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DEPT. H/RED
CONTRIBUTION TO NORTH COUNTY
REGIONAL WINTER SHELTER
PROGRAM
DEPT.
CITY ATTY
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
2009-304 approving the appropriation of funds to support theAdopt Resolution No.
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 winter shelter
program that has provided shelter and case management services at four sites in Carlsbad,
Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido. The shelter system also includes small rotating sites in local
churches throughout North County coordinated by the Interfaith Shelter Network. The Carlsbad
site is operated by Catholic Charities at La Posada de Guadalupe on Impala Drive behind the
City's Fleet Maintenance Department facility.
This will be the third year of operation for the program, which has generated widespread
interest as a model for how regional cooperation between government and public service
agencies can address the need for winter homeless shelters. 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 and entry into transitional
housing. 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 this coming winter.
The total proposed budget for the program this coming winter is $433,530. Cities are asked to
share in program costs based on population. Carlsbad's proposed share of the cost is $18,778,
which represents 4.3% of the total budget and is the same amount approved for the program
during the first two years of operation. The request for funding included as Exhibit 2 provides a
summary of the program and a list of proposed revenue sources and expenditures.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Appropriating the requested $18,778 will not have a significant impact on the Housing Trust
Fund, which as of June 30th had an unreserved balance of approximately ten million dollars.
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVED D
DENIED D
CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
AMENDED D
CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
OTHER - SEE MINUTES D
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact from providing funds for the operation of a Winter Shelter
Program.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2009-304 approving an appropriation of funds to support the North
County Regional Winter Shelter Program.
2. Regional Shelter System Funding Request.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Frank Boensch 760-434-2818 frank.boensch@carlsbadca.gov
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-304
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NORTH
4 COUNTY REGIONAL WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM.
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6 WHEREAS, The Alliance for Regional Solutions was formed to develop a North
7 County Regional Winter Shelter Program that would be a coordinated effort between
8 local governments and social service providers to address homeless needs during the
winter months; and
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WHEREAS, a subcommittee of Alliance members have worked with staff
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representing all North County cities to develop a Winter Shelter Program that will
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provide shelter at four sites in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account.
15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
16 of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
17 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
I O 2. The City Council hereby APPROVES the appropriation of funds in the amount
of eighteen thousand seven hundred seventy eight dollars ($18,778) 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
21 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 8th day of December. 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
JJLAUDE A LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE
(SEAL)
EXHIBIT 2
Alliance tor Regional Solutions
Alliance President
Laurin Pause, Exec. Dir.
Community Resource
Center
650 Second Street
Encinitas CA 92024
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 - Carlsbad
Executive Summary 11/18/09
The Alliance for Regional Solutions is requesting that the City of Carlsbad continue its
generous support and contribute $18,778 towards the third year of the regional winter
shelter system serving homeless populations in Northern San Diego County. This
amount is the same as last two years and represents the city's "fair share", based on
population, of the costs of regional support services (case management, night security,
data & evaluation, etc.). The third year of this regional approach will continue the
focus on strengthening transportation support for shelter residents, providing on-site
psychiatric assessments and building the capacity of participating shelter operators.
As in each of the past two years, 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 third year budget for the regional system is $433,530 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 04.3% of the total budget for the proposed system.
Staffing for the regional system includes a 7 month 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 participants.
Data will be collected from all participating sites and entered into the Homeless
Management Information System for tracking, documentation and evaluation
purposes. Evaluators from 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.
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Revenue
Total
Source city share
Shelter Providers
FEMA
Foundation Funding
United Way
City of Escondido 33,223
City of Oceanside 33,223
City of Vista 18,778
City of Carlsbad 18,778
City of San Marcos 14,450
City of Encinitas 11,556
CityofPoway 10,111
City of Solana Beach 2,888
City of Del Mar 1,443
subtotal
Revenue Total
Expense
Item
Status
Committed
Pending
Committed
Committed
Committed
Committed
Committed
Pending
Committed
Committed
Pending
Pending
Pending
*city grants
Personnel
On-site Case Management
Night Watch
Personnel Total
System Support
Regional Shelter Administration
Fiscal Agent
Data Technician
Evaluation
Fiscal Audit
System Support Total
Shelter Costs
Shelter Management Personnel
Non-Personnel costs
MealS inkind
Shelter Costs Total
Sobering/Detox
Sobering Services
Sobering/Detox Total
Supportive Services
Bus passes and other needs
Supportive Services Total
TOTAL WINTER SHELTER SYSTEM COSTS
System cost
$125,384.00
$65,625.00
$55,000.00
$5,000.00
$33,300.00
$14,723.00
$0.00
$18,778.00
$0.00
$0.00
$10,111.00
$2,888.00
$1,443.00
$332,252.00
$ 101,278.00
$433,530.00
totals
$42,000.00
$63,000.00
$105,000.00
$16,500.00
$6,500.00
$4,800.00
$4,000.00
$1,000.00
$31,300.00
$156,206.00
$99,910.00
$31,384.00
$287,500.00
$5,700.00
$5,700.00
$7,200.00
$7,200.00
$433,530.00
City credits
basic shelter
cost
*18,500 city grants
*18 ,778 city grant
*47, 000 city grants
*1 7, 000 city grant