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WINTER REGIONAL EMERGENCY SHELTER
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 9 9 a 120 approving an appropriation of $4,688 from the Housing Trust Fund
to provide funding assistance for the Vista Winter Regional Emergency Shelter.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On December 8, 1998, the City of Vista declared a crisis regarding the need for a Winter Emergency
Shelter. Vista opened an emergency shelter within seven days to serve homeless individuals in North
County. A case management program was included in the shelter operations to refer individuals to
appropriate agencies for further assistance. The shelter closed on March 15, 1999. City of Vista staff
report that the shelter and case management program were very successful in assisting many of
homeless persons from North County.
Providing the shelter cost the City of Vista approximately $87,000. The Federal Emergency Management
Agency will be providing approximately $15,000 in funding assistance for the shelter. The City of Vista is
requesting funding assistance from other North County cities to help offset their cost of providing the
regional shelter. As of March 5, 1999, the shelter served 430 people, including 45 children and teenagers.
There were 28 individuals from Carlsbad seeking assistance at the shelter. Based on these estimates
and the City of Vista’s costs to provide the shelter, minus the anticipated FEMA contribution, the cost to
provide shelter for those from Carlsbad was approximately $4, 688.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an appropriation of $4,688 from the Housing Trust Fund
to help offset The City of Vista’s cost of providing the 1998-99 Winter Regional Emergency Shelter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A total undesignated balance of approximately $2,529,000 currently exists in the Housing Trust Fund.
Appropriation of a $4,688 financial contribution to help offset the City of Vista’s cost to operate the
Emergency Winter Shelter will not substantially impact the fund balance.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 99-la0 appropriating a $4,688 financial contribution for the City of Vista to
help offset the cost of providing a Winter Regional Emergency Shelter.
2. City of Vista letter requesting funding contribution for Winter Regional Emergency Shelter.
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 99-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING $4,688 FROM THE HOUSING TRUST FUND
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF VISTA FOR OPERATION
OF THE 1998-99 WINTER REGIONAL EMERGENCY SHELTER AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD TI3E APPROPRIATION
TO THE CITY OF VISTA. .
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad desires to cooperate with other local agencies to address the
shelter needs of homeless persons and families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vista is requesting assistance in funding the 1998-99 Vista Winter
Regional Emergency Shelter for homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, approximately twenty-eight individuals from Carlsbad utilized the 1998-99 Vista
Winter Regional Emergency Shelter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council hereby appropriates $4,688 from the Housing Trust Fund as a financial
contribution to the City of Vista for their Winter Regional Emergency Shelter and authorizes the City
Manager to forward the contribution to the City of Vista.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, on the 13th day of April , 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKBAN
EXHIBIT 2
City of.Vista
March 15,1999
City of Carlsbad
Mr. Raymond Patchett, City Manager
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1949
Dear Mr. Parchett:
On December 8, 1998, the City of Vista declared a shelter crisis. Within seven days the
City opened the Vista Emergency Shelter serving North County homeless individuals and
families. The shelter has been very successful providing cased managed services to
homeless resident’s of North County. The cost of running the shelter this year was
approximately $87,000. The City of Vista respectfully requests that North County Cities
located in the shelter’s service area provide contributions to assist with the cost. of
operating the shelter.
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While some cities hate allocated and approved funding for the shelter, others have not.
If your City has approved funding, thank you. If you have not sent the funds, please send
them as soon as possible. If your City has not approved funding yet, the City of Vista
respectfully requests that you consider providing assistance.
The shelter will close qn March 15, 1999. From December 15 to March 5,430’people
used the shelter, including 45 children and teen-agers. Of the 430 people served, 122
were from Oceanside, 63 were from Escondido, 57 were from San Diego, 28 were from
CarJsha$23 were from San Marcos, 8 were from Encinitas, and the remaining from
other tieas.
Your City’s contribution to the Vista Emergency Shelter is greatly appreciated. If you
have any questions please call me at (760) 726-1340, ext. 1102.
Sincerely,
A---&
Lawrence Graff ‘”
Management Analyst
600 Eucalyptus Avenue l P.O. Box 1988 l Vista, California 92085 (760) 726-l 340
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