Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with LifeMoves for Shelter Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with LifeMoves to continue to provide shelter services, increasing the amount by $950,444 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $3,755,682 for the same term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
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BACKGROUND:
After obtaining approval by your Board, by Resolution No. 075297, on June 27, 2017, the County entered into an agreement with LifeMoves to fund shelter services for a total obligation amount not to exceed $1,781,152 and a term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. LifeMoves provides emergency and transitional shelters for homeless individuals and families, housing-focused case management services and service linkages to persons who are unsheltered (living outdoors, in vehicles, or other places not meant for human habitation) as well as those who are experiencing a housing crisis and have no alternative housing options after having been assessed and referred from the Coordinated Entry System (CES). Clients served include adults and families who are experiencing homelessness and who may face a variety of barriers to maintaining housing including little to no income, evictions, criminal convictions, alcohol or substance use issues, and mental and physical health challenges.
In May 2018, the County completed its expansion of the Maple Street Shelter facility which increased the bed total from 75 to 111. On June 26, 2018, by Resolution No. 075991, your Board approved an amendment to its agreement with LifeMoves to increase the funding by $1,024,086, with no change to the term, to meet operational costs associated with the Maple Street Shelter expansion. The amendment also provided funding to offset the loss of part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that supported the First Step for Families Shelter.
DISCUSSION:
Earlier this Fiscal Year, a building known as the Maple Modular building, which is located next to the Maple Street Shelter, was renovated to increase shelter capacity by providing space for an additional 30 beds. This amendment would add funding to support shelter services for these 30 beds in the Maple Modular building and would provide operational costs to offset the loss the remaining portion of the grant from HUD that supported the First Step for Families Shelter.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendments of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
This amendment to the agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
This amended agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Prosperous Community by providing shelter and housing-focused case management to San Mateo County residents who are experiencing homelessness. It is expected for FY 2019-20 that 60% of homeless individuals and 85% of homeless families will exit into permanent housing.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2017-18 Actuals |
FY 2018-19 Target |
FY 2019-20 Target |
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Percent of individuals exiting to permanent housing from Maple Street shelter. |
20% |
50% |
60% |
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Percent of families exiting to permanent housing from a transitional family shelter program. |
75% |
85% |
85% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of this agreement is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. This amendment adds $950,444 for a total obligation of $3,755,682. The amended amount is 100% funded by Net County Cost. Budgetary appropriation for the amended amount will be included in the FY 2019-20 Recommended Budget.