STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
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09/10/2024
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Date: September 10, 2024
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police - Lancaster Police Department Subject: Accept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure H) Recommendations:
1. Accept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure H) in the amount of $1,499,314.00 to revenue account 20230000.4998
2. Funds in the amount of $1,499,314.00 were previously appropriated to FY25 budget to expenditure account #20230000.5656. Funds to be used in the implementation of the Local Solutions Funds (Measure H) programs/projects.
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend up to $1,499,314.00 in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract Number HI-23-004, Amendment One, subject to City Attorney approval.
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept future Los Angeles County Local Solution Funds pursuant to Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract Number HI-23-004, and execute all future contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend all future appropriations up to the amount awarded to the City by Los Angeles County, in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract Number HI-23-004, subject to City Attorney approval.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
Sufficient funding has been budgeted in Account #20230000.5656 project string HMLSINNOV4 for FY25.
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Background:
In 2017 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Measure H funding allocations in support of the County’s Homeless Initiative strategies to prevent and combat homelessness in the County. In 2017, the City was awarded Measure H funding specifically to develop a plan to address homelessness within the City, which allowed the City to qualify for future funding opportunities.
On May 24, 2022 the City accepted Innovation II funds in the amount of $2,379,969, and on May 7, 2024 the City accepted Innovation III funds in the amount of $1,804,760, as awarded through the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract No. HI-23-004. These funds have subsequently been programmed and expended to combat homelessness in the City.
This report focuses on accepting funds in the amount of $1,499,314 through the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract No. HI-23-004, Amendment One. The updated funding agreement balance with acceptance of these funds is $5,684,043 (Includes only Innovation II, Innovation III, and Amendment One funds).
All prior Measure H funds received are as follows:
•2018 Homeless Plan Implementation Funds (FY 18/19 - $600,000) •Innovation I Funds (FY 19/20 - $449,642)
•Covid Hygiene Funds (FY 20/21 - $28,156)
•Bridge Funds (FY 20/21 - $96,500)
•Innovation II Funds (FY 21-23 - $2,379,969)
•Innovation III Funds (FY 23/24 - $1,804,760)
Total Measure H funds: $6,858,341
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Attachment:
Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract No. HI-23-004
Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract No. HI-23-004 – Amendment One