HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 23-_____
Introduced by Council Member
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND APPROPRIATING THE COMMUNITY AGENCY FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2-1-1 SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Hayward has allocated a portion of its General Fund to a competitive funding process for organizations serving the Hayward community; and WHEREAS, Eden Information and Referral (EIR) has historically applied for and received funding to support the operation of 2-1-1, a free, non-emergency, confidential, 3-digit phone number and service that provides easy access to housing information, and critical health and human services, through the Community Agency Funding (CAF) process; and WHEREAS, on April 17, 2018, the City Council approved removing EIR from the competitive pool of CAF applicants; and WHEREAS, since this April 17, 2018, City Council approval, EIR has not had to apply for funding and receives a direct Services award of $50,000; and WHEREAS, this $50,000 continues to be allocated from the competitive General Fund pool of program funding, thus reducing the competitive funding available to competing agencies; and WHEREAS, over the last several years, the City has seen a growing gap in funding requested versus funding available; and WHEREAS, 2-1-1 services is critical and EIR is the sole provider of 211 in Alameda County and serves as the county-wide call center for Alameda County’s Coordinated Entry System; and WHEREAS, awarding a direct allocation to EIR for the operation of 2-1-1 services would continue supporting such services and make available an additional $50,000 to the competitive pool of General Fund Services monies; and WHEREAS, staff has identified unallocated FY 2023 funding to support a direct allocation to EIR for 2-1-1 services in FY 2024.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby approves removing Eden Information and Referral from the Community Agency Funding process and reallocating available FY 2023 General Funds to support EIR’s operation of 2-1-1 in FY 2024.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby approves and appropriates a General Fund allocation, in the amount of $50,000, in the Community Services Division’s operations budget to continue funding Eden Information and Referral’s operation of 211 services starting in FY 2025.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement with Eden Information and Referral, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for the continuation of 2-1-1 services starting in FY 2025.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA , 2023. ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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