Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment No. 3 to an Agreement with the San Mateo County Fair and Exposition Association to add funding for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 3 with the San Mateo County Fair and Exposition Association that provides inclement weather homeless shelter services during significant weather conditions to increase the amount by $30,000 for a new total amount of $1,709,109.
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BACKGROUND:
In January 2024, the Human Services Agency (HSA) applied for a Measure K grant through the County Executive's Office to support the administration of a centralized Inclement Weather Program (IWP) for unsheltered individuals and families at the San Mateo County Event Center. The County's IWP is implemented on nights when significant weather systems impact the County of San Mateo between mid-November and mid-April.
On March 26, 2024, by Resolution No. 080240, this Board approved the FY 2024-25 Measure K Budget as presented by the CEO, which included awarding Measure K funding to HSA for the IWP.
In April 2024, the County Executive's Office notified HSA that its IWP application was selected as a recipient of Measure K funding for FY 2024-27.
On July 1, 2024, by Resolution No. 090741, this Board approved an Agreement with San Mateo County Event Center in an amount not to exceed $1,679,109 for a term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 to provide IWP shelter services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County during inclement weather events. Services provided onsite will include meals, laundry, shower services, and connection to community services following the deactivation of the IWP.
On March 21, 2025, Human Services Agency entered an amendment to the agreement to include ser...
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