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a. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $4,726,963.50 to County Administrative Office Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs (IGLA) -Homeless Services budget (001-1050-CAO004-8054), financed by a grant award from the California Interagency Council on Homelessness; and
b. Support authorizing the County Administrative Officer or designee, to execute non-standard agreements, as necessary, in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and upon approval by the Board of Supervisors, to create and provide interim housing solutions with supportive services in the City of Soledad in an amount not to exceed the grant award of $4,726,963.50.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $4,726,963.50 to County Administrative Office Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs (IGLA) -Homeless Services budget (001-1050-CAO004-8054), financed by a grant award from the California Interagency Council on Homelessness; and
b. Support authorizing the County Administrative Officer or designee, to execute non-standard agreements, as necessary, in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and upon approval by the Board of Supervisors, to create and provide interim housing solutions with supportive services in the City of Soledad in an amount not to exceed the grant award of $4,726,963.50.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In March 2023, Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 (ERF3-R) was authorized through Senate Bill (SB) 197 (Chapter 70, Statutes of 2022), and enacted under Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) (sections 50250 et seq.), to increase collaboration between the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH), local jurisdictions, and continuums of care (CoC's) to accomplish the following:
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