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a. Adopt a resolution to approve an increase in appropriations and revenues of $20,650,000 for the Social Services Community Programs Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258 FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to provide emergency rental & utility assistance to residents in Monterey County (4/5ths vote required); and
b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and revenues by $20,650,000 in Social Services Community Program Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258 (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Approve an increase in appropriations and revenues of $20,650,000 for the Social Services Community Programs Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258 FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to provide emergency rental & utility assistance to residents in Monterey County (4/5ths vote required); and
b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and revenues by $20,650,000 in Social Services Community Program Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258 (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program (MC ERAP) began in March 2021 after being awarded both state and federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1) block grants. Originally, this funding was supposed to be expended by December 2021, but has now been extended to September 30, 2022. The U.S. Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021) and State's COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (SB 91) initiated the first round of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) of $28.5 million, meanwhile, the American Rescue Plan Act (2021) established round 2 of the ERA funding of $22.3 million which will expire on September 30, 2025. The total awarded to Monterey County through both the U.S. Treasury and the State of California is $50,849,094.
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