HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-07; City Council; Resolution 2023-048RESOLUTION NO. 2023-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO FOR
$2,000,000 FROM THE CAPITAL EMERGENCY HOUSING SOLUTIONS GRANT
PROGRAM FOR THE EXPANSION OF LA POSADA DE GUADALUPE HOMELESS
SHELTER
WHEREAS, the City Council approved work plan to reduce its unsheltered homeless population
includes a task to pursue opportunities to expand the size of the existing La Posada de Guadalupe
homeless shelter to accommodate women and families; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2022, the Board of Supervisors ("Board") of the County of San Diego
("County") voted to create the Capital Emergency Housing Solutions Grant Program ("Program") as
part of the Board's ongoing efforts to address the problem of homelessness throughout San Diego
County; and
WHEREAS, the Program made up to $10 million available to cities to spur the creation of
shelters, safe parking lots, and other urgently needed housing solutions; and
WHEREAS, under the Program, funds can only be used for property acquisition and facilities
development, but may not be used for ongoing shelter operating expenses or indirect costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad ("city") submitted an application for funding to support the
expansion of La Posada de Guadalupe homeless shelter; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego sent the city a Notice of Intent of Award for $2,000,000 of
Capital Emergency Housing Grant Program Grant funds for expansion of La Posada; and
WHEREAS, the County requires Program grant recipients to execute an agreement between the
jurisdiction and the third-party receiving County funds for Capital Projects if acting as a funding pass
through entity; and
WHEREAS, the city will be responsible to the County to ensure that all Program requirements
are met, including that the Project will be implemented consistent with principles of Housing First
enumerated in California Welfare and Institutions Code section 8255, and that the city undertakes this
responsibility to the County even if the city provides Program grant funding to a third party for a
housing solution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to prepare and execute
all documents related to the provision of the $2,000,000 Capital Emergency Housing
Grant Program Grant received from the County of San Diego for the benefit of Catholic
Charities Diocese of San Diego, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.
3.That the Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services, is authorized to appropriate
$2,000,000 to the FY 2022-23 operating budget.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 7th day of February, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
L SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerkf-(SEAL)