Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: JUNE 21, 2022
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ERIC J. LEVITT, CITY MANAGER
PREPARED BY: ROBERT DUNN, CHIEF OF POLICE
LAUREN PARKHOUSE, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST II
SUBJECT: 2022 HOPE CENTER FUNDING
SUMMARY
Request to receive $500,000 on behalf of the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative (NOCPSC or Collaborative) from the Orange County Board of Supervisors to support improvements to the HOPE (Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement) Center.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept issuance of $500,000 American Rescue Plan Act from the County of Orange.
Appropriate receipt and use of $500,000 for the Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement Center.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
Acceptance and appropriation of County of Orange issued ARPA supports improvements to the HOPE Center and has no fiscal impact to the City.
DISCUSSION
On May 24, 2022, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved issuance of a $500,000 grant to the City of Fullerton from the Fourth District’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support improvements to the HOPE Center and the purchase of necessary furniture, fixtures and equipment.
The City of Fullerton Police Department will facilitate these improvements as appointed by the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative. The Collaborative, in partnership with local community-based organizations and its eleven member cities, intends to reduce and prevent homelessness by increasing community outreach and providing services through Project HOPE located at 2050 Youth Way, Fullerton, CA.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – County of Orange Agenda Report
Attachment 2 – County of Orange Minutes
HOPE Center Funding
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