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REGIONAL WINTER SHELTER
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2008-236 approving the appropriation of funding to support
the North County Regional Winter Shelter Program.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Alliance for Regional Solutions was formed in 2007 to develop a North County Regional
Winter Shelter Program that would be a coordinated effort between local governments and
social service providers to address homeless needs during the winter months. A subcommittee
of Alliance members and staff representing all North County cities developed a successful
Winter Shelter Program that provided shelter and case management services to over 700
homeless men, women and children at four sites in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido.
The Carlsbad site is operated by Catholic Charities at La Posada de Guadalupe on Impala
Drive behind the City's Fleet Maintenance Department facility. The shelter system also
includes small rotating sites in local churches throughout North County coordinated by the
Interfaith Shelter Network.
This coming winter will be the second year of a three-year development period for the Program.
During this time, the Program will evolve and improve each year based on what is learned in
the previous year. A Homeless Management Information System is being used to collect data
from all of the shelter sites. The system provides information from case management of
homeless persons including client outcome assessments such as regular employment,
successful rehabilitation, entry into transitional housing, stabilization on medications, etc.
A representative from the Alliance for Regional Solutions provided the City Council with a report
on the results of last winter's successful Program. The Alliance will again contract with
California State University at San Marcos to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the data from
the Homeless Management Information System to assist in evaluating the Program's
anticipated success next winter.
The total proposed budget for the Program this coming winter is $439,759. Cities are asked to
share in Program costs based on population. Carlsbad's proposed share of the cost is
$18,778, which is 13% of that portion of the budget being funded by municipal governments.
Exhibit 2 provides a summary of the program, including a list of proposed revenue sources and
expenditures.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Appropriating the requested $18,778 will not have a significant impact on the Housing Trust
Fund, which as of June 30, 2008 had an unreserved fund balance of approximately $10 million.
The requested City contribution to the North County Regional Winter Shelter for program year
2008-09 is the same as the amount requested (and approved) for 2007-08.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact from providing funds for the operation of a Winter Shelter
Program.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2008-236 approving an appropriation of funding to support the
North County Regional Winter Shelter Program.
2. Regional Shelter System Funding Request Executive Summary
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Frank Boensch 760-434-2818 fboen@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-236
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE THE
4 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE
NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL WINTER SHELTER
5 PROGRAM.
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WHEREAS, The Alliance for Regional Solutions was formed to develop a North
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County Regional Winter Shelter Program that would be a coordinated effort between8
local governments and social service providers to address homeless needs during the
10 winter months; and
11 WHEREAS, a subcommittee of Alliance members have worked with staff
12 representing all North County cities to develop a Winter Shelter Program that will
13 provide shelter at four sites in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido; and
14 WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
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of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1. The above recitations are true and correct.
9 2. The City Council hereby APPROVES the appropriation of funding in the
amount of eighteen thousand seven hundred seventy eight dollars ($18,778)
20 from the Housing Trust Fund as a contribution to the Regional Winter Shelter
Program.
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3. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute all appropriate
documents needed to provide the contribution with prior approval of the City
-, Attorney.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 12th day of August, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Nygaard.
:AUbE/AfLEWIS, Mayor'
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M.
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, City Clerk
EXHIBIT 2
Alliance ror Regional Solutions
Alliance President
Suzanne Pohlman, Exec. Dir.
Interfaith Community
Services
550 W. Washington Ave.,
Ste. B
Escondido, CA 92025
Alliance Members
Bread of Life Rescue Mission
By His Grace Homeless
Outreach
Brother Benno Foundation
Casa de Amparo
Catholic Charities
Community Housing Works
Community Resource
Center
Faith-based Federal Credit
Union
Green Oak Ranch
Heritage Clinic
Interfaith Community
Services
Interfaith Shelter Network
League of Women's Voters
Mental Health America of
San Diego
Mental Health Systems, Inc.
National Alliance on Mental
Illness
Neighborhood Healthcare
New Haven Youth &
Family Services
New Community Church
No. Co. Community Services
No. Co. Health Services
No. Co. Lifeline
No. Co. Serenity House
Operation Hope
P. E. R.T.. Inc.
Regional Task Force on the
Homeless
Saint Clare's Home
San Diego SER Jobs for
Progress
Society of St. Vincent de
Paul
The Alpha Project/Casa
Rafael
The Fellowship Center
The Salvation Army
United Way of San Diego
Vista Community Clinic
Women's Resource Center
REGIONAL SHELTER SYSTEM FUNDING REQUEST
Executive Summary 07/23/08
The Alliance for Regional Solutions is requesting that the City of Carlsbad contribute
$18,778 towards the second year of the regional winter shelter system serving
homeless populations in Northern San Diego County. The second development year of
this regional approach will focus on strengthening transportation support for shelter
residents, providing on-site psychiatric assessments and development of a wraparound
team approach for those who are chronically homeless.
As in year one, the goal of the regional homelessness solutions system is to provide
homeless individuals and families in North County with not only a safe haven during
the winter months, but to also provide the tools and motivation necessary to move
them towards self-sufficiency and their maximum level of independent and
responsible functioning. This includes a requirement that shelter participants not be
under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and that they demonstrate positive
progress through a case managed program that includes personal accountability.
Services under the proposed system will be provided for a total of 120 days at four
sites in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista and Escondido, 90 days at small rotating North
Inland sites and 140 days at small rotating North Coastal sites, with a total capacity of
239 beds per night. The total second year budget for the regional system is $439,759,
and includes funding from a variety of sources including FEMA, municipal
governments, United Way of San Diego, and the private resources of shelter providers.
The requested $18,778 represents 4.3% of the total budget for the proposed system.
Staffing for the regional system includes a 7 month full time System Administrator who
will serve as the single point of contact for the system operators and funding sources,
additional fundraising support, coordination of staff and volunteer training, and
representation for the system in a variety of public settings. Additional staffing plans
include onsite case managers, night watch staff and medical assessment staff that will
assist shelter guests.
Data will be collected from all participating sites and entered into the Homeless
Management Information System for tracking, documentation and evaluation
purposes. Evaluators from the California State University at San Marcos and San Diego
State University - Institute of Public Health will continue to track the quantitative and
qualitative aspects of the system performance with an additional focus on tracking
specified data on chronically homeless residents.
Revenue
Source Total Share
Shelter Providers
FEMA
United Way
City of Escondido
City of Oceanside
City of Vista
City of Carlsbad
City of San Marcos
City of Encinitas
City of Poway
City of Solana Beach
City of Del Mar
Totals
127,134
65,625
70,000
33,223
33,223
18,778
18,778
14,450
11,556
10,111
2,888
1,443
Status
Committed
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
System
cost
$127,134.00
$65,625.00
$70,000.00
$33,223.00
$14,723.00
$4,778.00
$18,778.00
$0.00
$756.00
$10,111.00
$2,888.00
$1,443.00
$349,459,00
Expense
Item
Personnel
Regional Shelter Developer
On-site Case Management
Night Watch
Medical/Mental Health
Data Technician
-1FTE
Personnel Total
System Support
Fiscal Agent
Evaluation
Fiscal Audit
System Support Total
Shelter Costs
Shelter Management Personnel
Non-Personnel costs
Meals (in-kind)
Shelter Costs Total
Sobering/Detox
Sobering Facility
Transportation
Sobering/Detox Total
Supportive Services
General Client Support
Supportive Services Total
TOTAL WINTER SHELTER SYSTEM COSTS
Total
$25,000.00
$42,000.00
$52,500.00
$4,800.00
$4,800.00
$129,100.00
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
$15,000.00
$151,465.00
$99,910.00
$31,384.00
$282,759.00
$3,700.00
$2,000.00
$5,700.00
$7,200.00
$7,200.00
$439,759.00
City credits
basic shelter
cost**
18,500
14,000
47,000
10,800
**Note: Credits are given to a City that provides a direct financial contribution to
the operation of a winter shelter facility.