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AB# 15.439 TITLE: DEPT. HD.
FUNDING REQUEST FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY COLD
MTG. 10/19/99 WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM CITYATTY. &’
DEPT. H/RED CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 99-461 appropriating $3,360 from the Housing Trust Fund as a
contribution to the San Diego County Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program and authorizing the
City Manager to forward the contribution to the County of San Diego.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The County of San Diego will be implementing a Cold Weather Voucher Program beginning in
mid-November. The program will provide vouchers to homeless families with children, disabled
individuals, and the elderly, entitling them to stay in specified hotels and motels located in various
locations throughout the County.
The County successfully implemented similar programs over the last two winter seasons, and the
City Council assisted with $2,480 in funds each year based on the City’s percentage of the total
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds coming into the region. The County’s
Housing and Community Development Director is requesting that the City Council appropriate
$3,360 this year based on the changes in CDBG percentages for the region as shown in the
chart attached to his letter of request. (Exhibit 2)
Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate $3,360 from the Housing Trust Fund as a
contribution to the Cold Weather Voucher Program. Money from the Trust Fund is to be used to
provide affordable housing or other programs consistent with the Housing Element of the General
Plan. The Voucher Program is consistent with Objective 3.3 of the Housing Element regarding
the provision of shelter and assistance to the homeless.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A total undesignated balance of approximately $250,000 currently exists in the Housing Trust
Fund. The recommended appropriation of $3,360 will not substantially impact this fund balance.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 99-461
2. Request from County of San Diego for funding contribution to the San Diego County Cold
Weather Shelter Voucher Program.
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 9 9-46 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING $3,360 FROM THE HOUSING TRUST FUND
FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY COLD WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD THE
APPROPRIATION TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO.
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 County of San Diego is requesting assistance in funding a Cold Weather
Voucher Program to provide emergency shelter for homeless families, disabled individuals and the
elderly during the coming winter season;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council hereby appropriates $3,360 from the Housing Trust Fund for the San
Diego County Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program and authorizes the City Manager to forward the
contribution to the County of San Diego.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, on the 19th dayof October , 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin
NOES: None.
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tiEdHA L. RAUTENKRdN Z, City Clerk
LORRAINE M. WOOD, Deputy City Clerk
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EDWARD A. BAKER, JR.
DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TEL: (858) 694-4801
FAX: (856) 694-4871
TDII(858) 694-4884
3989 RUFFIN ROAD, SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92123-1890
September 20, 1999
Raymond Patchett, City Manager
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad,CA 92008-l 989
THIRD YEAR REGIONAL COLD WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM
In early October the County Board of Supervisors will consider a recommendation for funding the
Regional Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program for families with children, the disabled and elderly
for a third year. While existing facility shelters will still be needed, this program provides an
important additional resource to shelter homeless families throughout the region in hotel/motel
rooms on an emergency basis. I am writing to ask your leadership in obtaining your City’s
participation in this partnership.
As recommended, our County will commit $235,500 to support the voucher program. This will
support more than half the cost of an estimated 1999-00 winter voucher program of $400,000.
As in the past two years, the County will be seeking city contributions to help defray the costs of
meeting this regional need. As you may recall, we use the block grant formula as a guideline for city
allocations. Based on an estimated $400,000 total program cost and subtracting the County
contribution of $200,000, we calculate those shares on the basis of the percentage of each city’s
block grant entitlement to the total of all CDBG dollars coming to the region. Cities’ shares based
on that formula and the latest CDBG entitlement are listed on the attached table.
We are seeking the support of all the cities in this effort, however modest the allocations may be.
Last year, six of the eleven entitlement cities contributed; two more sponsored local shelters; and a
third supported a local voucher program. This experience has shown us all that the long-term
solution to meeting emergency shelter needs is a coordinated approach and shared financial
participation.
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Winter Shelter Voucher Program
Housing and Community Development Page 2
This year’s program is scheduled to begin in mid-November and last through the winter season. The
County’s ability to keep the program operational until spring will partially depend on the level of
support received from the region’s cities.
We hope your City will consider a contribution toward the solution of this regional problem.
Please do not hesitate to call Frank Landerville, Community Development Manager (858) 694-48 18
with specific questions or comments. Meanwhile, we look forward to hearing that you will be
recommending your city’s participation in this regional partnership.
EDWARD A. BAKER, JR.
Director
Cc: Frank Boensch
Enclosure
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, Fair Share County/City Contributions to
Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program
as Percent (%) of CDBG
Carlsbad $609,000 1.67% $3,360
Chula Vista $2,020,000 5.55% $11,120
El Cajon $1,353,000 3.72% $7,440
Encinitas $5,850,000 1.61% $3,220
Escondido $1,660,000 4.57% $9,140
La Mesa $590,000 1.62% $3,240
National City $1,405,000 3.86% $7,740
Oceanside $1,873,000 5.15% $10,300
San Diego $18,198,000 50.06% $100,120
Santee $461,000 1.27% $2,540
Vista $1,141,000 3.14% $6,280
Urban County $6,452,000 17.75% $35,500
1 Coronado
1 Del Mar
1 lmoerial Beach
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Lemon Grove
Poway
San Marcos
Solana Beach
Unincorporated
I Jurisdiction Total $36,347,000 100.00%
County Health & Human Services Agency $200,000
I TOTAL