RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CAPITAL EMERGENCY HOU SING SOLUTIONS GRANT
PROGRAM, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH THE C OUNTY OF SAN DIEGO , AND
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; 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, on October 11, 2022 the City of Chula Vista (“City”) submitted an application and certifications as well as additional supporting documents (collectively, the “Application”) in the amount of $2,000,000 for capital improvement costs associated with the development of a new 65-unit homeless bridge shelter located at 205 27th Street (“Project”); and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the City received notification of award in the amount of $1,845,296.47, which was accepted and appropriated on January 24, 2023 by Council Resolution No. 23-005; 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, an Agreement (“First Agreement”) with the County of San Diego for the original allocation of $1,845,296.47 was entered into; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the December award, the City received a notification that an additional $154,703.53 was awarded; and
WHEREAS, in order to accept the additional $154,703.53 another Agreement (“Second Agreement”) is required; and
WHEREAS, by accepting the grant funding from the Program, the City will be responsible to the County to ensure that all Program requirements are met per the First Agreement and Second Resolution No. 2023-
Agreement (collectively the “Agreements”) , 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 undertakes 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 accepts the additional Program grant funding for use on the project specified in the Application and that City staff are hereby aut horized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a Second Agreement satisfactory to the County in a total amount not to exceed $154,703.53, any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Program funds from the County and to participate in the Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the “Program Documents”).
BE IT IS 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 original Application and Agreements, including but not limited to those in any other documents required by the County, are true and correct, and that the City will abide by all certifications made in the Application as well as all provisions of the Agreements.
BE IT IS 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 Agreements and will solely be used to support the Project.
BE IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it authorizes the City Manager, or designee to execute the Second Agreement and the Program Documents on behalf of the City for continued participation in the Program.
BE IT FU RTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it appropriates funds in the amount of $154,703.53 in both revenues and expenditures.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacey Kurz Jill D. S. Maland
Director of Housing & Homeless Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak Acting City Attorney