Agenda Report
April 11, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Department of Housing
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH UPLIFT FAMILY SERVICES OBA
PACIFIC CLINICS, AND FORMERLY KNOWN AS PACIFIC CLINICS,
TO PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO FORMERLY
HOMELESS YOUTH (HESTIA HOUSE)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense" provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Uplift Family Services dba Pacific Clinics, and which was formerly known as Pacific Clinics prior to a merger, to continue administering the Hestia House permanent supportive housing program;
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the specified contract for five consecutive years, expiring January 31, 2028 in amounts equal to anticipated future funding awards by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the annual Continuum of Care competition.
BACKGROUND:
On November 1, 2021 City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into contracts with administering agencies of projects selected for funding in the FY2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) competition. Included in this approval was a contract in the amount of $297,175 with Pacific Clinics, an agency that has been administering a permanent supportive housing program for chronically homeless youth aged 18-24 for thirteen years.
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Uplift Family Services dba Pacific Clinics Contract Assignment April 11 , 2022
As of March 1, 2022 Pacific Clinics has merged with Uplift Family Services and is now known as Uplift Family Services dba Pacific Clinics. HUD issued award announcements from the FY2021 CoC competition on March 14, 2022 but the City has not yet received a HUD grant agreement for the project; therefore a contract was not executed with Pacific Clinics prior to the merger. Staff recommends assigning the previous contract approval with Pacific Clinics to Uplift Family Services dba Pacific Clinics. The contract will be in the amount of $297,175 with a one-year grant term beginning February 1, 2022, as previously approved. The Department has received written confirmation that Uplift Family Services dba Pacific Clinics will accept the terms and conditions of the grant to continue administering the Hestia House permanent supportive housing program.
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Approval of the recommended action will provide essential housing and supportive services for formerly homeless youth. This action is consistent with the City Council's goal to support and promote the quality of life and local economy. Authorization of this contract is in accordance with the Pasadena Continuum of Care system, General Plan Housing Element, Five-Year Consolidated Plan, and Five-Year Public Housing Authority Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The action proposed herein is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense" provision of CEQA which applies to projects which may have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Entering into contracts to provide street outreach, emergency shelter and housing location services will not have a significant effect on the environment and, hence, is not subject to CEQA.
Uplift Family SeNices dba Pacific Clinics Contract Assignment April 11, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended actions will have no direct fiscal impact. These funds were approved by City Council on November 1, 2021 and are included as revenue in the Department's Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget.
Respectfully Submitted ,
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Director of Housing and Career SeNices
Prepared by:
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Program Coordinator II
Approved by: