RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING: A) PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF
SAN DIEGO CAPITAL EMERGENCY HOU SING SOLUTIONS
GRANT PROGRAM; B) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ; AND C) APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2022, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the County of San Diego (“County”) voted to create the Capital Emergency Housing Solutions Grant Program (“Program”) as part of the Board’s ongoing efforts to address the problem of homelessness throughout San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, the Program seeks to make up to $10 million available to cities to spur the creation of shelters, safe parking lots, and other urgently needed housing solutions (“Project”); and WHEREAS, under the Program, funds can only be used for property acquisition and facilities development, but may not be used for ongoing shelter operating expenses or indirect costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) submitted an application and certifications as well additional supporting documents (collectively, the “Application”) for capital improvement costs associated with the development of a new 65-unit homeless bridge shelter located at 205 27th Street, currently an existing project with the City, numbered GGV0255; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the City received notification of award in the amount of $1,845,296.47; and
WHEREAS, funding allocations under the Program are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the agreement that the County requires Program grant recipients to execute (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, if the City receives grant funding from the Program, the City will be responsible to the County to ensure that all Program requirements are met, including that the Project will be implemented consistent with principles of Housing First enumerated in California Welfare and Institutions Code section 8255, and that the City unde rtakes this responsibility to the County even if the City provides Program grant funding to a third party for a housing solution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the City Council finds all of the above recitals to be true and correct.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the City warrants and represents to the County that all statements contained in the Application, including but not limited to those in any other documents required by the County, a re true and correct, and Resolution No. 2022-
that the City will abide by all certifications made in the Application as well as all provisions of the Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that all activities, expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the Application are enforceable through the Agreement. Funds are to be used for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the Application and Agreement and will solely be used to support the Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the Application, the Agreement, and any other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Program funds from the County on behalf of the City in order to participate in the Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that it appropriates funds, specifically $1,845,296.47 to the Supplies and Services categories from the County grant award.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacey Kurz Glen R. Googins
Director of Housing & Homeless Services City Attorney