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Home My WebLink About2000-12-12; City Council; 15993; San Diego Regional Cold Weather Shelter-. CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGEWA BILL IIA El B E 4 . . e 2 s f 8 C\B# 15; 993 TITLE: MTG. /i?* /2 000 FUNDING REQUEST FOR SAN DIEGO REGIONAL COLD WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM DEPT. H/RED CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2000 + 372 appropriating $3,712 from the Housing Trust Fund as a contribution to the San Diego Regional 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 is coordinating a Cold Weather Voucher Program this winter with assistance from cities in the region. The program will allow homeless families with children, disabled individuals, and the elderly to stay in specified hotels and motels located in various locations throughout the County when other shelter options are not available for those seeking assistance. A number of non-profit organizations selected for their experience in providing homeless services in specific areas of the County will be assisting in issuing the vouchers. The County conducted a similar successful program last winter. City Council agreed to the County’s request at that time to contribute $3,360 for the program based on the City’s percentage of the total Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds coming into the region. All eleven CDBG entitlement cities contributed their proportionate share of funds for the program last winter. The County is requesting that the City Council appropriate $3,712 as a contribution for this year’s program based on the same formula used last year. . Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate $3,712 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 $1.5 million currently exists in the Housing Trust Fund. The recommended appropriation of $3,712 will not substantially impact this fund balance. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2600 l 3 7a 2. Request from County of San Diego for funding contribution to the San Diego Regional Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program. l II CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000-372 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROPRLiTING $3,712 FROM THE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL COLD WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD THE APPROPRIATION TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. 5 II 6 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad desires to cooperate with other local agencies to address the shelter needs of homeless persons and families; and 7 8 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 9 II elderly during the coming winter season; 10 11 12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council hereby appropriates $3,712 from the Housing Trust Fund for the San 13 Diego Regional Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program and author&s the City Manager to forward the 14 contribution to the County of San Diego. 15 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, 16 California, on the 12th day of December ,2000, by the following vote, to wit: 17 AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin. 18 NOES: None 19 ABSENT: None 20 ABSTAIN: None 21 22 23 ATTEST: 24 . WOOD, City Clerk 26 27 28 a - -- --&ffw- a EDWARD A. BAKER. JR. DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3989 RUFFIN ROAD, SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92123-1890 November 2,200O Raymond Patchett, City Manager City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008- 1989 RECEIVED NN 072m ~111 ur w+KL~BA~ +qjjS\NG & REDEVELOPMEN’I’ DW4RTlvlEN~ TEL: (658) 694-4801 FAX: (858) 6944871 TDD:(858) 6944884 FOURTH YEAR REGIONAL SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM On October 24,200O the County Board of Supervisors approved partial funding for the Regional Shelter Voucher Program for families, the disabled and the elderly. While existing facility shelters will still be needed, this program provides an important safety net so that no family has to spend a night on the streets during the coldest months of the year. I am writing to ask for your leadership in obtaining your city’s participation in this partnership. Several changes are being made to improve this year’s Shelter Voucher Program: l a countywide pilot operated by Senior Community Centers will be implemented to improve outreach and vouchering for seniors; l the program will begin in early November, four to six weeks earlier than last year; and, l funding is being set aside to meet emergency needs for vouchers after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends. We are estimating that the cost of this year’s program will be approximately $550,000. The County of San Diego is committing $256,787 in new funds and will use $114,208 in unexpended funds from last year. This will support approximately 67% of the costs for the 2000-2001 winter voucher program. As in the past three years, the County is seeking city contributions to help defray the costs of meeting this regional need. As you may recall, we calculate these shares based on the percentage of each city’s CDBG entitlement as compared to the total of all CDBG dollars coming into the region. Cities’ shares based on this formula and the latest CDBG entitlements are listed on the attached table. 3 . . -_ . . . - -.. Shelter Voucher Program Housing and Community DeveIopment Page 2 We are seeking the support of all the cities in this effort, however modest the recommended contribution may be. Last year, all of the eleven entitlement cities contributed to the regional voucher program and/or contributed to local shelters. This experience has shown us all that the long- term solution to meeting emergency shelter needs is a coordinated approach and shared financial participation. This year’s program is scheduled to begin in early November and last through April 30,200 1. The County’s abihty to keep the program operational through April will partially depend upon the level of support received from the region’s cities. The October 24,200O County Board of Supervisors’ letter approving the allocations for this year’s voucher program is enclosed for your information, as well as the summary report on last year’s program produced by Catholic Charities. We hope that 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) 694-4818 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. BARER, JR. Director Enclosures 4 . .- 2000-2001 County/City Contribution Requests for the Shelter Voucher Program as a Percent (%) of CDBG Allocations Chula Vista $2,033,000 5.568% El Cajon $1,352,000 3.703% Encinitas $587,000 1.608% Escondido $1,664,000 4.557% La Mesa $589,000 1.613% National City $1,411,000 3.864% Oceanside $1,882,000 5.154% San Diego $18,250,000 49.982% Santee $463,000 1.268% Vista $1,143,000 3.130% Urban County $6,517,000 17.848% (Coronado. Del Mar, Imr>erial Beach, Lemon Grove. Powav, ISan Marcos, Solana Beach & Unincorporated Area) $12,132 $8,068 $3,503 $9,930 $3,515 $8,420 $11,231 $108,909 $2,763 $6,821 $38,891 I I Jurisdiction To ta1 $36.513.000 100.00% I Shares from Cities I Share from County (for urban county) County Health & Human Services Agency $217,896 Unexpended funds from 1999-00 $114,208