.3 to provid shelters and assistance for the homeless. The City’s Consolidated Plan also places a higt the development and maintenance of transitional shelters for the homeless. E EL 2 At this time, staff is requesting that the City Council adopt a resolution approving suppori Charities’ application to the State for the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant (FESG) I operation of La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter. Also, it is requested that authorize the City Manager to execute documents necessary for Catholic Charities’ FE! application. There is no obligation to the City of Carlsbad other than the expression of cooperation with Catholic Charities in its application to the State for funding un Emergency Shelter Grant program. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Catholic Charities will be applying to tl $1 50,000 in FESG funds for operation of La Posada de Guadalupe homeless shelter. on No. 77- 7’5 approving the City of Carlsbad’s support of Cathol application for FESG funding and authorizing the City Manager to execute documeni for such funding application. r¶ 2. Certification of Local Approval. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2c 27 28 0 e CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 9 7-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF C&SB~, CALIFOW& APPROVING. . SUPPORT OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES’ SHELTER GRANT (FESG) PROGRAM FOR OPERATION OF LA POSADA DE APPLICATION TO THE STATE FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY GUADALUPE HOMELESS SHFXTER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NW,ESSARy FOR SUCH FmmG APPLICATION. WHEREAS, Catholic Charities is submitting an application to the State for through the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant program for operation of La Po Guadalupe homeless shelter; and WHEREAS, Catholic Charities is requesting support of La Posada de Guadal approval of the continuing operation of La Posada de Guadalupe, as required by the Emergency Shelter Grant funding application; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council supports Catholic Charities’ application for FESG fun approves the continuing operation of La Posada de Guadalupe in Carlsbad. 3. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute documents 1 for Catholic Charities’ application to the State for Federal Emergency She1 funding to operate La Posada de Guadalupe. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 4th day of March 7 1997, following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hal NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: I ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, city CI& 1 CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL APPROVAL I, Raymond R. Patchett, City Manager of the City of Carlsbad, duly authorized to act I behalf of the City of Carlsbad, hereby approve the following project proposed by Catho Charities, San Diego which is located in the City of Carlsbad. La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter (La Posada), operated by Catholic Charities, San Diego, provides transitional housing for a maximum of 50 homeless men. This shelter assists in meeting the great need in Carlsbad for housing single homeless men and is devoted to improving the quality of life for its participants by encouraging and enabling employment and the acquisition of permanent housing. La Posada de Guadalupe is the only homeless shelter, emergency or transitional, located within Carlsbad to offer shelter or supportive services to the community’s homeless population. As detailed within the City’s Consolidated Plan and consistent with the housing need of homeless persons in the General Plan Housing Element, there are an estimated 1,000 to 1,213 homeless persons in Carlsbad. Nearly all of those homeless may be farm workers and day laborers living alone. It is assumed that families comprise a relatively small percentage of the total homeless population. Based upon the significant number of homeless individuals in Carlsbad, the limited supply of affordable housing in Carlsbad, and the need to provide supportive services for the homeless, as well as shelter, the development and operation of transitional shelters for the homeless is assigned the highest priority in the City’s Consolidated Plan. In its four years of operation, La Posada de Guadalupe has been able to community organizations and the City to provide a comprehensive program that successfully meets the needs of its shelter residents. Residents are able to maintain shelter for up to 90 days, receive food and hygiene services, and participate in other supportive service programs. The Carlsbad Hiring Center located adjacent to the shelter provides employment related services. The Vista Community Clinic and North County Health Services provide health screenings and health education programs. Mira Costa Community College provides English as a Second Language courses. A local non-profit organization, Caring Residents of Carlsbad, assists with community effectively maximize available resources and cooperatively work with other 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B 0 Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 0 (61 9) 434-2810/2811 0 FAX (61 9) 720-20 0 e CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL APPROVAL CATHOLIC CHARITIES PAGE 2 relations, including local fund raising activities, and provides a dedicated volunteer work force for the shelter. The City of Carlsbad has continually funded La Posada de Guadalupe through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Since 1993, a total of $108,100 has been awarded to Catholic Charities for the development and rehabilitation of the shelter. Additionally, Catholic Charities has received a total of $39,290 from the City’s CDBG funds for the operation of the facility, As a result of the cooperative relationship between Caring Residents, Catholic La Posada de Guadalupe has been able to serve 1,576 unduplicated individuals, with 61,061 bed nights and 174,791 meals in its four years of operation. Continued support and operation of this shelter will assist the City’s homeless population and create a supportive community environment with enhanced supportive services and facilities. Charities, other contributing social service agencies, and the City of Carlsbad, CERTIFICATION: 0 (Signature) RAYMOND R. PATCHETT City Manager February 5, 1997 (Date)