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1 Responses to City Council Agenda Items – December 3, 2024 Agenda Item #4 (Application for the California Senate District 7 Accessory Dwelling Unit Accelerator Grant funding)
1. What happens to the ADU money if it’s not all used by September 2026?
A. Per the program guidelines, any unused funds at the end of the period would be returned to the Fiduciary (Town of Danville) who in turn would be required to remit them back to the State. There is an opportunity for the City to request additional funds during the course of the program, if we have successfully disbursed our entire allocation and there are funds remaining unencumbered in the overall program.
Agenda Item #8 (Second amendment to agreement with Black Tie Transportation)
2. Why do we need a contingency? What would the contingency be used for? A. The contingency was put into place as a standard practice for a new contract when we first outsourced paratransit to Black Tie. The original contract language outlines what the contingency would be used for.
Refer to page 5 of the December 1, 2020 City Council agenda report for more details on the operator agreement with Black Tie Transportation.
3. Have we used the contingency in the past? If so, what was it used for?
A. Yes, we have used contingency funds. $2,164 in FY 21 for vehicle repairs; $4,172.50 in FY 2024 for an electric vehicle charging station to support the new electric paratransit van; and $7,100 in FY 25 for a vehicle wrap for the new electric van.
Refer to page 2 of the February 7, 2023 City Council agenda report regarding the purchase of the electric van for the paratransit program.
Agenda Item #12 (Police Department Biannual Update)
4. Is any work is being done to interface our ARU with the new Alameda County Care Court system?
A. Yes, CARE Court started in Alameda County, today, December 2. It is a civil court process aimed at connecting individuals suffering from specific mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders with support services. The process allows for family members, first responders and health care professionals to petition the CARE Court on behalf of the individual. This can
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2 happen when an individual’s mental health has substantially deteriorated and they are unlikely to survive safely in the community without supervision and/or need services and support to prevent relapse.
Below is the link to the CalHHS Care Court FAQ. The Pleasanton Police Department ARU Sergeant and Lieutenant will attend training session on December 10, to better understand how we can use this system.
CARE Court A New Framework for Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment—FAQ