MEETING DATE: 11/19/2019
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Tracey Belton
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Enrique Arreola
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
Approve the agreement between the San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency and the City of Salinas for a non-entitlement Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) for an amount of $116,176.00 for the period of May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency, Community Services and Workforce Development has been successful in securing a non-entitlement Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) with the City of Salinas in the amount of $116,176 for the period of May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020.
Under this grant, Rapid Re-housing activities will be provided to help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. The funds will provide for a variety of assistance, including: short-term rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, including such activities as mediation, credit counseling, security or utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance, and case management.
The grant has been incorporated into the FY 2019-2020 budget. There is no impact to the County General Fund and there is no match requirement.
BUDGETED:
Yes
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the agreement between the San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency and the City of Salinas for a nonentitlement
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) for an amount of $116,176 for the period of May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020.
2) Authorize the Board Chair to sign said agreement and any subsequent, non-monetary amendments.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No